With good-for-you ingredients like dates and chia seeds, you can feel good feeding these to your kids for snack or dessert!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pitted dates
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 and 1/2 cups almond meal
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 3 tablespoons nondairy chocolate chips

1. Place the dates, chia, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla in a stand mixer. Beat at full speed until the dates are fully pulverized.
2. Add the baking soda, nutmeg, almond meal, and sugar; process at low speed until just combined.
3. Transfer the mixture to a 9×9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray, patting into an even layer. Top with the chocolate chips, pressing them into the batter slightly.
4. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.