Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by lining it first with foil and then spraying it with cooking spray.

Place the old-fashioned oats in a food processor. Grind until a rough flour is formed. Add almonds and unsweetened coconut. Grind for additional 20-30 seconds.

Add dates and grind once more, until the dates are broken down. Remove from the food processor and place in a medium-sized bowl.

Combine almond butter and ¼ cup of honey. Microwave for 30 seconds, just to soften it. Mix well and stir into the oats mixture.

Add remaining honey, salt, chia seeds, and ¼ cup mini chocolate chips. Add additional honey if needed, by the tablespoon.

Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 13-15 minutes, cutting into bars halfway through (A steel scraper/chopper like this guy works great!).

Once cooled, feel free to add a drizzle of chocolate by combining remaining chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe container and microwaving for 30-second increments, until smooth.

Spoon into a plastic baggie, snip the corner, and drizzle onto the completed bars. Be mindful not to snip the corner too large.