Black Bean Chocolate & Chickpea Peanut Butter Protein Bars

9 mins
Serves 16
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Directions

  1. 1Drain and save the liquid from one can of black beans.
  2. 2Drain and save the liquid from one can of black beans.
  3. 3Drain and save the liquid from one can of black beans.
  4. 4Rinse the black beans.
  5. 5Rinse the black beans.
  6. 6Rinse the black beans.
  7. 7In a food processor, pulse one cup of oats.
  8. 8In a food processor, pulse one cup of oats.
  9. 9In a food processor, pulse one cup of oats.
  10. 10Add one can of black beans, half a cup of pitted dates, and mix.
  11. 11Add one can of black beans, half a cup of pitted dates, and mix.
  12. 12Add one can of black beans, half a cup of pitted dates, and mix.
  13. 13Add four scoops of vanilla protein powder.
  14. 14Add four scoops of vanilla protein powder.
  15. 15Add four scoops of vanilla protein powder.
  16. 16Add a quarter cup of cocoa powder and mix.
  17. 17Add a quarter cup of cocoa powder and mix.
  18. 18Add a quarter cup of cocoa powder and mix.
  19. 19Add a quarter cup of maple syrup and half a cup of aquafaba.
  20. 20Add a quarter cup of maple syrup and half a cup of aquafaba.
  21. 21Add a quarter cup of maple syrup and half a cup of aquafaba.
  22. 22Mix until it forms a dough ball.
  23. 23Mix until it forms a dough ball.
  24. 24Mix until it forms a dough ball.
  25. 25Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  26. 26Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  27. 27Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  28. 28Scoop the mixture into the loaf pan and spread evenly.
  29. 29Scoop the mixture into the loaf pan and spread evenly.
  30. 30Scoop the mixture into the loaf pan and spread evenly.
  31. 31Top with vegan chocolate chips and a pinch of salt.
  32. 32Top with vegan chocolate chips and a pinch of salt.
  33. 33Top with vegan chocolate chips and a pinch of salt.
  34. 34Bake at 350°F for approximately 20 minutes.
  35. 35Bake at 350°F for approximately 20 minutes.
  36. 36Bake at 350°F for approximately 20 minutes.
  37. 37Repeat steps for the peanut butter protein bars, using chickpeas instead of black beans and peanut butter instead of chocolate chips.
  38. 38Repeat steps for the peanut butter protein bars, using chickpeas instead of black beans and peanut butter instead of chocolate chips.
  39. 39Repeat steps for the peanut butter protein bars, using chickpeas instead of black beans and peanut butter instead of chocolate chips.
  40. 40Top with brown cane sugar instead of salt.
  41. 41Top with brown cane sugar instead of salt.
  42. 42Top with brown cane sugar instead of salt.
  43. 43Let cool and cut into eight portions.
  44. 44Let cool and cut into eight portions.
  45. 45Let cool and cut into eight portions.

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can black beans
  • 0.5 cup aquafaba
  • 0.5 cup aquafaba
  • 0.5 cup aquafaba
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 0.5 cup dates
  • 0.5 cup dates
  • 0.5 cup dates
  • 4 scoops vanilla protein powder
  • 4 scoops vanilla protein powder
  • 4 scoops vanilla protein powder
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 8 vegan chocolate chips
  • 8 vegan chocolate chips
  • 8 vegan chocolate chips
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 0.25 cup alulose
  • 0.25 cup alulose
  • 0.25 cup alulose
  • 0.5 cup peanut butter powder
  • 0.5 cup peanut butter powder
  • 0.5 cup peanut butter powder
  • 0.25 cup peanut butter
  • 0.25 cup peanut butter
  • 0.25 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown cane sugar

Equipment

food processorstrainerloaf panparchment paperoven