Black Bean Chocolate & Chickpea Peanut Butter Protein Bars

9m
Serves 16
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Directions

  1. 1Drain and save the liquid from one can of black beans.
  2. 2Rinse the black beans.
  3. 3In a food processor, pulse one cup of oats.
  4. 4Add one can of black beans, half a cup of pitted dates, and mix.
  5. 5Add four scoops of vanilla protein powder.
  6. 6Add a quarter cup of cocoa powder and mix.
  7. 7Add a quarter cup of maple syrup and half a cup of aquafaba.
  8. 8Mix until it forms a dough ball.
  9. 9Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  10. 10Scoop the mixture into the loaf pan and spread evenly.
  11. 11Top with vegan chocolate chips and a pinch of salt.
  12. 12Bake at 350°F for approximately 20 minutes.
  13. 13Repeat steps for the peanut butter protein bars, using chickpeas instead of black beans and peanut butter instead of chocolate chips.
  14. 14Top with brown cane sugar instead of salt.
  15. 15Let cool and cut into eight portions.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

food processorstrainerloaf panparchment paperoven