# Black Bean Chocolate & Chickpea Peanut Butter Protein Bars

This recipe shows how to make chocolate and peanut butter protein bars using black beans and chickpeas.

- Servings: 16 servings
- Total time: 9 min
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- food processor
- strainer
- loaf pan
- parchment paper
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/BPe6qQ12DvI?si=Wiq1egrQzqaId7uE
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f4939bd4-f2c3-413b-8ffa-345adfbffa14
- Extracted: 2025-02-08

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