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These completely plant-based, vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chickpea Bars are filled with a whole can of chickpeas! Low in added sugars and oils, and rich in whole plant food ingredients, these healthy bars offer a naturally delicious taste.
Ingredients
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- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained (reserve liquid)
- 1/3 cup peanut butter, creamy
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup coarsely chopped peanuts
- ¾ cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
Garnish (optional):
- Chopped peanuts
- Dark chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid. Place reserved chickpea liquid (aquafaba) in a kitchen mixer bowl (or use an electric mixer) and whip until thick and foamy. Set aside.
- Place chickpeas, peanut butter, oil, maple syrup, and vanilla in the container of a food processor. Process until smooth—about 3 minutes.
- Remove chickpea mixture from food processor and add to bowl with whipped chickpea liquid. Add flour and baking powder. Gently fold into the whipped chickpea liquid with a rubber spatula (so as not to break the emulsion) until smooth. Do not overmix. Fold in peanuts and chocolate chips.
- Spray a 9 X 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour batter into pan and bake in the center of the oven for 50-60 minutes, until golden brown and firm.
- Remove from oven and let cool for about 15 minutes. Do not slice while warm, as the bars will crumble. When cool, slice into 16 bars.
Notes
To learn more about making aquafaba, visit my blog here. This recipe makes very moist, dense bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute gluten-free flour blend for the whole wheat flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 122 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g