Vegan Chocolate Black Bean Protein Bars (GF)
Vegan chocolate black bean protein bars taste like fudge but are uber nutritious! Make them in minutes with minimal ingredients and no baking.
Servings: 8 bars
Equipment
- 1 loaf pan 9x5 inches (22.5x12.5 cm)
Ingredients
- 1 cup olled oats (certified GF, as needed)
- 1 15 oz can unseasoned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup packed moist dates
- 3/4 cup plant-based vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup nondairy milk or water (add more, as needed)
- Optional: more cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Line a 9x5-inch (22.5x12.5 cm) loaf pan with foil or plastic wrap, leaving about 6 inches of overhand on each lengthwise side.
- Process the oats in a food processor until it is a fine powder; transfer to a bowl.
- Add the beans, dates, protein powder, cocoa powder and 4 tablespoons milk to the food processor until very smooth. Add the ground oats. Pulse until mixture is well-blended and comes together to form a dough (add more milk/water as needed).
- Transfer mixture to prepared pan; wrap the overhang lining over bars and press to flatten. refrigerate for 1 hour then remove and cut into bars. Sprinkle with cocoa powder, If desired. Individually wrap bars and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
Storage: Tightly wrap the individual bars in plastic wrap. Store the wrapped bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.5g | Protein: 9.4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 59mg | Fiber: 5.3g | Sugar: 5.1g