Chickpea Peanut Butter Bars

06 Aug Chickpea Peanut Butter Bars

1 bar = 1 serving (protein/carbs)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flaxseed, ground
• 1 can chickpeas (drain and rinse but reserve the liquid)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter, all-natural (homemade)
• 1/4 cup Lakanto Maple Syrup or Vitafiber Syrup or make homemade syrup 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or stevia vanilla dropper
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 Tbsp liquid from chickpea can

Directions

1. Add chickpeas and flax in a food processor and pulse several times.
2. Add remaining ingredients and process until well mixed and a ball starts to form.
3. Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
4. Scoop the dough into the middle of the pan. It will be pretty sticky.
5. Get your fingers wet and then work quickly to spread the dough to the corners of the pan. You may need to re-wet them a couple of times. Leave about an inch open on one side of the pan.
6. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes.
7. Let cool then cut into 10 bars.