I know it sounds impossible (& kinda strange I have to admit) but it is possible to make delicious sweet treats with chickpeas! Yes you read that right, chickpeas. One of the main ingredients to these no bake cookie dough protein bars are chickpeas and it’s heaven! The recipe worked out right away after trying it for the first time and I quickly became obsessed with these bars. They’re very filling, nutritious and the perfect healthy snack to have at any time of the day.
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a food processor, pulse the chickpeas until crumbly
Add in oats, maple syrup and peanut butter and blend on high speed for 1 minute
Scrape off what sticks on the side of the food processor and continue to blend for 1/2 minute
Add cinnamon, protein powder and unsweetened almond milk - blend until dough becomes sticky and well-blended together
Transfer dough to a large bowl and knead dough a bit with hands
Out of the dough, create 5 bars
Melt chocolate au bain marie
Cover the bars with the chocolate
Leave in fridge for a couple of hours
Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS (makes 5 bars):
260g washed & drained chickpeas
20g Quick oats
2 tsp maple syrup
50g smooth peanut butter
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
(I use the vanilla protein powder from Garden of Life)1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
25g dark chocolate
