These bars are a quick and tasty holiday treat. We tested a few substitutions and it turns out that we like the substitutions better than the original!
Cranberry Chickpea Bars
Dried cranberries give these bars a festive look and tangy flavor.
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Equipment
- 9-inch X 13-inch baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups cooked beans Any type of bean. We used chickpeas in our test
- ÂĽ cup applesauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ÂĽ cup peanut butter
- ÂĽ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- Âľ cup oats
- 1 cup dried cranberries (or raisins, fig pieces, or other dried fruit)
Instructions
- Wash hands before preparing food.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a 9-inch x 13-inch pan with non-stick spray.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder and set aside.
- In another bowl, mash beans until smooth.
- Add the applesauce, salt, sugar, oil, and peanut butter to the beans and mix until combined.
- Add dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Fold in dried fruit.
- Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick or butter knife comes out without raw batter.
- Cool before cutting into 24 bars (6 x 4)
Notes
The substitutions we made:
- Whole wheat instead of white flour
- Low-sodium chickpeas. You could use any kind.
- Applesauce instead of oil
- Cranberries instead of raisins (We had them on hand so no trip to the store.)
- We also decreased the sugar and still loved the flavor!
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Chickpea Bars
Serving Size
1 bar
Amount per 1 Serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Sodium
96
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Calcium
33
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
98
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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