They are sneaky because they are unexpectedly healthy.
Because they have more protein and fiber than their less-healthy counterparts.
Because they are so easy to make, that even I could do it!
Oh, and, they are made with beans. See? Sneaky!
I’ve seen recipes for bean brownies, cakes and cookies before, but only tried it out a few times a couple of years ago. They were pretty “meh”, so I moved on to other things.
Well, I had some extra garbanzo beans when I finished stocking our refrigerator and freezer with cooked beans, and still had the food processor sitting on the counter from making homemade almond and peanut butter. Inspired by reading about Katie and Kim making similar goodies, I gave it a go!
Ladies and gentleman, I may have made the best tasting healthy dessert ever.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- 1/2 cup oats (gluten-free, if desired)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1.5 c. garbanzo beans (3 servings, about 325 g.)
- 1.5 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 – 1/3 cup NuNaturals Baking Blend (or sugar/sweetener of choice)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chunks or cacoa nibs
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place all ingredients except the chocolate in a food processor. Process until smooth.
2. Add the chocolate, and stir to combine.
3. Pour batter into an 8 x 8 inch pan that has been lightly greased.
4. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting.
MIWFY: These are vegan, sugar-free and gluten-free!
Bob and I both agreed that these were pretty darn awesome! If you haven’t tried baking with beans yet, I encourage you to give it a try!
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These look so good! I used to make chocolate chip bars and they were always a hit. It’s been ages since I’ve made them.
These look so good! I wonder if I could sub peanut butter for the coconut oil? Or maybe even melted Earth Balance?
These look so good! I love a good chocolate chip cookie bar, especially if it’s healthy. Can’t wait to give this recipe a try!
I make a cookie dough dip using chickpeas! It is so good. I bet a bar would be better
I’ve seen the dips . . . and tried it a few years ago, but it didn’t fly. I should try it again. And honestly, I could have just eaten the dough from this recipe, and never cooked the bars–it was sooooo good!
I have seen the garbanzo bean cookie dough before but have always been a little leery to try it. These cookie bars however, look pretty darn good!! I think I may try to “sneak” then in for dessert this weekend, just as long as no one sees me making them!!
It’s at least worth a try! I didn’t tell my husband until after he tried them (and liked them).
These look so good – you wouldn’t even know they had beans. But I will admit – I am kind of scared to cook sweets with beans!
YUM
These look great!
Amazing!! Vegan and with beans too! Love them!
Ciao
Alessandra
I made pb & jelly blondies using beans, and they were delicious… so I can only imagine that this must be as well
These look amazing and I loooove chickpea/white bean baking. Will you please explain to me what NuNaturals is? I keep seeing it in recipes. Is it artificial/sugar free?
NuNatural is a brand (my personal favorite) of that makes a stevia baking blend. This is their website, and this is the product I used.
Love this! They’re secretly healthy
Such a great idea to use beans in the batter. I’m so curious to try them out now.
You have a great talent for making healthy treats–I bet you could do wonders with this idea!
I have heard of bean brownies before but I have never tried them. Certainly sound interesting!
These look AWESOME, thanks for sharing! I have a can of beans that probably should be used soon… I could never turn down a [healthy] cookie- just pinned it
Great, and thank you, Allison!
This is a chocolate chip cookie recipe that every parent wants because it is healthy and your children would love it. It is moist and chewy. This is the the best version of the classic chocolate chip cookie.
These were AMAZING. I am linking back to this recipe on my WIAW post tomorrow. =)