Ingredients:
- 2 cans (32 oz) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 2/3 cup unsweetened nut butter of your choice
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 scoops Further Foods Collagen (optional if vegetarian/vegan)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life), amount to your taste
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 4 tbsp hemp seeds
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine beans, nut butter, syrup, apple cider vinegar, baking powder, baking soda, collagen, and spices into a blender. Run until completely smooth.
- Add in chocolate chips, hemp and chia seeds into batter and stir.
- Pour batter into a parchment paper-lined 8×8″ pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top, if desired.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. These bars still stay a little dense and fudgy.
- Allow bars to cool for an hour plus to set up and store in the fridge until gone.