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| Flourless Chocolate Berry Protein Bars |
It has been a while since I posted any recipes so this post was long overdue. In most of my recipes, I like to experiment with various gluten-free flours like buckwheat, oatmeal, or quinoa. This time, I decided to switch it up a bit and ditch the flour altogether and see what happens. Instead of flour, I used a can of garbanzo beans. Like most legumes, they are very high in protein and fiber. Garbanzos contain about 12.5 grams of fiber per cup. That's 50% of the Daily Value (DV)! Here is what you need for these protein flourless bars:
- 1 can boiled garbanzo beans (unsalted)
- 3 Tbs coconut oil
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 egg and 1 egg white
- 1 cup almond meal (I used my Magic Bullet to grind a cup of almonds)
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 5-6 tbs cacao powder (unsweetened)
- 1 ts baking powder
- 1 ts cinnamon
- 1 ts stevia
- 1 ts vanilla
- 1/2 cup frozen berries
I started by using my Magic Bullet blender to grind the garbanzo beans. I added the almond milk to the beans to make it easier to blend into a smooth paste. Then I added the eggs and blended it again. Poor the garbanzo/almond milk/egg mix to a mixing bowl. Add the stevia and vanilla followed by the remaining dry ingredients. I used a fork to mix everything (no need for a blender). Once I got the consistency of a cake batter (If it's too thick, add some more almond milk. If it's too runny, add more almond meal), I poured it into a greased pan. I topped it off with a cup of frozen berries. Bake at 350 degrees for 20mins.
These turned out sweet, chocolaty, and delicious...in my humble opinion. :) I hope you like them too!
