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Vegan Chocolate Chip Protein Bars (Nut Free)

These Vegan, Nut Free Chocolate Chip Protein Bars taste like healthy cookie dough with a hidden ingredient - chickpeas!
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Prep Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
Calories 148 kcal

Equipment

  • High-speed blender or food processor
  • 8"x8" Baking Tray

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (540mL) cooked chickpeas
  • 4 tbsp (60mL) tahini
  • 1 cup (200g) pitted Medjool dates about 16 large dates
  • 1½ cups (135g) dry quick-cooking oats
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • scant ¼ tsp pink salt
  • ½ cup (120g) vegan semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients in a food processor except the chocolate chips, until no chunks remain.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips by hand last.
  • Pour the dough into an 8x8 pan lined with wax paper and let it harden in the freezer.
  • After 3-4 hours, the bars should be hardened enough to cut. Cut them into 16 squares.
  • Enjoy!

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