Best Healthy Bean Bars Recipes

HEALTHY BEAN BARS

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I found this recipe in the June edition of After 50 magazine. It is one of Chef Jim Rebholz recipes. I made a few easy changes to his original recipe, by using a can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed; and used canola oil; and mixed everything in my blender. This taste like a spice cake with raisins, and smells so good cooking. I will definitely make this again, and add nuts and toasted wheat germ to it.

Provided by ralphsgirl1969

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 16 squares, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups cooked beans
2/3 cup powdered milk
1 cup wheat flour
2/3 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 egg whites, beaten
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

Mash the beans into a paste consistency.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the paste.
Stir mixture thoroughly.
Pour into 8 x 8 baking pan.
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 40 minutes.
Optional:.
The use of pears, or other fruit can be used to replace the applesauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.7, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 113.7, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 13.3, Protein 3.2

PROTEIN BARS WITH BEANS!

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A protein bar with no refined carbs (except honey, which is ok for some people) and possibly no artificial sweeteners (depending on your whey powder). Most of the storebought ones are way too sweet, and this one is not that sweet but it does taste like real food! I use romano beans (Primo brand) because they are softer than most other kinds of beans, but other kinds of beans should be fine. You can use butter or margarine instead of the cocoa butter and canola oil.

Provided by vancouverlori

Categories Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 12 bars, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup oat bran
1/2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup whey powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1 (14 ounce) can romano beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons cocoa butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine all dry ingredients in one bowl.
Melt cocoa butter with canola oil in a small glass bowl in the microwave. 2 minutes at 75% power should do it.
Mash beans well with a potato masher in a medium bowl.
Add cocoa butter and oil, honey, apple sauce and eggs to beans, stirring well with each addition.
Alternatively, put beans, butter and oil, honey, apple sauce and eggs in a blender and blend until smooth.
Add bean mixture to dry mixture and stir to combine.
Spread mixture into a 9x13" non-stick (or greased) cake pan.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until dry to the touch and lightly browned at the edges.
Cut into 12 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.1, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 115.2, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 6.2, Protein 4

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