Healthy Magic Cookie Bars (Vegan)

– vegan – gluten free – grain free – oil free – refined sugar free –

Soo gooey and rich! If you’re like me and you like your cookies just slightly under-baked so they melt in your mouth, then these magic cookie bars are for you.

Cooking essentials:

A food processor or blender

A loaf pan

See below for a breakdown of nutritional information and substitutions.

Serves 8

Healthy Magic Cookie Bars (Vegan)

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Vita Pura Health

Yields 8 servings

Rich, gooey, decadent cookie bars free from dairy, oil, refined sugar, grains and gluten.

10 minPrep Time

25 minCook Time

35 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 1 can (15 oz.) of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preaheat oven to 350 F.
2. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
3. In a food processor or blender, blend all ingredients except for the chocolate chips. Process until batter is completely smooth. Scrape the sides of your blender or food processor if necessary.
4. Fold in the chocolate chips with a large spoon or spatula.
5. Spread batter evenly into your pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly before removing the parchment paper from the pan. Cut into 4 bars or 8 squares.

Notes

~ To preserve freshness, store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

~ Nutrition label is based on 8 servings.

~ All substitutions are listed below.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
• Calories 237
% Daily Value*


• Total Fat: 12 g 18.46%
• Saturated Fat: 3 g 15%
• Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
• Sodium: 399 mg 16.63%
• Potassium: 107 mg 3.06%
• Total Carbohydrate: 25 g %
• Sugar: 9 g
• Protein: 7 g
• Vitamin A: 0.16%
• Calcium: 45 mg 4.5%
• Iron: 1 mg 5.56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.




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To make these cookie bars, you will need:

• Chickpeas (garbanzo beans): a nutrient-dense food, loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and healthy fats. Just one cup of chickpeas has 10 grams of protein, 4 grams of fat and 10 grams of fiber. Additionally, one cup has 12% of your daily omega-6, 70% of your manganese, 43% of your copper, 18% of your phosphorus and much more.
• Natural Peanut butter: a great way to sweeten your recipe and get some added protein, healthy fats and fiber. However, peanut butter is also high in calories, so it is best to adhere to the recommended serving size if trying to lose weight. Be sure to choose a peanut butter brand that is least processed to prevent added ingredients liked sugar and trans fat. Look for peanut butter that contains only peanuts and maybe salt. Substitutions: any nut/seed butter
• Pure maple syrup: although high in sugar, is loaded with 24 antioxidants that help protect against free radical damage. It also contains anti-inflammatory properties that help to protect against chronic diseases, brain inflammation, intestinal inflammation, and nerve inflammation. Therefore, pure maple syrup is a great natural sweetener when used in moderation. Fake maple syrup is made with high fructose corn syrup and provides zero health benefits.
• Pure vanilla extract: I recommend choosing a higher quality vanilla extract, as cheap vanilla extract often has artificial flavors and caramel coloring that disrupts digestive health. Stay away from extract that has propylene glycol, which is essentially just antifreeze. Pure vanilla extract is actually a great antioxidant and can reduce inflammation.
• Baking powder
• Sea salt: a natural alternative to table salt, which is more heavily processed and contains additives.
• Dairy-free dark chocolate chips: although normally brought up with negative connotations, chocolate (particularly dark chocolate) in moderation has many health benefits, as it is loaded with minerals. Just 2 ounces (1/3 cup) provides 100% of your daily copper intake, 37% of your iron, 42% of your magnesium, 61% of your manganese, 25% of your phosphorus, 23% of your zinc and 16% of your potassium. Not many other foods can boast this many minerals! I recommend buying high quality, organic dark chocolate that is free from vegetable oils and artificial colors & flavors that disturb the digestive system. Furthermore, look for chocolate that is made with cacao rather than cocoa, since cacao is richer in magnesium, iron, potassium and calcium. For this recipe, I used dark chocolate made with 72% cacao. Anything above 70% cacao will provide you with the healthful benefits in chocolate. Remember to check the serving size of your chocolate, as very little is needed to get its benefits and over-consuming is not good for health.