Healthy Protein Snack

RECIPE

Sandy’sBlackbean bars

Ready in 20 minutes

Serves makes 24

Ingredients

• 3 c Old fashioned oats

• 2 c black beans

• /4 to 1/3 c. honey or Stevia

• 1/4 c. applesauce

• 1/2 c. peanut butter

• 1/4 c. cocoa powder

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• Add it to the oat mixture.

• Pour this into a greased 9 x 13 pan

• Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Preparation

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees

2. Put all ingredients into the blender except old fashioned oats.

3. Blend

4. Add old fashioned oats or quick oats pulse to mix

5. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan

6. Bake for 15-20 mins. At 350 degrees.

Tips

For crispy bars bake additional 3-5 mins.

Experiment and add almond extract, substitute raisins and dried cranberries for honey

(One of my favorite recipes given to me by my friend Sandy)