1/2 cupdried rolled oats. Old-Fashioned or Quick Cook. Not steel cut
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Scant 1/4teaspoonsalt
1/2cupdates cut open with pits removed ALTERNATIVE # 1. Use ½ cup brown sugar and ELIMINATE maple syrup listed below. Alternative #2 Use 1/4 cup maple syrup and ¼ cup brown sugar.
2TablespoonApplesauce
1.5Tablespoonvegan margarine ALTERNATIVE to avoid fat add 1.5 tablespoons of applesauce in addition to the 2 tablespoons of applesauce listed above
1teaspoonvanillia
1canchickpeas or white beans drained and rinsed
1/4 cupmaple syrup ALTERNATIVE ¼ cup brown sugar
1/2cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2cupwalnuts or pecans
Instructions
Heat the oven to 350oF
Using a high-speed blender or food processor, grind the oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a flour consistency.
Add to this the dates and grind to a fine consistency.
Add all other ingredients except the chips and the nuts and blend to a cookie dough consistency, utilizing a tamper if using a high-speed blenderor with frequent scraping if using a food processor.
Hand stir in the chips and nuts.
Pour into a greased 8x8 pan.
Cook at 350o F for 15-20 minutes. Bars are done when a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!