Chickpea-peanut butter protein bars

Ingredients

• 1 pan (about 8 bars)
• 1 can (about 15 oz/425g of chickpeas, already cooked)
• ½ cup of peanut butter (or any nut butter)
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• teaspoon of salt
• ¼ cup of honey/maple syrup or 1/3 cup of molasses
• optional add-ins or toppings: nuts, seeds, dates, raisins, chocolate chips, coconut shavings, slices of apple

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325°F or 170°C. Rinse and drain the cooked chickpeas and mash them well with a fork (or in a food processor). Mix them together with all other ingredients. Press the mixture into a sprayed/oiled/non-stick an 8 x 8 in or 20 x 20cm baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.

— By Franklynn, Yale University and University College London