Vegan Chickpea Strawberry-Rhubarb Bars
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Recipe type: dessert
Cuisine: vegan, gluten-free
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup strawberries, chopped
  • 1 cup rhubarb, chopped
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 3 tbs agave (divided)
  • 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can)
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbs coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • dash of cinnamon
  • dash of salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 8"x 8" baking pan.
  2. Combine strawberries, rhubarb, lemon juice and 1 tbs agave in a bowl. Mix and let sit.
  3. In a medium bowl, use an immersion blender or potato masher to blend chickpeas until mostly smooth.
  4. Add oats, baking powder, 2 tbs agave, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt and mix until thoroughly combined.
  5. Spread about ¾ of batter evenly in baking pan. Use your hands to press it down.
  6. Spread strawberry and rhubarb mixture over batter.
  7. Sprinkle remaining batter over strawberry and rhubarb layer.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool completely before slicing into bars.
Recipe by The Colorful Kitchen at https://thecolorfulkitchen.com/2014/06/20/vegan-chickpea-strawberry-rhubarb-bars/