No-Bake Vegan Bean and Peanut Butter Treats
Peanut butter, white beans, and oatmeal combine to make a delicious sweet vegan treat that can be gluten-free, too.
Servings 18
Calories 124kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup oatmeal, uncooked
- 1 15-oz. can white beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (vegan and gluten-free, if desired)
- 3 Tbsp. finely chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients except the chocolate chips and peanuts in a food processor. Blend until the mixture is well-combined, about 3 minutes, pausing to scrape down the sides of the processor. Leave the dough in the food processor and refrigerate for 15 minutes.Place the dough on a large cutting board and press into a 9-inch square that's about 1/2-inch thick. Use a medium heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the dough into hearts.* Combine the remaining dough and press into a 1/2-inch thick piece. Cut dough into hearts until you have 18, and place hearts on a wire cooling rack on top of a cutting board.To decorate, melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler and drizzle on the hearts. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and allow the chocolate to harden before eating. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Information: Per serving: 124 calories; 5 grams fat (1 gram saturated fat); 0 cholesterol; 82 milligrams sodium; 16 grams carbohydrate; 3 grams fiber; 4 grams protein.
Notes
*Note: You can also shape the dough into 18 balls. Dip half of each ball into the melted chocolate and coat with peanuts. Place on wax paper to harden.