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Bean & Maple Syrup Bars

A maple syrup bar with a hidden protein rich ingredient - beans!
Course Baking & Dessert
Key Ingredient Beans
Dietary Need Vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 24 bars
Calories 273

Ingredients

Base

  • 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature

Filling

  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked or canned white beans, drained & rinsed (see notes)
  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) maple syrup
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) melted butter
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped pecans

Topping (Optional)

  • 2 oz (60 g) semi-sweet chocolate
  • 24 halved pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
  • Base: In a food processor or mixing bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Add the butter pieces and pulse or cut in until crumbly. Transfer into a greased 9x13-inch (22x33 cm) pan and press evenly into the bottom. Set aside.
  • Filling: In a food processor or blender, purée beans and maple syrup. When smooth, add the eggs, sugar and butter and blend well.
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over base then pour filling over top. Bake for 30 minutes or until set in the middle and lightly browned. Cool to room temperature.
  • Optional Topping: In a double boiler, melt chocolate over barely simmering water. Drizzle chocolate over bars in a criss-cross pattern. Refrigerate the bars until chocolate has set. Cut into triangles and garnish each one with a pecan half.

Notes

  • White beans include Great Northern, navy, cannellini, white kidney or you can use Romano or pinto beans.
  • Recipe courtesy ontariobeans.on.ca

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1bar | Calories: 273 | Total Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Carbohydrate: 33g | Fibre: 2g | Sugars: 21g | Protein: 4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 158mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg