Chickpea Oatmeal Bars - Alberta Pulse Growers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked or canned chickpeas, drained & rinsed (see notes)
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) water
• 1 cup 250 mL oats (see notes)
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) maple syrup or honey
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) nut/seed butter (see notes)
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1 cup (250 mL) semi-sweet, milk or dark chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) peanut butter, coconut oil, or butter (see notes)