Chocolate Adzuki Bars (vegan cookies)

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon coconut oil

1 15-ounce can adzuki beans, drained

1 medium overripe banana

1/2 cup almond or rice milk

1/2 cup light coconut milk

1/2 cup barley flour

1/4 cup rice flour

6 tablespoons cocoa powder

3 tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/3 cup goji berries, currants, or raisins

1/2 cup nondairy chocolate chips [optional]

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.

2. Grease a 9-inch square pan with coconut oil.

3. Blend beans and banana with almond and coconut milk until smooth and creamy.

4. Add the flours, cocoa, syrup, vanilla, and salt, processing until thoroughly mixed.

5. Stir in dried fruit.

6. Pour mixture into pan.

7. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top (we added ours into the mix with the dried ingredients)

8. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until firm.

9. When cool, cut into squares.

Makes 16 bars.

CALORIES PER BAR: 121 CARBS: 23 G FIBER: 1 G PROTEIN: 2G FAT: 2G