Maple Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Energy Bars

• 15 ounces great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 12 cup pumpkin puree
• 12 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or 1 teaspoon apple pie spice or 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 12 cups oats (rolled, old-fashioned or quick)
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 12 cup Raisin Bran cereal
• 12 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a food processor, combine the beans, pumpkin, syrup, spice, and salt and blend until very smooth.
3. Add the flour and pulse to combine.
4. Add the oats and pulse to combine.
5. Transfer to a large bowl.
6. Add the cereal and chocolate chips, ans stir to combine.
7. If the mixture seems spreadable, you're good.
8. If it's too dry, add 1/4 c water.
9. If too runny, add an additional 1/4 c flour.
10. Grease a 9x13 pan.
11. Spread the mixture in the pan.
12. Have a small cup of water nearby and dip your spatula in the water to make it easier to spread the mixture in the pan, or pat it out with your hands.
13. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
14. Let cool and then cut into 1-2-inch squares.
15. Remove from the pan, wrap individually in plastic wrap and keep in refrigerator.

beans, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, salt, oats, whole wheat flour, cereal, semisweet chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-energy-bars-520603 (may not work)