Protein Bars With Beans!

• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/3 cup whey powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 (14 ounce) can romano beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons cocoa butter
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 large eggs, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine all dry ingredients in one bowl.
3. Melt cocoa butter with canola oil in a small glass bowl in the microwave. 2 minutes at 75% power should do it.
4. Mash beans well with a potato masher in a medium bowl.
5. Add cocoa butter and oil, honey, apple sauce and eggs to beans, stirring well with each addition.
6. Alternatively, put beans, butter and oil, honey, apple sauce and eggs in a blender and blend until smooth.
7. Add bean mixture to dry mixture and stir to combine.
8. Spread mixture into a 9x13" non-stick (or greased) cake pan.
9. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until dry to the touch and lightly browned at the edges.
10. Cut into 12 bars.

rolled oats, bran, coconut, germ, whey powder, baking powder, pumpkin seeds, romano beans, cocoa butter, canola oil, honey, unsweetened applesauce, eggs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/protein-bars-with-beans-151306 (may not work)