Whole Wheat Vegan Chocolate Chunk Bars
These yummy, whole wheat vegan chocolate chunk bars studded with crunchy pecans and gooey chocolate chips are a guilt-free dessert. They are vegan, wholegrain and they are naturally sweetened, but they taste so amazing, no one will guess how nutritious they are.
Servings: 24 2-inch squares
Calories: 281kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoon flaxmeal mixed with 6 tablespoon water)
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups pecans lightly toasted
- 1 ¼ cup maple syrup (substitute partly with turbinado sugar, if you wish)
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup avocado oil or any neutral oil
- 8 tablespoon vegan butter softened and at room temperature
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, baking powder, sea salt and nutmeg.
- In a larger bowl, beat together the butter, oil and maple syrup until well combined (best to do this with an electric mixer)
- Add the vanilla and flax eggs and beat them in
- Add the flour mixture, half at a time, beating it into the liquid after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula after each addition
- Add the chocolate chips and pecans and mix well to integrate.
- Spray a 12 X 8 inch baking pan with oil and flour it.
- Spread the batter into the pan, using your fingers or a spatula to even out the surface.
- Bake in a 350-degree oven for 35 minutes.
- Remove to a rack, let it cool completely, then cut into squares or bars.
Nutrition
Serving: 1vegan chocolate chunk bar | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg