Enjoy a fibre-rich treat made with protein-packed adzuki beans. The light, creamy texture is complemented perfectly by the dense chocolate flavour, making this recipe from Ontario Bean Growers worth a try.
Ingredients: [‘adzuki beans’, ‘peanut butter’, ‘maple syrup’, ‘vanilla extract’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“3/4 cup dried adzuki beans”,”1/2 cup peanut butter”,”1 cup maple syrup”,”2 teaspoons vanilla extract”]
Number of Servings: 32
Steps: [‘In a medium sauce pan, add adzuki beans and cover with enough water to fully submerge by at least 1 inch. Soak 2 to 3 hours or overnight.’, ‘Drain and replace with water. Over high-heat, bring to a boil. Reduce to low and allow to simmer for 1.5 hours, or until beans are very soft. As the water boils down, you may need to add more to keep beans s Once cooked, drain and allow to cool slightly.’, ‘Line a 8×8-inch (20×20-cm) cake pan with parchment paper; set aside.’, ‘In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add warm beans; blend until smooth and no clumps remain. Add peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt. Pulse until well combined.’, ‘In a large mixing bowl add bean mixture, cocoa powder and melted butter; mix until well combined.’, ‘Press into lined cake pan; refrigerate 1 hour before slicing into 2-inch squares.’]