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Beananza Bars Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar 2/3 cup quick-cooking oats 1 cup natural wheat and barley cereal (Grape Nuts) 1 can (15 ounces each) Pinto or Great Northern beans or 1-1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged Pinto or Great Northern beans, rinsed, well drained, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup dark raisins 3/4 cup chopped dates 1 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds 7 tablespoons melted margarine 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt Directions: Combine flour, brown sugar, oats, cereal, beans, raisins, dates, coconut, and walnuts in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Press mixture evenly into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350-degrees. until bars are browned and firm to touch in center, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting. Tips: 1-2/3 cups low-fat granola cereal can be substituted for oats and natural wheat and barley cereal. Use a pastry cutter to chop beans quickly and easily. Recipe makes 32 to 36 bars. Nutrition information per serving (36 bars): Calories: 134 Fat: 4g Carbohydrate: 23g Folate: 13mcg Sodium: 103mg Protein: 2g Dietary Fiber: 2g Cholesterol: 0mg
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