Medium | Servings: 12 | Ready In: 70 minutes | Yield: one 9 x 13 pan This kid-friendly vegan recipe is packed with nutrition but doesn’t skimp on flavor. Chocolate, peanuts, and bananas come together in a classic “Monkey Bar” flavor combination that is irresistible. No one will know these plant-based treats are full of healthy ingredients like black beans, whole wheat flour, and dates. This is unrefined, plant-based snacking you can “Go Ape!” over! Ingredients 2 cups (400g) pitted dates 3/4 cup (90g) whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 cup (60g) dark cocoa powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 (15-ounce) can black beans 1 tablespoon (6.5g) ground flax meal 1/2 cup (114g) unsweetened applesauce 3/4 cup (180g) ripe banana, mashed 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (75g), roughly chopped 1 batch of Peanut Butter Banana Frosting, Chopped Roasted Peanuts, and Banana Sliced (for serving) How It’s Done Preheat your oven to 350. Soak the Dates: Soak dates in warm water at least 5 minutes, to soften. Line a 9×13 baking pan with foil or parchment paper. For Whole Wheat Dry Ingredients: Sift together the dry ingredients: whole wheat pastry flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Set aside. For the Oil-Free Wet Ingredients: Squeeze the dates from soaking liquid. Check for any pits and remove. Save the soaking liquid. Drain and rinse black beans. Combine the dates, black beans, flax meal, applesauce, mashed banana, and vanilla in a