Chickpea Blondies
You won't believe your taste buds when you bite into these soft, surprisingly healthy, Chickpea Blondies made with just the right amount of sweetness!
Equipment
Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
- ¼ cup nut butter of choice
- ½ cup fine almond flour
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup for vegan
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ⅓ cup chocolate chip plus more for topping
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add all ingredients except for chocolate chips and walnuts to a blender.
- Blend on high until smooth, stopping when needed to scrape down the sides.
- Next fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Line an 8x8” baking dish with parchment paper.
- Pour the batter into the lined baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula. Top with more chocolate chips if desired pressing them into the batter slightly.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes depending on your oven.
- To check for doneness while cooking, insert a toothpick into the blondies and if no batter appears on the toothpick when you pull it out, they are done!
- Place on a wire rack and allow to cool before cutting. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 208mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 86mgIron: 1mg
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