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Chickpea Blondies

3 chickpea blondies stacked on top of each other on a white plate.
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Chickpea Blondies made from everybody’s favourite bean! They’re gluten-free, high in protein and sweetened with just a bit of maple syrup. No one will guess that they’re made from chickpeas! Trust us…we’ve put them to the test!

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups of canned chickpeas*, strained + rinsed
  • 1/4 cup nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter or cashew butter are all great!)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or chunks)
  • Coconut oil, for greasing pan.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with coconut oil or line with parchment paper.
  3. In a food processor combine chickpeas, nut butter, maple syrup and vanilla.
  4. Add in oats, baking soda, sea salt and egg. Process until batter comes together smoothly. Should take 1-2 mins.
  5. Stir in chocolate chips.
  6. Spread batter into baking pan, ensuring that top is flat.
  7. Bake for 20-25 mins or until golden brown around the edges. Test using a toothpick to ensure center is cooked through.
  8. Let cool for 20 mins before cutting into 12 blondies and removing from pan.
  9. Will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

*This will be about 1 1/2 cans (14 oz)

Find it online: https://www.thehealthymaven.com/healthy-chickpea-blondies/