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Chickpea Blondies

Melissa Smith Nutrition
(Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan Friendly)
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can chickpeas drained, rinsed well
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (or any other nut butter)
  • 1/4 cup honey OR maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • Himalayan sea salt and extra chocolate chips to top

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line small baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Add chickpeas, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, coconut sugar, baking powder, sea salt, and vanilla extract to a food processor or high speed blender. Blend until mixture or smooth with no visible chunks.
  • Add mixture to a mixing bowl. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Pour mixture in to parchment lined baking dish and smooth out evenly.
  • Top with sea salt and chocolate chips
  • Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes
  • Let cool and cut in to squares.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week OR put in the freezer for up to 3 months. Enjoy!
I used a 19 oz can of Blue Menu chickpeas, organic natural almond butter instead of peanut butter, raw honey, alcohol-free organic vanilla and Enjoy Life Mega Chunks.