Festive Healthy Chocolate Chip Blondies
Festive, fun, and super gooey healthy chocolate chip blondies that are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free! Made with simple, nutritious ingredients like almond flour, almond butter, and sprinkles, this sweet, protein-packed and healthy treat is perfect for the Holidays!
Ingredients
- 1 15oz can of chickpeas, unsalted, drained and rinsed
- 6 Tbsp creamy almond butter, unsalted
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut sugar *
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and lightly grease and line an 8” x 8” tin with parchment paper.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas under COLD water for at least 30 seconds. Gently pat dry.
- Add all ingredients – excluding the chocolate chips and sprinkles – into a food processor. Blend until completely smooth. For about 45 seconds to 1 minute.
- Remove the blade and fold in half of the chocolate chips and sprinkles with a spatula. Save a few for the top!
- Evenly spread the batter into the greased tin and sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chips and sprinkles on top.
- Bake for 25-30 mins, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving, and enjoy!
Notes
If using salted almond butter or chickpeas, OMIT the extra 1/8 tsp of salt called for in recipe.
* Best substitute for coconut sugar is light brown sugar. Granulated sugar should work as well!
Substitute regular all-purpose or gluten-free flour for almond flour. DO NOT substitute with coconut flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg
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