Sophie MacKenzie
Adding beans to your baking is a great way to increase the fibre as well as adding a cholesterol-lowering ingredient to more of your meals.
If you don’t have almond butter, try substituting any other type of nut butter.
Chickpea Chocolate Chunk Blondies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) pitted Medjool dates
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) boiling water
- 1 1/2 cup (350 mL) cooked chickpeas
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chia seeds mixed with 3 Tbsp (15 mL) water
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) almond butter
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped vegan dark chocolate
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories418
- protein6g
- fat12g
- saturated fat3g
- trans fat0g
- carbohydrates80g
- sugars60g
- fibre9g
- sodium97g
Directions
01
Line 8 in (20 cm) square pan with parchment paper, and preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
02
Soak dates in boiling water and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
03
Add dates, their soaking water, and all remaining ingredients, except chocolate, to high-speed blender and pureu0301e until smooth. Once smooth, stir in chocolate and spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes.
04
Chill bars before slicing. Best served cold.
