Description
Indulge in these delicious Vegan Cinnamon Chickpea Blondies, a healthy twist on a classic dessert. Made with wholesome ingredients, these blondies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and bursting with cinnamon flavor.
Ingredients
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For the Blondies:
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Prepare Batter: In a food processor, blend chickpeas, almond butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Spread batter in the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow blondies to cool in the pan before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can swap almond butter with peanut or sunflower seed butter.
- For a nut-free version, use tahini instead.
- Store blondies in the fridge for best taste, they improve with time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
