Cinnamon Chickpea Blondies
Healthier blondies that are moist and tender in the center with a bit of a crackly crust on the top. High in protein, fiber, iron and folate! Gluten free, dairy free and oil free! You might want to make a double batch because these dreamy Cinnamon Chickpea Blondies are addictive!
Servings: 9
Calories: 241kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas (drained and rinsed) (or 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas)
- ½ cup cashew butter
- ¼ cup old fashioned oats (certified gluten free if desired)
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1.5 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Cinnamon Sugar mixture (optional for garnish) (equal parts of cinnamon and sugar mixed together)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly spritz an 8x8 baking dish with oil or line with parchment paper.
- Combine all ingredients, except walnuts, in the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Add the walnuts, if using, and stir gently, then smooth the batter out.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the sides start to pull away from the baking dish and the top is firm.
- The blondies will continue to firm up while cooling.
- Sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar garnish, if using.
- EAT!
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.4mg