bar - CINNAMON CHICKPEA BLONDIES

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas)
• 1/2 cup cashew butter
• 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 2/3 cup coconut sugar
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1.5 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extra
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
• Cinnamon Sugar mixture, optional for garnish (equal parts of cinnamon and sugar mixed together)

Preparation

Step 1

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.