FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CHIP CHICKPEA BLONDIES

  • 16

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas/garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, almond butter, or your favorite nut butter
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, honey or agave nectar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp. semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8 × 8-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a food processor, add all ingredients except chocolate chips. Process until batter is smooth. Fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chips and spread batter evenly in prepared pan with a buttered spatula. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons chocolate chips over top.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and edges are very light brown.

Let cool completely on a wire rack. Sprinkle with sea salt and cut into 16 squares.

Enjoy!