Chocolate Chickpea Blondies (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
By: Alex Jamieson
Published: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 8:34am

Ingredients




Canola, sunflower or unrefined coconut oil
15 ounces (1 can) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup brown rice syrup
1/2 cup apple sauce
1/4 cup almond or peanut butter (crunchy is best)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 cup ground flax seeds
2 tablespoons brown rice flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup non-dairy chocolate chips

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350. 2 Lightly coat an 8-inch baking pan with oil. 3 Combine all ingredients, except chocolate chips, in a food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping the sides a few times. 4 Pour the batter into the pan and stir in the chocolate chips. 5 Bake for 25 minutes. 6 Cool to room temperature on the counter, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing into 9-12 squares.

About


This moist dessert isn't overly sweet and offers a great protein source along with chocolate goodness. A nice treat for kids in gluten-free and vegan households, as well as everyone else who wants to cut down on their sugar intake!