These Vegan Blondies taste so deliciously doughey you would never guess they're free of gluten, refined sugar and full of wholesome ingredients that are loaded with protein and iron.
Now I know there are probably a few of skeptics out there thinking Chickpeas in a Blondie? What the? But trust me, they make the base of these delightful morsels soft and dense and that chickpea taste is completely covered up by the addition of peanut butter.
Now I had a bit of a Blond(ie) moment this morning as i was explaining this dish to a friend of mine...I am a little embarrassed to say that I have only just realised why they're called Blondies. So just incase there is anyone (even just 1 person) out there that didn’t know this rather obvious information I will share it with you all.
A Brownie is called a Brownie because of their Brown colour (duhh) So in saying this, Blondies are essentially a Brownie without the Cacao!
Light go on in your head? Me too.
Blonde moments aside, these Blondies are quite literally fool proof. As long as you have a food processor to combine all your ingredients, that's pretty much all you need to do (plus the baking of course) but you know what? I couldve eaten the whole mixture RAW. It tasted just like cookie dough. SO, if you don't have an oven or prefer something a bit more doughy then just skip the last step and roll these into balls and enjoy straight away.
What you’ll need:
1 x 400g can organic chickpeas (drained and rinsed well)
1/2 cup natural peanut butter (can also opt for almond butter for a healthier option but peanut butter gives the best results)
1/2 rice malt syrup
1/2 cup oat flour (use rice flour for Gluten Free option)
1 tsp pink salt (leave out if your peanut butter is already salted)
100g vegan chocolate chopped roughly into chunks
What to do:
In a food processor mix together your chickpeas, salt, peanut butter and sweetener until well combined.
You may need to stop and scrape the sides down a few times to ensure the chickpeas are mixed well.
Add the oat flour and mix on high until a dough forms
Fold in your chocolate chunks
Transfer to a small lined baking dish and bake at 180c for 20 minutes (The top of the blondies should be slightly crisp - this is when you know they are done)
Remove from the oven and set aside to cool
Once cool, remove from your baking dish, cut into squares and enjoy.
These are best stored in an airtight container in the pantry and can be kept for up to 1 week
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