Chickpea Blondies

 Chickpea Blondies

Ingredients:

1 14oz can of chickpeas

1/3 cup peanut butter

12 dates, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1/3 cup almond flour

1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8x8 baking dish with parchment.

2. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, peanut butter, drained dates, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Process until it is a smooth paste. Add almond flour to the processor and tap to pulse until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.

3. Transfer the dough into the pan and spread evenly. 

4. Bake 25 - 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan. Cut and serve when cooled. Store in and airtight container in the refrigerator.