Gah these little bars are so tasty! They also happen to be gluten free, vegan, low sugar, and as the name suggests, made with the soluble fibre powerhouse, CHICKPEAS! The chickpeas and peanut butter in these blondies give them so much moisture, while the chocolate chips are that perfect bit of added sweetness!
I highly recommend soaking and cooking your own chickpeas! It often makes them more digestible, it’s way more economical, and if you cook a big batch, they’re awesome to have on hand for other recipe throughout the week! Read this post to learn more about how you can go about soaking and cooking your own!
Ingredients
– 1 cup chickpeas (or a 398mL can, rinsed and drained)
– 1 cup oats
– 1/3 + 1 Tbsp. peanut butter (use an oily/ runny kind)
– 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup maple syrup*** SEE NOTES for variations depending on your sweet level preferences
– Optional: 1/4 cup coconut or raw cane sugar (***SEE NOTES)
– 1/4 tsp vanilla extra
– 1 tsp baking soda
– 1 Tbsp. ground flax + 3 Tbsp. water (leave to soak for 10 minutes)
– 1/2 cup (or more) chocolate chips (I rarely measure!)
Instructions
– Pre heat oven to 325°F convection (or 350 regular bake)
– Add oats to a food processor or high speed blender and mix until they become a flour like consistency
– Next add all other ingredients, except for the chocolate chips
– Blend in food processor until you reach a homogenous texture
– Place batter into a bowl and then fold in chocolate chips
– Pour batter into a prepared (I use coconut oil) 8 x 8 pan
– Place in oven and bake for 22-25 minutes
– Keep them in for longer if you like them less “goey.” I personally prefer mine nice and goey so bake at the lower end of the spectrum
– Allow to cool on the counter for 30 minutes
– Before cutting, I like to chill mine in the fridge for 20 minutes. This is not necessary, but I find they cut much better this way!
Notes
– Use 1/3 cup of maple syrup if you do not like sweet things or are trying to reduce your sugar intake (this is what I choose)
– Use 1/2 cup of maple syrup if you like sweet things, but not too sweet
– Use 1/2 cup maple syrup plus 1/4 cup raw cane/ coconut sugar IF you are someone who is new to healthier baking and loves sweet things (this is what I do if making for my partner or family) 🙂
Recipe adapted from: Veggiekins Blog
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