Pecan Chickpea Blondies

If you're looking for a treat that ticks all the right boxes, this Pecan Chickpea Blondie recipe is exactly what you need. This chewy, protein-packed dessert doesn’t taste “healthy,” but it sure is. They're soft, sweet, and full of nutty flavour with a hidden boost of chickpeas and maple syrup. Perfect for snack time or dessert, this recipe is about to become a new favourite!

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Servings: bars

Author: Teri-Ann Carty

Prep Time: 20

Rest Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Equipment

8x8 baking dish
oven

Ingredients

½ cup pecan butter
1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup almond flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup pecans chopped
flaky salt for garnish

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350d and line 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper.
Add chickpeas to a food processor and blend to combine. Scrape down sides as needed. Add nut butter, maple syrup and vanilla and process until smooth.
Add almond flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt and blend until all the ingredients are fully combined. Add chocolate chips and pulse to incorporate.
Scrape batter into pan. Dampen a silicon spatula to smooth out, as batter will be sticky. Sprinkle the top with chopped pecans, gently pressing them into the batter.
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. Allow the blondies to cool completely before slicing into 9 bars.

Notes

These bars freeze nicely! Put a piece of parchment in between them so they don't stick together!

Nutrition

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.