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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: 9 bars
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Rest Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Equipment

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

Nutrition Facts
Pecan Chickpea Blondies
Serving Size
 
1 bar
Amount per Serving
Calories
276
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Sodium
 
186
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
158
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
4
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
72
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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