Chocolate Chip Protein Blondies

There’s something super satisfying about recreating healthy versions of your favourite decadent treats and these Chocolate Chip Protein Blondies by Melinda Wood (@melindawood__) do not disappoint. They’re soft, fudgy, a little bit salty, and a little bit sweet. They’re also gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegan and made with sneaky chickpeas for extra fibre!

Chocolate Chip Protein Blondies

 

Serves: makes 16 squares
Time: 35 minutes

Macros per serve: 121Cals, 6.3F, 9.6C, 5.4P.

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas

130g natural peanut butter

90g rice malt syrup

40g Plant Power Protein French Vanilla

100ml unsweetened almond milk

2tsp vanilla extract

1/2tsp salt

1/4tsp baking powder

1/4tsp baking soda

60g chopped organic dark chocolate (or vegan choc chips)

Coarse sea salt for sprinkling.

 

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius, line a square baking tin with baking paper.

2. Rinse and drain chickpeas, then add to a food processor along with remaining ingredients, except for the chocolate chips. Process until a smooth batter is formed.

3. Fold in chocolate chips, then spread batter into lined tin.

4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean and edges are a tiny bit brown.

5. Cool in pan for 20 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack. Sprinkle with sea salt, then cut into 16 squares.

6. Enjoy!


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