Gluten Free Pumpkin Chickpea Blondies
If you're weary about putting chickpeas in a dessert, these delicious gluten free pumpkin chickpea blondies will completely change your mind! Made with ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now, they're a healthy way to get your pumpkin fix!
Ingredients
- 1 can 15 ounces chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil for coating the pan
- 1/3 cup dairy free or regular milk or dark chocolate chips plus 2 tbsp. for sprinkling on top optional
- Coarse sea salt for sprinkling on top once baked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray 8×8 inch pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper on top.
- In a food processor, add all ingredients except chocolate chips* and process until batter is smooth.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan then sprinkle 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 27 minutes or until the center is set.
- Let cool in the pan, sprinkle with sea salt and cut into squares.
- Store covered in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Notes
**You could stop at this point and would have some very delicious pumpkin cookie dough that is totally safe to eat!