Chickpea Blondies (Almost Vegan)

Ingredients

• 15oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
• 1/3 cup maple syrup (or agave nectar or honey, although honey is not vegan)
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs (optional, omit to be vegan)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, divided (note that not all chips are vegan)
• sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease pan
2. Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips in a food processor until smooth
3. Fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chips (reserving about 2T)
4. Spread in a 8x8” square pan
5. Sprinkle on remaining chocolate chips
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and edges are slightly browned
7. Cool, spinkle with salt, and cut into squares