Vegan Pumpkin Blondies (Pumpkin Chickpea Blondies)
Make these vegan pumpkin blondies as a best gluten free pumpkin dessert bar that appeal to kids and adults alike. Full of satiating fiber and protein, these healthy pumpkin oat bars are so easy they can be mixed in a blender.
Ingredients
- 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup oats
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup sunflower seed butter or nut butter alternative
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey if not vegan
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- sea salt, for sprinkling optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Rinse and drain chickpeas and place in ninja or food processor. Add a little
liquid/milk if necessary. Add in other ingredients and blend until smooth,
adding chocolate chips in last. - Spoon batter into 8x8 pan and spread evenly, sprinkling with sea salt.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned and set. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before eating. Bars will harden slightly upon cooling.
- Store cooled bars in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Equipment
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 505mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15g
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