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Healthy gingerbread chickpea blondies

November 21, 2017 by Mandy Mazliah 6 Comments

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gingerbread chickpea blondies with Christmas table decorations
gingerbread chickpea blondies with Christmas table decorations
gingerbread chickpea blondies with Christmas table decorations
gingerbread chickpea blondies with Christmas table decorations

It can be so hard to find healthy snacks at Christmas time. These healthy gingerbread chickpea blondies tick all the boxes. Made with chickpeas and nut butter, they're packed full of protein making a delicious and nutritious snack.

gingerbread chickpea blondies with Christmas table decorations

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My kids adore sweet treats and my healthy chickpea and peanut butter blondies always go down well with them.

When I was brainstorming ideas for healthy Christmas snacks I just knew that these were the perfect contender for a festive adaptation.

And I was right.

In fact I think that these healthy gingerbread blondies are even better than the original version.

gingerbread chickpea blondies with Christmas table decorations

What is a blondie?

A traditional blondie is a lighter coloured version of a brownie. It is made with eggs, sugar, butter and flour and is often flavoured with vanilla.

A chickpea blondie on the other hand is rather different

Chickpea blondies are much healthier. Instead of using flour, eggs and butter you use a simple tin of chickpeas and some nut butter. 

These blondies are free from eggs and dairy making them suitable for vegans. They're also refined sugar free, although they do contain maple syrup.

I have tested several different versions of these blondies. For the maximum ginger taste I like to add a couple of pieces of stem ginger, chopped up finely, with a tablespoon of syrup from the jar.

This obviously adds a little refined sugar to the recipe so do leave it out if you prefer - they are still delicious.

gingerbread chickpea blondies with Christmas table decorations

Make them nut free

I have tested these blondies with sunflower seed butter.

While they tasted great they did turn green in the middle once cooled.

This is completely normal and is because the natural chlorophyll in the seeds reacts with the raising agent and turns the blondies green in the middle once they've cooled.

They're completely safe to eat but picky eaters might be put off by the colour

gingerbread chickpea blondies with Christmas table decorations

Do you need any special equipment to make chickpea blondies?

You will need:

  • food processor*
  • 20cm square cake tin*
  • baking paper*

Storage

Allow to cool then freeze in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

Freezing

Another great thing about these healthy gingerbread chickpea blondies is that they can be frozen.

Take them out of the freezer in the morning and they'll be defrosted by tea time.

gingerbread chickpea blondies with Christmas table decorations

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Ingredients

For full recipe, ingredients and quantities go to the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

chickpeas, nut butter, maple syrup, cider vinegar, oats, ginger, raising agent on white background

To make this recipe you will need:

  • oats
  • nut butter (I use cashew butter)
  • chickpeas
  • maple syrup
  • cider vinegar or lemon juice
  • ground ginger
  • bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • baking powder

How to make healthy gingerbread chickpea blondies

For full recipe, ingredients and quantities go to the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

  1. Preheat the oven and line a 20cm (8 inch) square cake in with baking paper.
  2. Place the oats in your food processor.
oats in food processor

3. Grind until you have a flour-like consistency.

ground oats in food processor

4. Add the remaining ingredients.

ingredients for chickpea blondies in food processor

5. Process until you have a smooth batter.

chickpea blondie batter in food processor

6. Scrape out into your cake tin, smooth over the top and bake for 20 minutes.

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healthy gingerbread blondies

Healthy gingerbread blondies

Mandy Mazliah
It can be so hard to find healthy snacks at Christmas time. These healthy gingerbread blondies tick all the boxes. Made with chickpeas and nut butter they’re packed full of protein making a delicious and nutritious snack.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine International
Servings 9
Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 75 g oats
  • 240 g tinned chickpeas drained and rinsed (1 standard tin)
  • 170 g cashew butter or peanut or almond butter
  • 75 g maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 pieces of stem ginger chopped (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon syrup from the jar of stem ginger optional

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.
  • Grease a 20cm square baking tin and line with non-stick baking paper.
  • Place 75g oats in your food processor and grind until you have a rough, flour-like consistency.
  • Add 400g tinned chickpeas, 170g nut butter, 75g maple syrup, 2 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, 2 pieces of chopped stem ginger and 1 tablespoon syrup from the ginger jar (optional). Pulse until well combined.
  • Scrape out into the baking tin and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool in the tin and then cut into squares.

Notes

Nutritional value is approximate and is intended as a guide.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 92mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Martha Johnson

    December 20, 2018 at 11:01 pm

    Do you use the chickpeas and the aquafaba in the can or only the chickpeas?

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      December 21, 2018 at 9:06 am

      Just the chickpeas

      Reply
  2. Kat (The Baking Explorer)

    November 24, 2017 at 10:26 am

    I've not tried chickpeas in blondies before, but now I am officially intrigued! They sound yummy with the gingerbread flavour and maple sweetness.

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      November 24, 2017 at 9:27 pm

      You have to try it to believe it I think - they really do work well!

      Reply

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