It has been a rainy weekend here in Reykjavik, the perfect kind of weekend to curl up with a good book and just relax. What makes a rainy day even better? The perfect treat.

Even better than a tasty treat, a healthy one! These blondies have tricked my girlfriends, co-workers, they even have passed the taste test of H and his friends. Trust me, make a batch of these and no one will suspect that the secret ingredient in these healthy treats… chickpeas!

These blondies will more than satisfy any sweet tooth and are a great treat to bring to parties. Better yet these delicious blondies are low in calories, rich in omega-3s, and gluten-free, a win win!

Secret Ingredient Healthy Chocolate Chip Blondies
Adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie

Ingredients:
▪︎ 1 1/2 cups chickpeas or white beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
▪︎ 3/4 tsp baking powder
▪︎ 1/8 tsp baking soda
▪︎ level 1/4 tsp salt
▪︎ 1/3 cup brown sugar (if you prefer sweeter treats add another 1/3 cup)
▪︎ 2 tsp vanilla extract
▪︎ 1/4 cup quick oats
▪︎ 1/4 cup coconut butter (you can also use peanut butter)
▪︎ 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend all ingredients (except chocolate chips) until very smooth in a food processor. Mix in chocolate chips, and scoop into a greased (I like to use coconut butter to grease my pan) 8×8 pan. Bake for around 30 minutes. They’ll look a little undercooked when you take them out, but they firm up as they cool, and you don’t want them to get hard.

Makes 15 squares, 95 calories per square

Enjoy!

Question of the Day?
What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy Sunday?
What secret ingredient do you use?