tahini chickpea blondie

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Hot Flash Cook Tahini Chickpea Blondie

serves 12

ingredients

• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

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• 2 tbsp coconut sugar

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• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

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• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed

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• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (70% cacao)

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method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 baking pan.
2. Blend chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, butter, brown sugar, coconut sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, ground flaxseed, baking powder, and salt.
4. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
5. Stir in dark chocolate chips.
6. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake 28–32 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake).
8. Cool completely before cutting into squares.