Chocolate Chip Chickpea Peanut Butter Banana Blondies

By: Sabrina Virdee (courtesy of Inside Fitness)

Makes 12 Blondies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 15oz can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup all-natural creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup (approx. 1 scoop) Protein Powder
• 1 medium ripe banana
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1/3 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line or spray 8x8 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a food processor, add all ingredients except chocolate chips and process until batter is smooth.

3. Fold in 1/2 of chocolate chips.

4. Spread the batter evenly in prepared pan then sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chips on top.

5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and edges are a tiny bit brown. Don’t over bake.

6. Allow to cool for 10 minutes on wire rack.

NUTRITION PER SERVING

Calories: 140kcal
Fat: 6.3g
Carbohydrates: 16.5g
Protein: 5g