Healthy Coconut Monster Blondies
A healthy version of a cookie bar with gluten-free and allergy-friendly options. Delicious frozen with ice cream or a non-dairy substitute.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: allergy-friendly, corn-free, dairy-free, dessert, egg-free, garbanzo beans, gluten-free, healthy coconut monster blondies, healthy desserts, monster bars
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Mary
- 15 oz can garbanzo beans chickpeas, drained and rinsed (save the liquid if you do egg-free baking with aquafaba)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp honey agave, or pure maple syrup.
- 1/2 cup peanut butter almond butter, or SunButter.
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder ~ corn-free if needed
- 1 Tbsp oat flour
- 1 1/2 Tbsp unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini or regular chocolate chips ~allergy-friendly if needed
- 30 M&Ms or Choco No Nos
Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Add rinsed and drained garbanzo beans, honey, peanut butter, and vanilla to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
Add salt, baking soda, baking powder, and oat flour, and blend to mix well.
Stir in the coconut and 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
Spread dough into the pan and top with remaining chocolate chips and M&Ms.
Bake for 25-28 minutes. Cool 20 minutes on a wire rack.
Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Serving: 1Bar | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg