Healthy Coconut Monster Blondies -

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

Cook Time25

Total Time35

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: Servings

Calories: 194kcal

Author: Mary Krick

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.

Notes

** 3 Tbsp of aquafaba equals one large egg as a substitute in egg-free baking.

** Corn-free baking powder

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