S’mores Blondies

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 blondie

Calories: 122 • Total Fat: 4g • Total Carbohydrate: 22g (Fiber: 2g • Sugar: 13g) • Protein: 2g • (Vitamin E: 2% • Calcium: 3% • Iron: 4% • Manganese: 8% • Phosphorus: 3%)

Nutritional Highlights

Low Calorie • Low Fat • Good Source of Healthy Fats • Gluten-Free Option • Dairy Free • Vegan

These bars are meant to be a treat and are the perfect dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth. Since they have mostly carbohydrates and fat, enjoy them after a meal that is high in protein to stabilize your blood sugar.

S’mores blondies

Servings: 16

INGREDIENTS

1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
3/4 cup oat bran
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp nut butter (I use almond butter)
2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
2/3 cup chocolate chips (choose dairy-free variety if needed)
1 cup mini marshmallows
2 graham crackers, crushed (optional)

METHOD

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Add chickpeas to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add remaining ingredients through applesauce (not chocolate chips, marshmallows, or graham crackers) and continue to blend until very smooth.
Scoop batter into a greased 8 x 8 inch pan and bake for 22-25 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately pour chocolate chips on top of the blondies. When the chocolate starts to melt, spread the chocolate evenly on top of the blondies with a knife or an icing spreader.
Set the oven to broil. Sprinkle the marshmallows on top of the chocolate. Broil about 5 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly toasted. **They will toast quickly so watch them very carefully!**
Sprinkle with crushed graham crackers (if using) and cool for 10-15 minutes. Cut into 16 squares.

*Tip: the marshmallows stick to the knife easily so spray your knife with cooking spraying before cutting into bars.