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Secret-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Blondies

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These blondies are like eating chocolate chip cookie dough…in blondie form.

Oh, and did I mention they’re actually healthy?

Thanks to a special secret ingredient, these chocolate chip blondies are packed full of protein and fiber, yet have the decadent taste and texture of cookie dough. They are only 100 calories with 5 grams of fat, 10 grams of carbs, and 5 grams of protein each + only 4 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of fiber! For a complete step-by-step tutorial, watch my latest YouTube video here.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Blondies

Yes, the base of these blondies is BEANS. I’ve never used beans in one of my recipes before (all three current e-books are completely bean-free), so I was excited to do some experimenting! You might think beans in a dessert sounds strange, but I promise you cannot taste them at all. They simply contribute a wonderful texture and their neutral flavor takes on the delicious taste of chocolate chip cookie dough 🙂

Consider this a SNEAK PEAK inside a new, upcoming e-cookbook full of healthy, low-calorie blondie and brownie recipes. I had fun experimenting with beans in this recipe, but don’t worry, there will be tons of recipes in the e-book that do NOT contain beans. And, as always, all current e-book owners will receive an exclusive discount on the new e-book when it is released, along with exclusive new recipes that come out up until then!

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Healthy Chocolate Chip Blondies (serves: 16 – 100 calories 5 F / 10 C / 5 P each)

INGREDIENTS:

  • 15 oz can white beans, drained and rinsed (~250 g after draining and rinsing) (I have tested this recipe using both Navy beans and Butter beans, but feel free to experiment with other varieties)
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free oatmeal (28 g)
  • 1/4 cup applesauce (60 g)
  • 1/4 cup grass-fed butter or coconut oil (or half of each!) (56 g total)
  • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (56 g) (Slap Nutrition discount code: SARAH)
  • 1/4 cup baking stevia (8 g)
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut palm sugar (12 g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
  • 6 Tablespoons chocolate chips (90 g)

DIRECTIONS:

For a complete step-by-step tutorial, watch my latest YouTube video here.

Preheat oven to 325 F. Add beans, oatmeal, applesauce, and butter/coconut oil to a high-speed blender (such as a Vitamix) or food processor. Blend until combined. Add the remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips) and blend until very smooth. Fold in chocolate chips. Spay an 8×8 glass pan with non-stick spray. Spoon in the batter, and smooth out with the back of a spoon. Bake for 13-15 minutes, being very careful not to over-bake. Blondies should still appear slightly underdone. Allow to cool completely before slicing and serving. Refrigerating will help them to set sooner. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days (if they last that long!)

Enjoy!

Xo,

Sarah