Healthy Chickpea Blondies (High-Protein + Gluten-Free)

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Meal : Breakfast, Dessert, or Snack

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These healthy chickpea blondies are soft, fudgy, high in protein and fiber, and made with simple nourishing ingredients. Easy blender recipe!

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Why You’ll Love These Blondies

• High in protein + fiber
• Naturally gluten-free
• Made with nourishing pantry staples
• Simple blender recipe
• Soft, fudgy texture
• Sweet without being overly sugary

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The ACTIVATE Approach

At ACTIVATE, we love recipes that feel balanced—not restrictive.

These blondies combine:

• Fiber-rich chickpeas
• Healthy fats from nut butter
• Protein for satiety + recovery
• Dark chocolate for that cozy feel-good moment

Because wellness should still taste amazing.

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Servings: 9 | Prep Time: 10 min | Bake Time: 30 min | Total Time: 40 min
Nutrition (Per Serving): 180 cal | 8-10g protein | 18g carbs | 8g fat | 5g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed + drained
• 1/3 cup cashew butter or almond butter
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/3–1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Optional:

• flaky sea salt on top
• cinnamon sprinkle

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 baking dish.
2. Rinse and drain chickpeas well.
3. Add chickpeas, nut butter, maple syrup, almond flour, protein powder, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to a blender or food processor.
4. Blend until smooth and creamy.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Pour batter into baking dish and top with extra chocolate chips.
7. Bake for 20–25 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
8. Cool completely before slicing for best texture.

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Tips for Best Results

• Blend thoroughly for the smoothest batter
• Add collagen or hemp seeds for an extra nutrition boost
• Use dark chocolate for richer flavor
• Chill before slicing for extra fudgy blondies
• Don’t skip cooling time
• Store in fridge for the best texture
• Great freezer-friendly snack option

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Variations

• Swap cashew butter for peanut or almond butter
• Add walnuts for crunch
• Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top
• Add cinnamon for cozy flavor

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Perfect Pairings

• Afternoon coffee
• Post-workout snack
• Late-night sweet treat
• Wellness girl movie night snac

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