Posted by Melissa Kinghttps://mywholefoodlife.com/2016/08/27/chocolate-chip-quinoa-blondies/

Chocolate Chip Quinoa Blondies

Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 40 min Serves 9-18     adjust servings

These healthy blondies come with a boost of protein! Vegan and gluten free.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup cashew butter (or nut butter of choice)
  • 1/4 cup quinoa flakes (quick oats work too)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 flax eggs (real eggs work too)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Add all the ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in a blender . Blend until smooth.
  3. Add in the chocolate chips and pulse a few times to mix them up in the batter.
  4. Line an 8x8 glass baking dish with parchment paper.
  5. Pour the batter into the baking dish.
  6. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
  7. Let cool before cutting into bars. Store in the fridge for best results. Enjoy!

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