Vegan White Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies
These nutrient-dense blondies are made with white beans and peanut butter for a nutritious yet indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can white beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 3/4 cup organic brown sugar (not packed)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp canola oil (I use expeller-pressed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt (If using unsalted peanut butter, use 1/4 tsp salt)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts (Unsalted; reserve 2 Tbsp for topping)
- 1/2 cup vegan white chocolate chips (Optional; reserve 2 Tbsp for topping if using)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Blend the white beans, peanut butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, canola oil, and vanilla in a food processor until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until thoroughly mixed.
- Add the wet ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix until 80% incorporated. Add the chopped peanuts and chocolate chips and continue mixing until there isn’t any more dry flour.
- Pour the batter into the baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the reserved peanuts and chocolate chips on top, lightly pressing them into the batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the blondies. Be careful not to overbake them as they won’t be as fudgy in the middle. Enjoy!