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Dark Chocolate Chunk Nut Butter Blondies (Paleo, Gluten Free, Vegan)

Dark Chocolate Chunk Nut Butter Blondies (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Angelina
THE PERFECT DARK CHOCOLATE CHUNK BLONDIES ARE PACKED WITH PROTEIN - GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, EGG-FREE, AND VEGAN FRIENDLY.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Bars
Servings 16 bars

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cups gluten free rolled oats
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup popped quinoa optional
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil melted (or avocado oil)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey, if not vegan
  • 1 cup nut butter I used NuttZo
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 oz dark chocolate chopped (plus 2 oz melted dark chocolate for topping, optional)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a 9 x 9 -inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place oats in a blender or food processor and grind until flour consistency.
  • Add ground oats to a medium size bowl along with almond flour, popped quinoa, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine.
  • In a small sauce pan over medium low heat, combine coconut oil, maple syrup, and nut butter. Stir until well combined. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Add nut butter mixture to dry ingredients and mix to combine. Stir in chopped chocolate.
  • Bake 15-18 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.
  • Drizzle melted chocolate, if desired.
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