Gluten Free & Vegan Date Sweetened Blondies

Apr 9, 2020| By JOI team

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Apr 9, 2020| By JOI team

Gluten Free & Vegan Date Sweetened Blondies

When your friend at Just Date Syrup and Raaka Chocolate ask you to collab on a blondie recipe, there is only one answer...ABSOLUTELY. These gluten free, vegan, date sweetened blondies are made with Cashew JOI and uncommonly delicious Raaka Chocolate. This is a must for parties, quarantine or any day of the week.

Ingredients:

1 can rinsed chickpeas

1/2 cup JOI cashew

1/3 cup Just Date Syrup

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsb baking powder

1/2 tablespoon vanilla

1 bar roughly chopped Raaka dark chocolate

How To Make It

Preheat oven to 350 F and line an 8x8 baking tray
Blend 1 can rinsed chickpeas, 1/2 cup JOI, 1/3 cup date syrup, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp vanilla in a food processor until smooth
Stir in a roughly chopped bar of Raaka dark chocolate, pour batter into the tray and top with extra chocolate pieces and salt.
Bake for 25 minutes, and let fully cool before slicing!

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