I have been on a kick lately. A kick where I eat clean and exercise regularly. But I love dessert. A lot. I needed something sweet today and I decided to combine a few recipes I have seen lately for blondies. And to make them healthier.
They were deeeeelicious.
Here goes:
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 1/2 cups coconut palm sugar
2 tsp ground chia seeds
2 tbs warm water
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup quinoa flour
1/2 cup oat bran
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (with an additional 1/4 cup for topping)
1 cup dark chocolate chips (at least 60% cacao)
Preheat oven to 350. Mix oil, apple sauce and sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer. Combine chia and water until a gel forms and add to sugar mixture, along with vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine quinoa flour, oat bran and baking powder. Add to sugar mixture and mix on low until combined. Fold in chocolate and coconut.
Pour into 13x9 in pan and sprinkle with extra coconut. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges slightly brown and begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Allow to cool completely and slice into 16 bars.
Tell me they're not great. Oh.em.gee.
You're welcome.
*Sorry there are no pictures.... they were gone too soon.
