Description
Gooey inside, golden outside, extra thick Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Blondies! Made with hazelnuts, oats, flax, applesauce, and chocolate chips. Vegan, gluten-free, easy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (100g) rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cup (190g) roasted hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup (25g) flax meal (or whole seeds)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup (75g) coconut sugar
- 3/4 cup (180g) applesauce*
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (60g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- In a high speed blender grind the hazelnuts, oats, and flax to a fine flour consistency.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the applesauce (or nut butter + milk), coconut sugar, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients along with the salt and baking soda. Stir to combine.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer to a baking pan (I used this 5×7″ glass dish) lined with parchment paper. Press flat, and sprinkle on a few extra chocolate chips.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350F until golden brown on top.
- Cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
- Enjoy!
- Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
*Or 3/4 cup nut or seed butter + 1/3 cup non-dairy milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 18g
- Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
Keywords: easy vegan dessert, chocolate chip, cookie bars, blondies