Flourless Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies

Flourless Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies

Seriously, trust me on this one!

Flourless Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies ~vegan, gluten free~ A protein packed powerhouse blondie recipe perfect for vegan and grain free diets!

Using chickpeas in place of flour makes for a healthy and delicious dessert…I promise :)

I make my chickpea chocolate chip cookie recipe all the time, everyone loves them!  They are great for both vegans and gluten-free diets.  I thought I’d mix it up for the fall and add in pumpkin and spice.  I’m glad I did, they were a score.  We’re going on batch number 3 of these in my house!  The pumpkin inspiration came from Keeping it Kind.

A blender and only one bowl is needed to create these protein packed powerhouse blondies!  They make a great dessert, but can also be an energizing snack!  The fiber and protein hold you over until the next meal.  I’m not ashamed to say I even eat them for breakfast!  At 140 calories, 4 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber each, why not?!?

Flourless Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies ~vegan, gluten free~ A protein packed powerhouse blondie recipe perfect for vegan and grain free diets!

Flourless Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies
 
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Flourless Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies, a high fiber protein packed powerhouse blondie!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 16
Ingredients
  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained (~1.5 cups)
  • 1 can pumpkin
  • ½ cup cashew butter
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x8 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Add chickpeas to blender or food processor, pulse until chickpeas are broken down. Add the rest of the ingredients except the chocolate chips and blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl and fold in chocolate chips.
  3. Evenly spread dough into pan and cook for 25-30 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 140 Fat: 7 Carbohydrates: 17 Sugar: 9 Fiber: 3 Protein: 4

Flourless Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies ~vegan, gluten free~ A protein packed powerhouse blondie recipe perfect for vegan and grain free diets!

Have a Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving!

Carrot Pumpkin Bread

Carrot Pumpkin Bread, a two bowl healthy quick bread!

Carrot Pumpkin Bread ~vegan~ A two bowl healthy quick bread!

This month’s recipe redux asked us to share our favorite quick bread.

What’s a quick bread?  

According to the every so helpful Wikipedia:

Quick bread is any bread leavened with leavening agents other than yeast or eggs.

Quick breads include many cakes, brownies and cookies—as well as banana bread, beer bread, biscuits, cornbread, muffins, pancakes, scones, and soda bread.

Preparing a quick bread generally involves two mixing bowls. One contains all dry ingredients (including chemical leavening agents or agent) and one contains all wet ingredients (possibly including liquid ingredients that are slightly acidic in order to initiate the leavening process). 

Quick breads are my favorite as I am horrible at anything requiring yeast and kneading.  I don’t have the skill and I definitely don’t have the patience!  Plus, I like the consistency and taste of quick breads better!  For this challenge I combined two of my favorites, pumpkin bread and carrot cake!  I just dusted these loaves with powdered sugar, but by all means top with a cream cheese frosting instead! Try this vegan version from Minimalist Baker, it looks delicious!

Carrot Pumpkin Bread, a two bowl healthy quick bread!

Carrot Pumpkin Bread
 
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Carrot Pumpkin Bread, a healthy quick bread recipe! Makes 2 loaves, 24 slices
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 2 loaves
Ingredients
  • Dry Ingredients:
  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1½ cups oat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
Wet Ingredients:
  • 1 cup pumpkin
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 3 cups carrots, grated
  • ⅓ cups raisins
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 loaf pans with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In one bowl mix together dry ingredients. In another bowl mix together wet ingredients. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and fold in raisins.
  3. Transfer batter to loaf pans and bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  4. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 175 Fat: 6 Carbohydrates: 29 Sugar: 11 Fiber: 3 Protein: 3

Carrot Pumpkin Bread, a two bowl healthy quick bread!

This recipe combines wholesome ingredients such as whole wheat pastry flour, oat flour, pumpkin, apple sauce and a whopping 3 cups of shredded carrots!!!  Ones slices weighs in at 175 calories and 6 grams of fat, but also provides 3 grams of fiber!

They don’t call it quick bread for nothing!  Like wikipedia says, mix dry ingredients, mix wet ingredients and combine together! This recipe makes 2 loaves, one to share and one for you :)

Carrot Pumpkin Bread, a two bowl healthy quick bread!

Don’t miss out, check out the other recipes from the recipe redux group!

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pumpkin pancake smoothie and Eco at Heart Straws

Disclaimer:  I received this product for free to review.  However, all opinions expressed are 100% my own!

Forget the mess of making pancakes this weekend and try this Pumpkin Pancake Smoothie instead!

Pumpkin Pancake Smoothie ~vegan, dairy free, gluten free~ A blend of pumpkin, maple syrup, oats, hemp seeds and spice!

Last week Noah asked for a pancake smoothie, not sure where he came up with the idea, but we went with it.  I scrambled around the house pulling out ingredients and the end product actually tasted like a pancake!  This week I had some extra pumpkin that needed to be used up, so I thought why not make a pumpkin pancake smoothie!

Any smoothie that makes hemp seeds, oats and pumpkin taste like pancakes is okay by me!  Also, don’t underestimate the power of pumpkin!  According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, winter squash including pumpkin protect against cancer due to its super high carotene content.

pumpkin pancake smoothie and Eco at Heart Straws
 
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Pumpkin Pancake Smoothie, makes 1 large serving
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 cup soy milk or milk of your choice
  • 1 large frozen banana
  • 2 heaping tablespoons of pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons old fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ⅛ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • dash cinnamon
  • dash pumpkin pie spice
  • small pinch of sea salt
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until frothy. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Pancake Smoothie ~vegan, dairy free, gluten free~ A blend of pumpkin, maple syrup, oats, hemp seeds and spice!

To make this smoothie even better, we drank it using Eco at Heart reusable stainless steel straws!  The lovely Lucy Kate over at Eco at Heart sent me a packet of straws to test out.  It was an offer I couldn’t refuse as I am constantly trying to eliminate as much plastic as possible.  In the past I tried switching from plastic straws to the cardboard straws, which turned out to be a flop…literally.  They turn to mush in no time at all!  However, these stainless steel straws withheld the smoothie test!  Plus, they are BPA free, non-toxic, super easy to clean with the mini cleaning brush (they are dishwasher safe too!) and there’s no risk of them breaking or rusting so they’ll last for years. Not to mention, they come in plastic free packaging and 5% of all profits will go to helping clean up our beaches and oceans!  We love our beaches!

I’ve been looking for stainless steel straws for a while now.  I’m psyched the hunt for them is over!  Head over to Eco at Heart to check them out!  Shipping in the USA is free and you will receive a 5% coupon if you sign up to be a part of their community!

Pumpkin Pancake Smoothie ~vegan, dairy free, gluten free~ A blend of pumpkin, maple syrup, oats, hemp seeds and spice!