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chickpea blondies:
A good source of carbohydrate and protein to keep you sustained on a long day out on the hills. With the option to make them vegan and even gluten free, these make for a excellent homemade snack that won't break the bank.
To keep them fresh, cover them with a plastic-free beeswax food wrap (which will save space in your pack) or a reusable plastic container.
recipe:
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1 regular tin of chickpeas (keep 3 tbsp of drained liquid)
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120g of Butter (or plant spread)
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150g of Brown Sugar
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1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
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1/2 tsp of baking soda
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pinch of salt
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150g of plain flour
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75g of chocolate chips (dark or milk)
directions:
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Preheat oven - 175 degrees celsius
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Lightly Grease a 8x8 baking tin
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Melt the butter in a saucepan and leave to cool
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Process together chickpeas, reserved liquid, melted butter, extract, baking soda and sugar - aim for a relatively smooth batter
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In a large bowl stir in the flour to the mixture and fold in chocolate chips
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Transfer to the tin and bake for 23-25 mins
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Leave to cool before cutting into chunks
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Enjoy on your next adventure!