Almond Butter Blondie Bars with Chocolate Chips!

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I’ve made something for you.

I know you want them.

And not only are these blondie-dears Gluten-Free, but they are also high in Protein and Fiber!

What are they called?

My Almond Butter Blondie Bars with Chocolate Chips! ❤

Add the almond butter, sugar, tofu, almond milk, and vanilla in an 8-cup (1 quart) or other medium-large bowl.

Using a hand mixer,

Blend up the wet ingredients until the tofu is smooth and creamy (or in very small pieces, distributed evenly throughout the mixture).

In a separate bowl, combine the oat bran, flax, and baking powder.

Stir them together.

Add the oat bran mixture to the almond butter mixture.

And mix him up with the hand mixer.

You can also do this by hand with a spoon or whisk.

Once the dough is combined evenly, add the chocolate chips.

And fold them in.

Spread the batter in a sprayed 8×8-in glass baking dish and bake in the oven at 350 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 25 minutes, or until the center is firm, but you can still press in a little bit (a toothpick stuck in the middle should come out almost clean).

Allow the bars to continue cool for 15 minutes before cutting (helps them set).

Cut them up into squares and SERVE!

Almond Butter Blondie Bars with Chocolate Chips!

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-natural almond butter
  
• ½ cup sugar
  
• ¾ cup silken tofu
  
• ¼ cup almond milk
  
• 2 tsp vanilla
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 cup oat bran
  
• ½ cup ground flaxseed
  
• ¾ cup chocolate chips (dark, semi, or milk kind; mini or regular in size)
  

Directions

Add the almond butter, sugar, tofu, almond milk, and vanilla in an 8-cup (1 quart) or other medium-large bowl. Using a hand mixer, blend up the wet ingredients until the tofu is smooth and creamy (or in tiny pieces distributed evenly throughout the mixture).

In a separate bowl, combine the oat bran, flax, and baking powder. Add the oat bran mixture to the almond butter mixture and mix it in with the hand mixer. (You can also do this by hand with a spoon or whisk.) Once the dough is combined evenly, fold in the chocolate chips.

Spread the batter in a sprayed 8×8-in glass baking dish and bake in the oven at 350 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 25 minutes, or until the center is firm, but you can still press in a little bit (a toothpick stuck in the middle should come out almost clean).

Allow the bars to continue cool for 15 minutes before cutting (helps them set). Cut them up into squares (I usually do 16) and SERVE!
 

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Note: to make completely gluten-free (for those who have those concerns), use gluten-free oat bran in place of regular oat bran. You can also use carob chips in place of the chocolate chips.

Not only do these taste amazing, but they also have a lot of quality ingredients in them. These are rich in fiber, protein, healthy fats, and various vitamins like vitamin E and B’s, and minerals like iron, calcium, – they are nutrition powerhouses!

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