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- <!DOCTYPE html><html lang='en'><head><meta charset='utf-8'><meta name='description' content='Grim Grains is an illustrated food blog, it features plant-based (vegan) recipes.'><meta name='viewport' content='width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0'><meta name='twitter:card' content='summary'><meta name='twitter:site' content='@hundredrabbits'><meta name='twitter:title' content='Grimgrains'><meta name='twitter:description' content='An illustrated food blog.'><meta name='twitter:creator' content='@hundredrabbits'><meta name='twitter:image' content='https://grimgrains.com/media/services/icon.jpg'><meta property='og:title' content='Grimgrains'><meta property='og:type' content='article'><meta property='og:url' content='http://grimgrains.com/'><meta property='og:image' content='https://grimgrains.com/media/services/icon.jpg'><meta property='og:description' content='An illustrated food blog.'><meta property='og:site_name' content='Grimgrains'><link rel='icon' type='image/x-icon' href='../media/services/favicon.ico'><link rel='icon' type='image/png' href='../media/services/icon.jpg'><link rel='apple-touch-icon' href='../media/services/apple-touch-icon.png' /><title>GrimGrains — Choco peanut blondies</title><link rel='alternate' type='application/rss+xml' title='RSS Feed' href='../links/rss.xml' /><link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='../links/main.css'></head><body class='recipe'><header><a id='logo' href='home.html'><img src='../media/interface/logo.png' alt='Grimgrains'></a></header><nav><ul><li class='home'><a href='home.html'>Home</a></li><li class='about'><a href='about.html'>About</a></li><li class='tools'><a href='tools.html'>Tools</a></li><li class='nutrition'><a href='nutrition.html'>Nutrition</a></li><li class='sprouting'><a href='sprouting.html'>Sprouting</a></li><li class='lactofermentation'><a href='lactofermentation.html'>Lacto-fermentation</a></li><li class='right'><a href='https://grimgrains.com/links/rss.xml'>RSS feed</a> | <a href='https://merveilles.town/@rek' target='_blank'>Mastodon</a></li></ul></nav><main class='recipe'><h1>Choco peanut blondies</h1><h2>24 squares — 45 minutes</h2><img src='../media/recipes/choco_peanut_blondies.jpg'/><div class='col2'><p>A recipe that's ideal when we have chickpea left-overs, which happens a lot when cooking from dry beans. Sometimes we'll prepare chickpeas for this recipe, and use the rest as part of another meal, something like a <a href='chickpea_salad_sandwich.html'>chickpea salad sandwich</a> or <a href='spicy_stirfry_chickpeas.html'>spicy stir-fried chickpeas</a>.</p><p>We re-use the cooking liquid from the chickpeas in the same recipe, it works as a binding and leavening agent. When whipped at high speeds, the chickpea cooking liquid (or <a href='aquafaba.html'>aquafaba</a>) triples in size, and acts as an egg replacer.</p><p><b class='head'>Recommendations</b></p><p>I don't recommend re-using the liquid from cans of chickpeas, as it's technically the soaking liquid which ought to be discarded. Substituting canned chickpeas from home-cooked beans is fine, but if you do this, discard the liquid and use either a <a href='flax_seed_eggs.html'>flax egg</a> or ground and soaked chia seeds. These two ingredients can help bind ingredients, but aren't effective when it comes to leavening.</p><p><b class='head'>Substitutions</b></p><p>It's possible to omit the cocoa powder, or to use double the quantity of peanut butter to 135 g (1 cup) instead of adding chickpeas. If you decide not to use chickpeas, be sure to add an egg replacer (chia or flax egg, as suggested above).</p></div><dl class='ingredients'><h3>blondies</h3><dt><a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/natural_brown_sugar.png'/><b>natural brown sugar</b></a><u>180 g</u></dt><dt><a href='vegan_butter.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/vegan_butter.png'/><b>vegan butter</b></a><u>113 g</u></dt><dt><a href='peanut_butter.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/peanut_butter.png'/><b>peanut butter</b></a><u>135 g</u></dt><dt><a href='chickpeas.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/chickpeas.png'/><b>chickpeas</b></a><u>120 g, cooked</u></dt><dt><a href='cocoa_powder.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/cocoa_powder.png'/><b>cocoa powder</b></a><u>20 g</u></dt><dt><a href='all_purpose_flour.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/all_purpose_flour.png'/><b>all purpose flour</b></a><u>180 g</u></dt><dt><a href='baking_powder.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/baking_powder.png'/><b>baking powder</b></a><u>5 g</u></dt><dt><a href='dark_chocolate.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/dark_chocolate.png'/><b>dark chocolate</b></a><u>190 g</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Cook <i>170 g (1 cup)</i> of <a href='chickpeas.html'>dried chickpeas</a> (see <a href='chickpeas.html'>instructions</a>). When thoroughly cooked, turn heat off and let cool. Strain beans from cooking liquid through a sieve, collecting the liquid in a bowl underneath. Reserve liquid.</li><li>Arrange rack at middle of oven. Preheat oven at <u>180 °C (350 °F)</u>. Grease 8x8 baking dish with vegetable oil or vegan butter.</li><li>In a big bowl, beat <i>180 g (1 cup)</i> of <a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'>natural brown sugar</a> with <i>113 g (1/2 cup)</i> of softened <a href='vegan_butter.html'>vegan butter</a>. Using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat in <i>135 g (1/2 cup)</i> of <a href='peanut_butter.html'>peanut butter</a>, <i>120 g (~3/4 cup)</i> of cooked <a href='chickpeas.html'>chickpeas</a> and <i>90 ml (6 tbsp)</i> of the cooking liquid from the chickpeas (aquafaba) until light and fluffy and well blended.</li><li>Stir in <i>20 g (~1/4 cup)</i> of <a href='cocoa_powder.html'>cocoa powder</a>, <i>180 g (1 1/2 cups)</i> of <a href='all_purpose_flour.html'>all purpose flour</a> and <i>5 g (1 tsp)</i> of <a href='baking_powder.html'>baking powder</a>. Stir in <i>190 g (6.5 oz)</i> of roughly chopped bits of <a href='dark_chocolate.html'>unsweetened dark chocolate</a>. Spread in baking dish.</li><li>Bake for <u>30-35 minutes</u>. Let cool before cutting. 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