White Bean Vegan Blondies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 and line an 8X8 square baking pan with unbleached parchment paper.

Step 2

Place 1 cup whole grain old fashioned oats into bowl of food processor and grind into oat flour.

Step 3

Add remaining ingredients, except for chocolate chips and process until smooth.

Step 4

Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.

Step 5

Spread batter into prepared pan, until evenly distributed. Use a spatula to push batter into corners.

Step 6

Sprinkle additional chocolate chips and flakey sea salt on top if desired.

Step 7

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 17 minutes.

Step 8

Let cool in pan for about 15 minutes and then carefully pull up on parchment paper to transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

Step 9

Cut into squares.