Blueberry Blondie

I developed this recipe because of my love of baked goods. It's sugar and fat free, and full of fiber.
I cook the beans from scratch I think they taste better than the canned ones. But I have used canned plenty of times when I am short on time.
For this recipe I use great northern beans. I cook a big batch then freeze the right portions I need for this recipe. Makes the whole process much faster.
I use a whole 12oz pack of dates. This can be expensive but they are two for the price of one every few months at the store where I shop in Florida so I stock up at this time. I buy the ones with the seeds removed.
I also use almond butter as my daughter has a peanut allergy. Peanut butter would be fine.

Stocking up on dates when they are on sale.

Dates in a small saucepan just covered by water.

1 1/2 cup frozen packs of great northern beans

Dates, beans, almond butter, vanilla, and arrowroot powder pureed for several minutes until smooth and creamy.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.

Combine the puree mixture and the flour mixture.

Add the blueberries and mix gently.

8 inch square pan lined with baking paper.

Cooked after about 50 minutes at 350 degrees.

Tasty and filling.

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups of cooked great north beans or 1 can drained and rinsed beans.
• 12 oz packet of pitted medjool dates.
• 1/2 cup of creamy almond butter.
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
• 1/2 a cup of whole wheat flour.
• 1/2 a tsp of double acting baking powder
• 1/4 of a tsp of salt.
• 1 punnet of blueberries

1. Put the dates in a small saucepan and cover with water. Cook gently for about 10 minutes until soft. Drain most of the water just leave a little.
2. Combine the beans, dates, almond butter, and arrowroot powder in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
3. In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add the puree mixture to the flour mixture and combine.
5. Add the blueberries to the mixture and gently mix.
6. Spoon the batter into an 8 inch square baking dish lined with baking paper.
7. Cook at 350 degrees until brown about 50 minutes.
8. Slice into 9 bars.

Enjoy!