Craving a carby, chewy dessert? This sweet and comforting bean blondies dessert recipe satisfies the cravings. Have a second one without any guilt!

white bean gaps blondies on a white plate with sunflowers in the vase

What Are Blondies Dessert?

Blondies are kind of a mix between a cookie and cake, much like a chewy brownie. Blondies do not contain cocoa like brownies, and they are distinguished with a vanilla and browned butter flavor, rather than chocolate. Though I have seen some blondies recipes with chocolate chips… which can add to the confusion.

Blondies vs Brownies

Blondies and brownies are similar in their ingredients. Typically blondies get their flavor typically from vanilla, browned butter, and brown sugar. Brownies get their flavor from the cocoa. We want to avoid processed sugar on the GAPS protocol. This GAPS Bean Blondies Dessert Recipe is modified to fit the protocol and still has all the yumminess.

GAPS Bean Blondies Dessert Recipe Ingredients

I can’t believe this dessert contains BEANS. Yet, these blondies taste like a traditional chewy, soft, and sweet cookie bar. I call this recipe “Paleo-ish”, because white navy beans are not strictly Paleo. However, they are allowed on the GAPS protocol, and I personally know many people eat “Paleo-ish”. This crowd generally would prefer a bean blondie sweetened with honey over an all-purpose flour and refined sugar option. Enough semantics, back to the bean blondies ;).

Beans On The GAPS Diet

Many beans need to be removed temporarily on the GAPS protocol. White navy beans may be included, digestion allowing. Make sure to properly soak your beans before using in this recipe. Check out this white bean ‘mashed potatoes” recipe for a savory GAPS side dish!

soaked white navy beans and grass fed butter in a bowl with an immersion blender

Bean Blondies Dessert Recipe

Bean Blondies Dessert Recipe (GAPS, Vegan, Paleo-ish)

Craving a carby, chewy dessert? This sweet and comforting bean blondies dessert recipe satisfies the cravings. Have a second one without any guilt!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups pre-soaked and cooked white navy beans
1/3-1/2 cup raw honey (1/2 cup is VERY sweet)
1/4 cup butter, melted (butter is not strictly paleo, but it is GAPS friendly). See recipe notes for dairy-free fat options.
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
1 cup coconut flour

Instructions

1. Add properly soaked beans (see notes about how to soak beans) and about 6 cups of water to a cooking pot. Ideally, use a lead-free, non-leaching cooking pot or instapot (use crockpot setting).
2. Cook beans until soft. If boiling on the cook top, this may take up to 2 hours. If using a crockpot/instapot, you can cook on low all day or high for about 2 hours.
3. Strain water from cooked beans and add the beans back into the pot.
4. Add butter, honey, sea salt to bean pot and blend with an immersion blender.
5. Mix in coconut flour slowly.
6. Pour batter into a greased 9×13 pan (or line with unbleached parchment paper).
7. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Notes

How to Soak Beans?

Soaking beans and nuts before consuming them helps to remove phytic acid and other compounds that make these food groups more difficult to digest.

Pour white navy beans into a glass container, such as pyrex (which we use for literally everything!), leaving room for the beans to expand. I recommend filling the container about half full.
Cover the beans completely with water and a few pinches of sea salt or a squeeze of lemon. I add about 1 inch of additional water above the submerged beans.
As the beans soak up water, you may need to add more.
Allow the beans to soak for 12-24 hours.
Strain and rinse the beans with fresh water.

Substitute coconut oiloil, grass-fed lard, or another animal fat for a dairy-free option.
Some brands of coconut flour differ in consistency and absorption. Mix in slowly until batter is consistency of moist cookie dough.

white bean blondies on a plate for paleo gaps meal

I’d love to hear- what are your favorite Paleo or gluten-free, sugar-free dessert recipes?

Resources

Posts

What is the GAPS Diet? An Easier Explanation
Mashed Potatoes Alternative- NO CAULIFLOWER

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