Hello, my name is Allie and I have a baking problem.
I had the apartment to myself last night so what did I do? BAKE! At 12 midnight!! Usually when I get random late night urges to bake, I try and talk myself out of them because baking always takes forever and I always have to eat what I bake no. matter. what.
Well, the urge to bake was especially strong last night and could not be ignored. So I ended up eating baked goods until the wee hours of the morning. Think 1:30 AM…whupsies.
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Here’s how it all started:
I was in need of some sweet last night so I pulled out my black bean brownies and ate them with graham crackers, whipped cream, and almond butter.
Which led me to come up with a recipe for Chick Pea Blondies! I got my inspiration from a couple recipes for ingredients but a lot of it was just what I felt like adding at the time.
I didn’t know what to expect when they went into the oven…..BUT they came out great!! Remember when I made the black bean brownies last week and wasn’t too happy about how they turned out? Well, I made some major changes to the recipe and voila!
AND since the oven was already warmed up, I thought I’d continue baking….
Look familiar?
I made a huge batch of Pumpkin Coconut Pecan Granola since my last batch was eaten up by my classmates last week.
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Along with baking comes eating…
I wasn’t feeling so great going to sleep with a belly full of carbs 
. I ate LOTSA granola!! It didn’t help that I woke up and resumed chomping on my baked goods. I was photographing them and well, a nibble here and a nibble there turned into a full-on breakfast.
This is a reenactment 
….I probably ate more granola than what’s shown!
Dearest Granola,
Why are you so very very very addicting?
Love,
Allie
I decided it would be best to put my granola-fuel to good use by hitting the gym. I know I declared today a rest day but I was feeling energetic so I decided to push my rest day back to tomorrow. Plus, today I had time, tomorrow I will not.
Granola fuels the body, alright!!! I had great workout–60 min. on the elliptical and 15 min. incline walking on the treadmill–and I didn’t feel an ounce of lethargy. Wahoo! Go granola!
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I went directly to class where I ate a Chocolate Raspberry Luna Bar and a pear. Another reenactment.
For dinner I whipped up some Gyoza Tofu to pump up my salad bar salad.
I had a sandwich round as well and used it to make a mini sandwich.
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I’ve already nibbled on some more granola and 1/2 of a chick pea blondie for dessert . Not only do I have a baking problem, I have a eating-baked-goods problem too! I wish I had people to bake for. Not only would that give me a reason to bake, I wouldn’t have loads of baked goods to eat all by myself. I guess that’s the life goal, huh?
I’ve got oboe students to teach tonight and then I’ve gotta write my 1000 word article on the “Pie Lady.”
AND of course, I’m gonna write up the recipe for Chick Pea Blondies. I hope to post it tomorrow morning/early afternoon so check back then, okie doke?!
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Yum! You can come and bake for me anytime! Love that you had so much granola fueled energy too. That sounds like such a great workout!
I am loving all these beany-baked goods. You are a genius, my friend.
See you soon:)
That is exactly why I don’t bake too often. Even when I bring them to the office (all guys), I end up “trying bites” the night before and the next day when I walk by them a ton. The granola looks so good though!
Girl, you can bake for me ANYTIME your heart desires to bake for someone!
And I will cook for you….sound good? I think it sounds like a perfect plan! 
You have no idea how I long over some of your baked goods. Everything you bake always looks incredible!!! It’s not a problem for you, but rather for me, because I am the one behind the screen who can only drool over them all while you get to enjoy the efforts of your baking gifts! 
Hope your day was wonderful Allie.
Ummm, if I baked all that I’d be royally screwed. Looks way too delicious.
Eagerly awaiting the chickpea blondie recipe!!!! They look fantastic!
Allie! Too bad we weren’t ever roomies/even went to the same college! How much fun I would have baking with you in the wee hours! Joe was begging for some Joe Joe’s which we don’t have, so I’m making the almond butter blondies you made! I can’t wait to see how they turn out!
wow- those chickpea blondies look amazing!! I LOVE chickpeas- put them in many things.. never thought to add them to cookies tho-kudos for that idea.
can’t wait to try it out!
I’ll be interested to see that recipe
And I too love when I can bake for people. Baking and desserts are the only things I can cook well and I don’t want to do it too often if its just me and the hubs eating them.
Girl I am EXACTLY the same way with baking/ eating my baked goods. I love love love baking, but I end up eating wayyy too many servings of what I bake, with a nibble here and there. I love being at home though, because then I get to bake for my younger brother and all his hungry teenage friends. You would be shocked at how quickly they disappear then!
I neeeed to make that granola, and can not wait to see the chickpea blondie recipe!!
Girl, I am just getting caught up on your life!
Your post-v-day breakfast might just be the cutest thing ever. And I don’t care what you had to do to make it pink haha.
And I’m still living vicariously through you when it comes to that Culinary Cultures class. It sounds so freakin’ awesome.
And you can bake for me anytimeeee!
bake-aholics anonymous? sign me up! i have the same problem sometimes! it’s just this urge that won’t go away until it’s met… then i usually end up with loads of baked goods that i don’t know what to do with myself! my friends and family really appreciate my addiction though
your granola looks so good by the way, i think i’ll have to make a batch this weekend!
Those blondies look fantastic! I love to bake too, but don’t have enough people in the house to feed the goodies too. I MUST try (or eat all of) my baked goods too of course. So, I have to refrain!
Your granola looks so good! I love to bake when I’m home alone too
Call me crazy but I think midnight is the PERFECT time for baking!
I can’t wait for your chickpea blondie recipe! I saw someone made them last week and have been hoping to try them! Great looking “s’mores” too- graham, black bean brownie, almond butter, whipped cream? Incredible!
Wow, Allie. You´re SO talented!
All your recipes looked AH-MAZING!
I´m sure you´ll find someone to share your baked goods soon. I mean, who wouldn´t like it?!
Hahahaha.
Kisses from a hot place,
Gabriela
I’m a bake-a-holic too!! I made chickpea brownies last night!!!
I didn’t write about them but they turned out great!! Are you going to share your recipes for the chickpea blondies?
I’m impressed with both your ability to stay up past 11pm (unlike me) AND your amazing baking skillz!!
That granola looks so delicious, I love the huge pecans in there!
Hey girl. I am totally in BA as well. haha Especially today! I baked 4 batches of graham crackers, all different variations and they’re not perfect yet! I love baking but always have a hard time not overindulging in dough and freshly baked warm things that come out of the oven. The graham crackers were vegan so I really had no self control b/c I didn’t have to worry about eggs making me sick [although I don't really hold back when my recipes use eggs, lol]. Anyway, check out my post tomorrow to see all the craziness with the graham cracks!
Cute post!!!!!!!!!
I *really* need to make your granola! Hopefully I’ll have some time this weekend. And I’m so glad you’ll be posting the chickpea blondie recipe. I’ll have to add that to my list, too!
I need to join Bakeaholics Anonymous too!! At least you bake healthy things!! Me, not so much but I’m working on it!! I just have to be sneaky so my fiance doesn’t notice the healthy substitutions! Haha!! So looking forward to this Chickpea Blonde Recipe! I will for sure be baking these!! Have a great night girl!
I have heard very mixed things about those chickpea blondies so I am glad you like them!! now I want to try them again! I had before but someone said they were bleh and threw them out! I guess to each his own right? I will never know unless I make them!
Love your baking skilzzzz girl
There could many worse things to be addicted too =] You’re super cute. When I get an urge to bake, I must do it to. Like tonight, I just whipped up a batch of choco chippers…I’ve never been a night owl though, so I can’t say I’ve done any midnight baking =]
Those chickpea blondies are on my recipe to do list! Now that you tried the recipe out and like them I am more set on baking up a storm soon.
WOW that salad looks far too delicious.. your baking/cooking skills sure look delish. Lucky roomies.. if they get any bites!
I get midnight cravings a lot! Like tonight, I craved a bowl of cereal after dinner. Knew I shouldn’t have eaten it. But, did anyway. Now, I am not feeling so hot. Note to self: don’t eat after dinner unless you are really truly hungry!
I am trying that granola soon. Gonna bookmark it right now. And, those chickpea blondies when you post the recipe!
Oh, and you can always send me some of your baked goods.
As of today I only have a tini-tiny bit of granola left in my bag
…just enough for one more snack-session…I’m going to cry, it really is the PERFECT food but SO addicting. Your granola looks fantastic I’ll definitely be making it and SOON! I also sympathize with having no one to cook for. Granted, no one understands my obsession with cooking things and they all opt for frozen dinners (ick). At least I’m giving myself a treat though, right?
That granola looks seriously amazing. And you can always bake for me…after Lent of course
hahaha love your backaholics thing!
those blondies look AMAZING!
Can’t wait for the chickpea brownie recipe!!! What is the texture like? Moist? Dense? Gooey?
You always have delicious healthy ingredient recipes & I neverrrr try them! I really have to get on that!
Happy Thursday, Allie!
Ok, I am REALLY excited about your blondie recipe! I saw another recipe on a different site a while back, and it had pretty bad reviews, so I’m well looking forward to seeing your one!!
Oh, and can I join BA (bakerholics anonymous) too!? I have the same problem….luckily my sister eats a lorra baked goods
wow looks like some great creations!
Litterally I am drooling over all of your delicious looking food!! (hehe sorry if TMI
) I cannot wait for the chick pea blondie recipe I absolutely love chicpeas!!! YUMM! I love that you have created or revamped recipes, you are going to have some very blessed children, and husband in the future!! <3
Have a great day and enjoy you new wonderful eats! <3
Looking forward to the recipe!
hehe go granola! ;P that granola looks sooo good. staying up past midnight baking – yea, that’s totally something i’d do too if i was left alone. i love the idea of “black bean” brownies and “chickpea” blondies… all i’ve ever had is a regular brownie!
that tofu on your salad reminds me of the Whole Foods salad bar… mmm!
hope you had a good day! <3
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You can bake for me anytime Allie!
Since I am awful at it….
That granola looks DIVINE!
That granola looks like everything I could ever dream of.. I most definitely want to try making it!!
Sometimes you just need to bake… I’m having SERIOUS withdrawl!!
Sorry to hear your baking woes, but at least your kitchen ventures were successful! I, too, get the urge to bake sometimes, I suppose it is our inner domestic 1950s housewives. Over the snowpocalypse my sister and I made a TON of brownies and cookies, some of which we took to a superbowl game, and others were intended for gifts. Only they never reached their intended recipients due to the snow. Ugh, having that many baked goods around the house was not cool, as fun as it was to bake them and eat them for a little bit. Maybe pawn them off of classmates or a professor who is particularly gracious?