Almond Croissant Protein Blondies

Name: Almond Croissant Protein Blondies
Ingredients: 2 15oz cans chickpeas, drained; 1 cup almond butter (or cashew butter); 2/3 cup pure maple syrup (or honey or agave); 4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; ½ cup hemp hearts (hulled hemp seeds); 1 tsp almond extract; zest from 1 orange (reserve 1/4 tsp for topping); 1/3 cup sliced almonds; Coarse sea salt (for sprinkling, optional); 3 tablespoon almond butter; 1/3 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar); 1 egg yolk; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; ¼ teaspoon orange zest; 1/2 cup almond flour; pinch of salt