These blondies are made with pureed chickpeas and contain no flour. They are vegan, dairy-free, grain-free, and gluten-free, assuming you don’t use honey or chocolate chips with dairy. These blondies are moist and delicious, and no one will know that they are made from chickpeas! They would make an excellent healthier holiday gift.
Chickpea Blondies
Print recipe| Serves | 9 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
| Meal type | Dessert, Snack |
These chickpea blondies are flour-less, gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be made 100% vegan.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon virgin coconut oil (for greasing)
- 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or agave (or honey, if not vegan)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips (look for vegan chocolate if you want 100% vegan or dairy-free blondies)
- coarse sea salt or Himalayan salt (for sprinkling)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 8x8 baking pan with coconut oil. | |
| Step 2 | |
| In a food processor, puree all remaining ingredients except for chocolate chips and salt. Blend until completely smooth. Stir in chocolate chips, then spoon batter into prepared baking pan. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Bake for 25-30 minutes, until lightly golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool, then cut into squares and sprinkle lightly with salt. | |
