Chickpea Blondies
Chickpea blondies are a gluten-free, dairy-free, and naturally sweetened treat made with chickpeas, nut butter, and chocolate chips. These easy-to-make blondies are soft, chewy, and packed with protein, making them a healthier dessert option.
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- ½ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or agave
- ¼ cup oat flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips plus more for the top
- Maldon flaky sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, blend chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until super smooth. Add the oat flour and pulse until combined. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly dispersed.
- Transfer to prepared baking pan, smooth the batter into an even layer. Top with extra chocolate chips and flaky sea salt, if desired.
- Bake for 24-26 minutes, until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
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