Description
These viral chickpea blondies are soft, fudgy, and naturally gluten-free. Made with wholesome ingredients like chickpeas and peanut butter, they’re a healthy dessert option that tastes rich and indulgent while being easy to prepare in one food processor.
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup, egg, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt to a food processor.
- Blend until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Fold in the chocolate chips by hand or pulse briefly to combine.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
- Ensure chickpeas are thoroughly rinsed and drained to remove excess moisture.
- For a dairy-free option, use dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Let the blondies cool fully to firm up before cutting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
