Chickpea Blondies

5 from 2 votes

Everyone is SHOCKED when they find out these delicious blondies are made from CHICKPEAS! These chickpea blondies are soft, warm, chewy, and so good- you won't be able to have just one!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: bars

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Allie Petersen

Ingredients

⅓ cup old fashioned oats
15 oz can of chickpeas 15 oz
½ cup creamy peanut butter
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓-1/2 cup dark chocolate chips* See note
coarse salt optional for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a food processor, add your oats. Blend for 30 second. I prefer not to blend it to a flour because I like a little texture of the oats in the bars.
⅓ cup old fashioned oats
Add the rest of your ingredients except the dark chocolate chips. Blend for 1-2 minutes, scraping down a few times in between.
15 oz can of chickpeas, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, ⅓ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder
Add in your chocolate chips (I usually just take the blade out of the food processor and add them straight to that bowl). Gently mix the chips in. Feel free to add more chocolate chips for your own taste - Remember you can add some on top too!
⅓-1/2 cup dark chocolate chips*
Grease an 8x8 glass pan (or line with parchment paper). Press your chickpea blondie mix into the pan with the back of a spoon or rubber spatula. Spread evenly.
Top with more chocolate chips if desired.
Bake for 20-22 minutes. The bars will still be a little soft, but should be turning golden on the edges. They will firm up as they cool. Let cool for 15 minutes before cutting into 9 even squares.
Optional - top with a little coarse salt.
Store in a airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Notes

⭐️Adjust the chocolate chips based on your preference. Some people love super chocolatey bars and prefer ½ cup. If you like a moderate amount of chips, start at ⅓ cup and add more to preference. I always top the bars with more chips too (for aesthetics too 😉)

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