These chickpea blondies are chewy, gluten free, vegan blondies made with chickpeas and filled with chocolate chips. Protein and fiber rich and sweetened with maple syrup, these blondies are a great way to feel good about your sweet treats. The beans are pureed smooth and balanced with almond and oat flours for a smooth, dense texture that cuts cleanly. If you’re looking for vegan desserts, gluten free desserts, or vegan blondies, this is the perfect recipe to make!
And, if you’re looking for more delicious vegan and gluten free desserts, try these oatmeal cookie bars or these pear crumble bars!
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How To Make Chickpea Blondies
Preheat oven to 350°F/175 C. Line an 8” x 8”/20cm x 20cm baking pan with parchment or grease well.
In a blender, combine the chickpeas, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract. Puree until very smooth on medium speed.
Transfer the bean puree to a large bowl.
Fold in the almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, and salt.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Scrap into the prepared baking pan and spread smooth.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until set in the center and barely browned on the edges.
Allow to cool completely—at least 1 hour—before removing from the pan and cutting. The blondies take extra time to set once baked or they will fall apart easily.
Cut in 12-16 pieces. Chilling before cutting will help with clean lines.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Important Recipe Notes
Neutral oil: Any neutral oil will work in this recipe including vegetable, canola, sunflower, or even olive oil. Melted coconut oil will only work if the ingredients are warm or the coconut oil will resolidify during mixing.
Chickpeas can be replaced with white beans. The flavor is slightly different. The key with either is to puree very smooth in either a blender or food processor.
Vegan and Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Pistachio Ganache Bars– These vegan and gluten free pistachio ganache bars are the most elegant and indulgent treat you will make all season! They have a rich and creamy ganache that’s layered with crunchy pistachios and is completely free of both dairy and gluten.
Chocolate Butter Mochi-This vegan chocolate butter mochi is a naturally gluten free, rich and chewy chocolate version of Hawaiian butter mochi. If you like chewy sweets these bars are great with their naturally chewy, dense texture which is similar to standard mochi.
Chickpea Blondies {Vegan and Gluten Free}
These chickpea blondies are fudgy, protein-packed, and secretly healthy! An easy, naturally sweetened dessert made with simple pantry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 12–16 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 2/3 cups/270g cooked chickpeas, drained
1/2 cup/120ml maple syrup
1/4 cup/60ml neutral oil
2 tsp/10ml vanilla extract
1/3 cup/34g almond flour
1/2 cup/60g oat flour
1/2 tsp/2g baking powder
1/4 tsp/2g salt
1/2 cup/75g chocolate chips (vegan)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F/175 C. Line an 8” x 8”/20cm x 20cm baking pan with parchment or grease well.
In a blender, combine the chickpeas, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract. Puree until very smooth on medium speed.
Transfer the bean puree to a large bowl.
Fold in the almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, and salt.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Scrap into the prepared baking pan and spread smooth.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until set in the center and barely browned on the edges.
Allow to cool completely—at least 1 hour—before removing from the pan and cutting. The blondies take extra time to set once baked or they will fall apart easily.
Cut in 12-16 pieces. Chilling before cutting will help with clean lines.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Neutral oil: Any neutral oil will work in this recipe including vegetable, canola, sunflower, or even olive oil. Melted coconut oil will only work if the ingredients are warm or the coconut oil will resolidify during mixing.
Chickpeas can be replaced with white beans. The flavour is slightly different. The key with either is to puree very smooth in either a blender or food processor.
