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Squares of chickpea blondies on parchment paper sprinkled with chocolate chips

Vegan Chickpea Blondies

Packed with protein and absolutely delicious, vegan chickpea blondie bars are the perfect gluten-free and healthy desert for a sweet tooth!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 squares
Calories 174 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15.5oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup nut butter (I used smooth peanut butter)
  • 1/2 cup honey/agave/maple syrup (use agave or maple syrup for vegan)
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 9 baking dish with non stick cooking spray or coconut oil.
  • In a food processor or blender, combine chickpeas, peanut butter, honey or agave, vanilla extract, coconut oil, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Process until a paste forms, about 60 seconds.
  • Now fold in the chocolate chips. Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish. Sprinkle a handful of chocolate chips over the top.
  • Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes, until the edges are brown and a tooth pick can go in and out of of the blondies without any batter sticking to it. The blondies will be soft; this is okay! Let them sit for 20 minutes before cutting into bars/squares and serving. Enjoy!

Notes

To Store: 
 
Store blondie bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.  
 
To Freeze:
 
Freeze your leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe container, preferably glass or silicone based, for up to 3 months.
 
 
To enjoy after freezing, take them out of the freezer and thaw overnight in the refrigerator. If you can't wait overnight to enjoy them, pop one in the microwave for 20 seconds, flip and microwave for another 15 seconds.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 122mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
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