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Favorite Fudgy Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies (Gluten-free & Vegan)
Prep Time
5
mins
Cook Time
25
mins
Total Time
30
mins
Servings:
9
1½” squares
Calories:
74
kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Chewy, gooey, and so full of peanut butter, these fudgy bars also come with a chocolate surprise! They're made with chickpeas and with no sugar or flour, these bars actually healthy.
Ingredients
¾
cup
Chickpeas
,
Canned (195g) or Cooked from dry (55g)
¼
cup
Peanut Butter
,
Creamy, 64g
1
Tbsp
Almond Milk
,
Unsweetened
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
½
tsp
Baking Powder
Stevia Sweetener
,
2 Tbsp sugar worth (Use your brand's Conversion Chart)
1½
Tbsp
Mini Chocolate Chips
,
Stevia Sweetened, 21g
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F (350°F for metal pan).
Place chickpeas in a food processor or blender, and process until coarse and grainy, about 30 seconds.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients except chocolate chips, and stir until uniform.
Transfer chickpeas to bowl and mix well. Fold in ¾ of the chocolate chips.
Line a 5” x 5” glass baking dish with parchment paper and pour dough in, flattening with a spatula. Top with a remaining chocolate chips.
Bake for 23-25 minutes or until the top and edges are a lightly browned. Batter may look undercooked, but will get firm as it cools.
Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes to cool before removing from the pan.
Cut into slices and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe adapted from
Healthy Liv
.
Storage:
Room temperature: 1-2 days, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or airtight container.
Fridge: 3-5 days in an airtight glass container.
Freezer: Individually wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in a freezer bag.
Product Recommendation:
Lily's
Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
Nutrition:
Servings: 9 x 1½” squares | Serving size: 1
Calories: 74kcal
Fat: 4.7g | Saturated fat: 1.1g
Carbohydrates: 6.3g | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 1.1g
Protein: 2.9g