Healthy Vegan Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies are sweet and gooey. Made from plant-based ingredients like chickpeas and oat flour, these blondies are a healthy treat. Ready in just 30 minutes!
Can we take a moment to celebrate the beautiful blondie?
Blondies are definitely underrated in the dessert space and it's one of my personal missions to make them more appreciated.
Blondies are just like brownies, except without the chocolate. They've got most of the same ingredients, are baked in a pan, and cut into squares. All without the chocolate - they're blonde!
They still have a delicious flavor! Blondies taste like vanilla & caramel in a fudgy bar.
These vegan chocolate chip blondies are a whole food plant-based version of the classic blondie.
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a brownie pan with parchment paper.
Step 2. Make the flax egg by combining the ground flax and water. Let it sit for a few minutes.
Step 3. Add the chickpeas, oat flour, nut butter, maple syrup, flax egg, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt to a food processor. Process until the chickpeas are blended fully and all the ingredients are combined.
Step 4. Stir or pulse in the chocolate chips.
Step 5. Spread into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips, if desired. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out clean and the blondies feel firm to the touch.
Step 6. Let cool at least 10 minutes before slicing. Cut into 9-16 bars. Enjoy!
I used an 8x8 pan for thick blondies. But a 9x9 pan or even a regular cake pan works too.
Nope! That's the genius of these healthy blondies. They get a rich, fudgy texture from the chickpeas.
And chickpeas are neutral enough in flavor that any bean taste is masked by the other ingredients.
This recipe uses oat flour. Oats are naturally gluten-free and are therefore a great option for those avoiding gluten.
If you are allergic to gluten, make sure to buy certified gluten-free oat flour to avoid any trace amounts of gluten that can be added to oats during processing.
These blondies are ready when a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean or with just a bit of batter.
A clean toothpick means the blondies will be more cake-like, while a bit of batter means they will be on the fudgy side.
Don't want to add vegan chocolate chips? Here's a few other fun ideas:
Since these blondies are healthy and WFPB they won't last as long as regular sugar + oil blondies.
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. Or in the fridge for 5-7 days.
Praise Jesus for sweet treats like these blondies. Help us to enjoy the marvels of Your creation. Amen.
Love blondies? Try these other vegan blondie recipes next:
Or if chocolate is more your thing, check out my plant-based brownie recipes:
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Healthy Vegan Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies are sweet and gooey. Made from plant-based ingredients like chickpeas and oat flour, these blondies are a healthy treat. Ready in just 30 minutes!
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