These vegan blondies are so amazing you will never guess they are made with chickpeas! This vegan blondie recipe is gluten free, egg free and can be made in less than 30 minutes. No vegan butter needed. Healthy blondies! Who knew!
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Are you obsessed with blondies? Yup! Me too! This vegan blondie recipe is insanely delicious and the best part is, they are healthy!
Healthy blondies are super easy to make using one secret ingredient, chickpeas!
These vegan blondies made the perfect dessert and, dare I say, breakfast! They are also lovely as hoiday day desserts during Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year or any time of the year!
Chickpea blondies can also be modfied to make vegan blondie brownies, vegan white chocolate blondies, vegan matcha blondies, vegan jammie dodger blondie, vegan protein blondies, vegan tahini blondies, vegan almond butter blondies and more!
If you are on the hunt for diary free blondies, gluten free blondies or almond flour blondies you are in the right place.
This eggless blondie recipe uses almond flour and no need for a flax egg or all purpose flour.
The best of all worlds in these healthy vegan chocolate chip blondies!
Why this recipe for vegan blondies is the best!
These vegan chickpea blondies are healthy, gluten free, egg free and can be made in less than 30 minutes! Speaking of delicious, you have to try these Chocolate Chip Cookies without Brown Sugar!
A great way to sneak in some veggies with protein for your kids with these flourless blondies. Be sure to check out these healthy Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies.
They are delicious, gluten free and with easy vegan modifications! You should also check out these baked Ube Donuts and Gluten Free Key Lime Pie for a fun treat!
These vegan blondies are so decadent that even your non-vegan friends won’t know! Seriously, the best vegan blondies! You will also love this delicious no-bake Chickpea Cookie Dough.
Ingredients for Vegan Blondies
Chickpeas: 1 can drained and rinsed.
Nut Butter of Choice: Be sure to use all natural, no sugar added. Peanut butter, cashew butter and almond butter are all great choices. You can also make your own nut butter! Check out my Brazil Nut Butter and Pumpkin Seed Butter.
Maple Syrup
Vanilla Extract
Almond Flour: You can also use oat flour.
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Cinnamon
Sea Salt
Vegan Chocolate Chips: You can use milk chocolate, semi-sweet or dark chocolate. I prefer semi-sweet or dark. You can also use mini or regular size chocolate chips. If you use mini, I recommend using slightly less (closer to ⅓ cup). Add them to your taste preferences.
How to make vegan blondies
Making batter for blondies
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In food processor, combine chickpeas, nut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Combine until smooth. Scrape sides of food processor.
- Add almond flour, sea salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon to the food processor. Combine until smooth. Scrape sides of food processor.
Baking the blondies
- Set aside 1-2 tablespoons of vegan chocolate chips.
- STIR larger portion of vegan chocolate chips into your chickpea batter. Do not blend chocolate chips in food processor.
- Line 8 x 8 baking pan with oven-safe wax or parchment paper.
- Grease parchment paper or spray with pan spray.
- Spoon chickpea batter into baking pan. Top with remaining vegan chocolate chips.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Remove blondies by gently holding side of parchment paper to remove. Cut blondies into slices and enjoy!
Vegan Blondie Variations
Vegan Peanut Butter Blondies: Substitute peanut butter chocolate chips for regular. Use peanut butter for but butter of choice.
Vegan Blondie Brownies: Mix this recipe with vegan brownie recipe to create swirls.
Vegan White Chocolate Blondies: Substitute White chocolate chips.
FAQ and expert tips
Blondies are not typically vegan because most recipes include ingredients such as eggs or butter.
No! You cannot taste the chickpeas in this vegan blondies recipe. Chickpeas are an amazingly versatile ingredient than can be used in many different vegan baking recipes.
Yes! These vegan blondies do not use raw eggs or dairy so it is completely safe to be eaten raw. However, be sure to double check your almond flour to make sure it can be eaten raw, as some flours need to be pre-cooked to be on the safe side.
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Vegan Blondies: Made with Chickpeas!
Equipment
- Food Processor or Blender, 8 x 8 baking pan, wax/parchment paper (optional)
Ingredients
- 15.5 oz chickpeas (drained and rinsed) typical 1 can size
- ½ cup nut butter of choice (peanut butter, almond butter or cashew butter) use all natural, no sugar added
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet or dark chocolate) mini or regular size chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In food processor, combine chickpeas, nut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Combine until smooth. Scrape sides of food processor.
- Add almond flour, sea salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon to the food processor. Combine until smooth. Scrape sides of food processor.
- Set aside 1-2 tablespoons of vegan chocolate chips.
- STIR larger portion of vegan chocolate chips into your chickpea batter. Do not blend chocolate chips in food processor.
- Line 8 x 8 baking pan with oven-safe wax or parchment paper.
- Grease parchment paper or spray with pan spray.
- Spoon chickpea batter into baking pan. Top with remaining vegan chocolate chips.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Remove bars by gently holding side of parchment paper to remove. Cut slices and enjoy!
Kathryn
These vegan blondies turned out delicious! They were easy and quick to make. My family was literally fighting over them. They didn’t even know they had chickpeas in them. Lol. Thank you!
Heather
I was looking for a gluten free brownie recipe. I added about a tablespoon and a half of Cocoa to the mix and we were really happy with the results. Served the brownies warm with a bit of halo top ice cream for a decadent treat!
Aubrey
Thank you Heather! That sounds delicious. Your tip to convert from a blondie to a brownie is great!
Elisia
I wanted to make vegan blondies for my best friend who wants to try the vegan lifestyle. This recipe was amazing! I love the addition of chickpeas for the extra protein. My friend is totally converted now. Haha!
Aubrey
Too funny! I am so glad you and your friend enjoyed the blondies!