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Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies

January 22, 2014 by jessfuel 6 Comments

So I took a chance and did something kind of weird. I made chocolate chip blondies. Out of chickpeas. And then I served them to 3 hungry men. And you know what? It worked out pretty well. Not only were they tolerated… they were a hit!

Flourless Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies

This is definitely a more resolution-worthy recipe than my last post! While I have nothing against flour (and often upgrade recipes with whole wheat flour over white), if I have the opportunity to add some extra fiber and protein to a treat, why not? Chickpeas are also fairly high in iron and since I don’t eat much red meat, I’ve been trying to find alternate sources. I thought this recipe sounded strange, but also pretty intriguing, so I decided to give it a go. I’ll admit, I wasn’t expecting great results.

Flourless Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies

(adapted from DAMY)

  • 1 cup natural smooth peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8×8 baking dish with non stick spray.

Place all ingredients excluding the chocolate chips in a food processor and blend until smooth. Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips. Pour mixture evenly into baking dish and smooth top.

Flourless Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies    Flourless Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies

Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean.

Flourless Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies

Let cool at least 10 minutes, then cut into squares and serve!

If you are going to keep these longer than a couple days, store in the refrigerator.

Flourless Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies

Guess what? These things were AMAZING. Yes, I did double the chocolate chips from the original recipe. But they ARE dessert, after all. They were super moist, and I was surprised how much they rose and baked up considering there was no flour in them. I couldn’t get over just how much everyone loved these. I will definitely make them again!

Check out these other delicious blondie recipes!

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Comments

  1. Army Amy says

    January 23, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    I made black bean brownies once. They were…not good. I’d be willing to give unconventional baking another go with this recipe though. They look so good!

    Reply
  2. The Wimpy Vegetarian says

    January 27, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Oh. My. Gosh! These look just FABULOUS. I just made a fresh pot of chickpeas in my slow cooker this morning looking for a home. This is PERFECT. I can’t wait to make them!!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      January 27, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      Definitely make them!! They are AMAZING!!

      Reply
  3. Alicia says

    January 31, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    Just made these and they’re AMAZING!!!!

    Reply
  4. Paula says

    February 13, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    These are delicious! That being said, I did a breakdown of the nutritional values of the ingredients and it appears these lovely gems are as follows for one brownie. They are healthier than anything store bought. And they are well worth it!
    Calories 368
    17.5 fat
    Chloesterol 17
    Carbs 42
    Fiber 8
    Protein 14
    Sugar 21

    Reply

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