Flour-Free Ooey Gooey Chickpea Chocolate Chip Blondie Bars
- Rayanna Birtch
- Jan 2
- 2 min read
(Gluten‑Free, Refined Sugar Free & "Healthy"?)
Taste just like peanut butter chocolate chip cookie bars — but made without flour, refined sugar and can be made vegan! The base is whole chickpeas blended with peanut butter and maple syrup, so you get dessert and a boost of plant‑based protein.
What You’ll Need
Butter (just for greasing) - can sub for oil if vegan*
1 (15‑oz) can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
½ cup all‑natural peanut butter (or preferred nut butter)
1 egg (optional*)
½ cup pure maple syrup/honey
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
⅓ cup chocolate chips (the more the merrier)
How to Make Them
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking pan (8"X4")
Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
Combine the chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in blender/food processor and blend until smooth.
Fold in ⅓ cup of the chocolate chips — the batter will be thick and sweet.
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle salt and chocolate chips on top.
Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the edges are lightly browned. They might look a bit underdone — that’s perfect.
Let cool for 20 minutes, then cut into squares. Store in the fridge for 3–5 days.
Tips
The batter tastes amazing on its own — you could almost eat it like cookie dough!
Swap in almond butter or another nut butter if preferred.
Add nuts or dried fruit for extra texture.
✨ Why I love these: No flour or gluten, option for no dairy & vegan, and still rich and chewy — a crowd‑pleaser that happens to sneak in chickpeas, which adds fiber and protein without sacrificing flavor.
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