Flour-Free Ooey Gooey Chickpea Chocolate Chip Blondie Bars

(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)

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How to Make Them

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking pan (8"X4")

2. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

3. Combine the chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in blender/food processor and blend until smooth.

4. Fold in ⅓ cup of the chocolate chips — the batter will be thick and sweet.

5. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle salt and chocolate chips on top.

6. 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.

7. 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.