Chickpea Blondies

Filled with peanut butter, rolled oats, honey and chocolate chips, you will be eating these chickpea blondies straight out of the pan! Exactly like fudgy peanut butter cookies, these blondies are so filling and will be mistaken for cookie dough time and time again!

CHICKPEA BLONDIES

Usually found in savoury dishes, you would be forgiven for thinking chickpeas have no business being included in sweets and treats. However, the first ever recipe I posted were these Banana Blondies back in early 2014 and they fast became a hit! The use of chickpeas in baking, especially in this chickpea blondies recipe, have many nutritional benefits. Chickpeas are a great source of plant-based protein, fibre, and various vitamins and minerals. Incorporating chickpeas into baking increases their nutritional value, making them a healthier snack compared to traditional, more processed ingredients.

FUDGY TEXTURE

Chickpeas add moisture and a soft consistency to baked goods. The starches in chickpeas act as binders, helping to hold these blondies together while adding a subtle nutty flavour. Soft, sweet, fudgy and feels like a pan of comfort food. This recipe uses honey and peanut butter to accentuate cookie dough flavours and hide any possible chickpea flavour. The result is blondie heaven. When using canned chickpeas, make sure they are drained and rinsed properly before adding into your food processor

MAKING BLONDIES

So easy to make, all you need is a food processor and ingredients you may already have in your kitchen pantry. Throw everything in, bake, and get ready to stand at your kitchen bench waiting for them to cool down so you can dig in. These chickpea blondies will be your new favourite decadent dessert!

Substitutions

Canned chickpeas are used in this recipe, but you can use precooked/boiled chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans). I love using peanut butter in this recipe but you can substitute it with a nut butter of your choosing. Natural cashew butter, almond butter or hazelnut butter will work. Honey adds sweetness and makes these chickpea blondies super fudgy. Alternatively, you can use the same quantity of pure maple syrup or any other sweetened syrup. Rolled oats add texture and structure. Use almond flour or plain/all-purpose flour.