Chocolate chip chickpea blondies

These delicious and fudgy blondies are made by whizzing up a few ingredients in the food processor and contain a surprise ingredient - chickpeas! Chickpeas add protein and texture to this dessert or snack that is loaded with chocolate chips in every bite.

Beans in dessert may seem odd to some people, but this is not the first time I've used them this way. My mom's favorite birthday dessert is this flourless black bean chocolate cake and people never guess that there are beans in it. I'm willing to bet that people will not guess that there are chickpeas (or garbanzo beans) in these blondies either.

Chick peas provide a nice base and texture to desserts making them almost fudgy. They also add a boost of protein and nutrition, if that's something that appeals to you. I'm not really out to make desserts extra "healthy" per se, but I do love experimenting in the kitchen and it never hurts to make a sweet treat for ourselves and our kids that contains beans!

My kids helped to make these, so they were fully aware that they were made with beans. I wasn't sneaking them in to hide them. I really do enjoy the flavor and texture of these blondies, and the whole family likes them a lot.

I made these with peanut butter, but you can use any nut butters or even sun butter. I used maple syrup, but honey would work well, too. There are no eggs in this dessert and only a little flour. I used white whole wheat flour, but all-purpose or others should all work fine. 

 

This is a very adaptable recipe. The blondies come out very lightly sweetened, but feel free to add a bit more sweetener, if desired, or milk chocolate chips for extra sweetness.

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Yield: 9 servings

Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies

These delicious and fudgy blondies are made by whizzing up a few ingredients in the food processor and contain a surprise ingredient - chickpeas! Chickpeas add protein and texture to this dessert or snack that is loaded with chocolate chips in every bite.

Ingredients:

• cooking spray or butter, for greasing
• 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup all-natural peanut butter (unsweetened)
• 1/3 cup real maple syrup
• 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Instructions:

1. Lightly grease or spray an 8" x 8" baking pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a food processor, process the chickpeas, peanut butter, and maple syrup until smooth.
3. Add in the flour through salt and process until smooth and combined.
4. Remove the blade from the food processor and stir in the chocolate chips.
5. Spread the mixture evenly into the pan. Top with a few extra chocolate chips, if desired, by gently pressing them into the top of the batter.
6. Bake for 22-24 minutes, until slightly golden around the edges and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let cool and slice into squares to serve. Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

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