These Chickpea Blondies are soft, naturally sweet, and made with simple wholefood ingredients including cooked chickpeas, peanut butter, tahini, banana, maple syrup, oat flour, and cinnamon. They are a brilliant healthy dessert recipe when you want something sweet without going full sugar-bomb mode.
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Why You'll Love This Chickpea Blondie Recipe
This recipe is vegan, naturally dairy-free, and made without refined flour. Chickpeas bring a soft, fudgy texture while adding plant-based protein and fiber. Chickpeas are known as a good source of plant-based protein and fiber, making them a smart ingredient for more balanced baking.
These blondies are rich, satisfying, and secretly packed with chickpeas. Nobody needs to know until after they have eaten two pieces and started asking for the recipe.
They are:
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Naturally sweetened with banana and maple syrup
- Made with oat flour
- Soft, fudgy, and lightly spiced with cinnamon
- Great for snacks, lunchboxes, healthy desserts, or post-workout treats
Ingredients You'll Need
Full recipe quantities and method below in the recipe card.
For this Chickpea Blondie recipe, you will need:
- Cooked chickpeas
- White sesame tahini
- Peanut butter
- Maple syrup
- Banana
- Oat flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Pink salt
- Cinnamon powder
Equipment You'll Need
- Weighing scales
- Mixing bowl
- Blender
- Sieve
- Spatula
- Baking tray, baking paper
How To Make Chickpea Blondies
- Start by adding the cooked chickpeas, maple syrup, peanut butter, and tahini to a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth. The mix will be thick.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl, then mash in the banana with a fork.
- In a separate bowl, mix the oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Sieve the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then fold everything together until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper, then add the blondie mixture. Press it down evenly using the back of a wet fork.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, then allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Serving Ideas
Serve these chickpea blondies with:
- Melted dark chocolate
- Coconut Yogurt
- Blueberry Chia Seed Jam
- Banana slices
- A drizzle of peanut butter
- A sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds
They are also excellent with coffee, turmeric latte, hot chocolate, herbal tea, or as a healthier afternoon snack when your sweet tooth starts making executive decisions!
Storage
Store the chickpea blondies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen. Slice first, separate with parchment paper, and freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost in the fridge or at room temperature before serving.
FAQ
Not really. The peanut butter, banana, maple syrup, tahini, and cinnamon do most of the flavour work. The chickpeas mainly add texture, body, fibre, and plant-based protein.
Yes. Canned chickpeas work well. Drain and rinse them thoroughly before using.
Yes. Use certified gluten-free oat flour if needed.
Yes. You can use almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or another nut or seed butter.
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