I’ve been wanting to make Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies for AGES… and now am wondering what took me so long?  This healthy rendition of a blondie is gluten free, vegan and packed with fibre… yet still tastes decadent!  Bring it ON!

I don’t have a huge sweet tooth now that I’m a bit older (my taste has evolved, can anybody else relate?). But I still have a weakness for chocolate and peanut butter. There’s just something about that combination that makes me weak in the knees.

A traditional blondie is packed with butter, sugar and refined flour.  And while that’s ok for a treat once in awhile, it’s so satisfying to create healthier versions of childhood favourites that can be enjoyed more often.  And of course, it’s even better when it can be whipped up in a blender in one simple step.  Now that’s a recipe that I can get behind.

These blondies are made with a few simple ingredients that most of us have in our pantry.  Note that if you’re looking for a really fudgy brownie bake these for the lower time; if you’re looking for a denser less fudgy brownie go for the longer bake time.  Regardless, THESE ARE A VERY FUDGY BROWNIE.  I just want to be clear that I find them super satisfying but are very dense thanks to the chickpeas.  Not everyone’s jam, so if this isn’t what you’re after keep reading for a few other healthier treats that may be a better match for your sweet tooth;)

NOTE: you MUST use natural peanut butter that has been well-stirred as per the recipe (we tried the Adams and Nuts to You brands and both worked well) – the processed types of peanut butters (ie: Kraft, Jiffy etc) do not work.  Also, please make sure that you use the right size of can of chickpeas and that you don’t forget to rinse them and drain them well.

If you’re looking for other similar recipes try these Coconut Black Bean Brownies ^[1], this Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding ^[2] or these No-Bake Chocolate Haystack Cookies ^[3] that will take you right back to your childhood!

Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies