Healthy Recipes Ingredient Beans Chickpea Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chickpea Blondies 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Chickpea blondies? Hear us out! Not only do these legume-based treats have a delightful fudgy texture, they have twice as much fiber and three times as much protein as a blondie made with flour. By Carolyn Malcoun Carolyn Malcoun As EatingWell's Associate Editorial Director, Carolyn Malcoun searches for cool farmers, chefs and other food stories to tell. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute. She started at EatingWell as an intern in the Test Kitchen in 2005 and joined the editorial team soon after. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 18, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H, RD, is a Chinese and Jewish chef and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She is a recipe developer, culinary nutritionist and marketing specialist with more than 15 years of experience creating editorial and digital content for top food and kitchen brands. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Credit: Photography / Nico Schinco, Food Styling / Frances Boswell, Prop Stylist / Paige Hicks Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 12 Nutrition Profile: Soy-Free High-Fiber Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar ½ cup smooth natural peanut butter ¼ cup chickpea flour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon baking powder ⅓ cup chocolate chips ⅓ cup chopped salted peanuts 1 teaspoon flaky salt Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with parchment paper, letting some overhang the sides. Reserve 2 tablespoons liquid (aquafaba) from the chickpea can. Rinse chickpeas and pat dry. Combine the chickpeas and aquafaba in a food processor along with brown sugar, peanut butter, chickpea flour, vanilla and baking powder. Process until smooth. Add chocolate chips and peanuts; pulse a couple of times to mix. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached and the top is firm and starting to brown at the edges, about 40 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then use the parchment as handles to transfer the blondies to a cutting board. Cut into 12 pieces. Equipment Parchment paper Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, April 2022 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 206 Calories 9g Fat 25g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Serving Size 1 blondie Calories 206 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 17g Added Sugars 16g 32% Protein 6g 12% Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Vitamin A 1IU 0% Folate 35mcg 9% Sodium 277mg 12% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 26mg 6% Potassium 127mg 3% Zinc 1mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.