Vegan Blondies | Gluten-Free and Oil Free

These 8 ingredient Vegan Blondies are chewy, rich, and delicious. They’re naturally gluten-free, oil-free, and take minutes to make!

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Brownies tend to get all the hype, but in my opinion, blondies are just as good! They’re like a thick chocolate chip cookie in brownie form. I mean, who could pass that up?

Blondies are typically made with butter, brown sugar, eggs, white flour, and white chocolate chips. Sometimes nuts are added for crunch and texture. They’re chewy, and rich, baked in a pan and cut into squares.

Making these vegan blondies, is easier than a traditional recipe. All you need to do is combine 8 simple ingredients in your food processor, transfer to a pan, and bake!

Plus they are a WAY healthier plant-based dessert. With natural sweetener, no oil, or white flour, and no need for eggs.

The secret ingredient that makes these blondies rich and chewy are chickpeas! I know! Who would have guessed? I promise your family and friends will have absolutely no idea that these blondies get their rich chewy texture from chickpeas.

My kids were literally staring at the oven waiting for them to come out, while my husband could barely wait for them to cool before taking a bite.

Why You’ll Love these Vegan Blondies…

• Gluten-Free
• Oil-Free
• 8 Simple Ingredients
• Rich and Chewy
• Healthier than the original
• Whole Food Plant-Based Ingredients
• Chocolatey
• Mix everything together in the food processor
• Prep time is less than 5 minutes

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s the list of ingredients you’ll need to gather to get started with this recipe. Measurements are below in the printable recipe card for your convenience.

• Low sodium chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
• Raw Almond Butter
• Maple Syrup
• Blanched Almond Flour
• Vanilla Extract
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Dairy free chocolate chips

I recommend using raw almond butter for these blondies. Be sure to use a creamy almond butter. You can also use creamy peanut butter or cashew butter in place of the almond butter.

Be sure to use blanched almond flour, not almond meal. Almond meal with give you a denser darker blondie.

My favorite dairy free chocolate chips to bake with are Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Morsels. They have a great taste, and melt well too!

Tools You’ll Need

Gather these kitchen tools to get started.

• Food Processor
• 8×8 baking pan
• Parchment paper
• Spatula

You’ll need a food processor to blend all the ingredients together. It makes it super simple. All you need to do is dump all the ingredients in, with the exception of the chocolate chips, and blend until smooth and all chickpeas are combined. Then pour in the chocolate chips and stir.

Transfer the dough to a parchment lined baking pan, using a spatula to scoop and spread the dough evenly.

How to Make Vegan Blondies – Step by Step

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine chickpeas, almond butter, almond flour, maple syrup, vanilla, baking powder, and salt in your food processor. Pulse until batter is smooth and all chickpeas are combined.

Step 2: Take blade out of food processor (I forgot to do this!) Scrape off any extra dough on the blade. Pour chocolate chips into food processor container. Using a spatula fold in chocolate chips.

Step 3: Line 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. Pour batter into pan. Using your spatula spread the batter evenly over the pan. Batter will be sticky and you might need to use your clean hands to get an even spread. Sprinkle an additional 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips over top. Lightly press them into the batter using your fingers.

Step 4: Bake in preheated oven at 350 F for 25-30 minutes. Top will be golden brown. Allow to cool completely in pan. Remove from pan and cut into 9 equal squares. Enjoy!

Top Tips for Making the Perfect Vegan Blondies

• Rinse and drain chickpeas before adding to the recipe
• Use canned or make your own chickpeas from dried. If you use your own chickpeas use 2 cups of cooked chickpeas.
• Batter will be sticky, use parchment paper to keep it from sticking to the pan.
• Allow blondies to cool completely before removing from the pan. They will firm up as they cool.
• Use blanched almond flour, not almond meal.

Variations

• No Almond Butter-Use cashew, or peanut butter instead.
• No Almond Flour-Use oat flour to keep these gluten free.
• Add Nuts-Add ⅓ cup of chopped walnuts or pecans for added texture and crunch.

How to Serve and Keep

Enjoy plain and simple for dessert or a snack. Add a scoop of vanilla dairy free ice cream for an extra special treat and drizzle with chocolate syrup to make a blondie sundae.

Store in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. If you choose to freeze cut into squares, and wrap each one in saran wrap to avoid freezer burn, then transfer squares to a freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator and enjoy!

Check out these other vegan brownie and cookie recipes!

• Chickpea Brownies
• Chickpea Cookies
• Healthy Vegan Brownies
• Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Vegan Mug Brownie

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