Vegan Blondies | Gluten-Free and Oil Free

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

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 is 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
• One Bowl Recipe
• 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 and Notes

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: Drain and rinse.

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

Maple Syrup:

Blanched Almond Flour: Be sure to use blanched almond flour, not an almond meal. An Almond meal will give you a denser darker blondie.

Vanilla Extract: Brings out the flavor of the chocolate.

Baking Powder: Used to leaven the bars.

Salt: Balances the favors.

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

📋 How to Make Vegan Blondies – Step by Step

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

Step 2: Take the blade out of the food processor. Scrape off any extra dough on the blade. Pour chocolate chips into the food processor container. Using a spatula fold in the chocolate chips.

Step 3: Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the pan. Using your spatula spread the batter evenly over the pan. The 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 the top. Lightly press them into the batter using your fingers.

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

💭 Expert Tips

• 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.
• The batter will be sticky, use parchment paper to keep it from sticking to the pan.
• Allow blondies to cool completely before removing them from the pan. They will firm up as they cool.
• Use blanched almond flour, not an almond meal.

👩🏻‍🍳 Variations and Substitutions

• 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

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.

❄️ How to Store and Keep

Store the vegan blondies in an airtight 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!