Remember back in 2012 when putting chickpeas in cookie dough and in blondies were all the rage? Well, the chickpea trend is happening all over again and I can’t say I’m mad about it. They’re actually my favorite legume.

This particular recipe just so happens to be an Ambitious Kitchen reader favorite recipe and one of my most popular. Basically, these little blondies are amazing bites of peanut butter chocolate chip cookie bliss. I swear, it’s true. After all, there are HUNDREDS of comments on this recipe from readers who just can’t get enough.

I remember the very first time I made them too! I was with my mom and we kept eating the dough straight from the bowl because we couldn’t believe how addicting it was. Kid you not, it tasted like peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough.

And well, to be honest… you *could* just skip the whole baking thing and just eat the dough (it’s vegan!). YUMMMMMM. COOKIE DOUGH DIPPIN’ PARTYYYY.

Before you get to the recipe, let’s talk about ingredients!

These healthy chickpea blondies are made with:

chickpeas

peanut butter (or your favorite all-natural nut butter)

pure maple syrup

chocolate chips

baking soda

baking powder

salt

These are so easy to whip up and can be in your belly in less than a half hour! Plus, they’re fudgy, packed with chocolate chips, and so wonderfully chewy. The sea salt really takes it over the top though; they reminded me of my favorite peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.

I mean just LOOK AT THAT FUDGY STACK. I’m drooling, are you?

The best part about these blondies is that there are zero weird ingredients involved. They’re good for you and surprise everyone by how delicious they are. Plus these healthy chickpea blondies are vegan and gluten free, so pretty much anyone can enjoy them! I hope you love them as much as I have throughout the years. xo.

SEE HOW TO MAKE THE CHICKPEA BLONDIES

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