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Home | Recipes | Flourless Chocolate Chip Squares

Flourless Chocolate Chip Squares

Published on November 11, 2018 by Stephanie Kay

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Made with a humble can of chickpeas, these flourless chocolate chip squares are naturally sweetened and naturally gluten-free for a delicious, yet healthy, treat! Paired with a big cup of coffee or a warm cup of tea, these gluten-free blondies or flourless chocolate chip squares are the perfect afternoon snack.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Squares

 

At first glance, I know baking with chickpeas might sound a little odd, but, trust me, it works! Similar to black bean brownies, these gluten-free chocolate chip squares are ooey and gooey and everything you want out of a dessert. In fact, using chickpeas in this recipe not only adds some fiber and plant-based protein but gives these squares their moist and tender texture. I used dark chocolate chips in this recipe because I am a nutritionist after all, but if you wanted to use milk chocolate chips they would also work just fine.

More Flourless Desserts:

  • Flourless Chocolate Cake
  • Salted Dark Chocolate Cookies

 

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Squares

Flourless Chocolate Chip Squares

Author: Stephanie Kay

These gluten-free chocolate chip squares are made with peanut butter, however, almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter would all work just fine!

  • Author: Stephanie Kay
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Ingredients

  • 14oz can chickpeas, strained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter, almond butter or cashew butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with butter or coconut oil and set aside. You can use a 9 x 9-inch baking pan, however, your squares will be a little short in height.
  3. In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients (except the chocolate chips) and blend until well combined and a thick and sticky batter forms.
  4. Once blended, gently fold in chocolate chips until evenly incorporated in the batter.
  5. Pour the batter into the baking pan and use a spatula to spread out the batter evenly across the pan.
  6. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Once cooked, allow the gluten-free chocolate chip squares to cool completely before slicing into 9 pieces.
  8. Store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for several months.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 152 calories
  • Sugar: 4 grams
  • Fat: 8 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 17 grams
  • Fiber: 3 grams
  • Protein: 5 grams

Keywords: blondies, gluten-free, flourless, chickpeas, chocolate chips, peanut butter

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  1. Ilona says

    September 27, 2022 at 8:20 pm

    SO GOOD! I made these with a 19 oz can because that’s all I had and they turned out amazingly delicious! Used cashew butter and milk chocolate chips, I cannot believe how yummy these are! Thanks Steph!

    ★★★★★

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    • Stephanie Kay says

      September 28, 2022 at 4:32 pm

      So happy you liked them, thanks for sharing!

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