What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Something to Savor: Gluten-free PB Blonde Brownies! Even though I don’t have a restricted diet, I can appreciate the benefits of choosing gluten-free options from time to time. And to be honest, I like the natural nutty flavor of chickpeas as a substitute for white flour. It turns out to be a nice compliment to the natural peanut butter taste. Reward yourself with a touch of chocolate in these blonde brownies. Now that’s something to savor.
GLUTEN-FREE PB BLONDE BROWNIES
Ingredients:
15-ounce can organic chickpeas, drained
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup pure honey
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter chips
Coarse sea salt for garnish
Semi-sweet mini chocolate chips for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, peanut butter, honey, egg, and vanilla extract. Process until batter is smooth. By hand, fold in mini chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Spread batter evenly in a 8″x8″ square nonstick pan. (Use nonstick oil, if necessary.) Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top. Bake 17-20 minutes until edges are golden brown and the center passes the toothpick test. Cool 15 minutes on wire rack. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Cut into squares and serve.
I adore chickpeas, but havent yet used them whilst baking. I’ll add this one to the list. Thanks Gail! X
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Versatile, that’s for sure. 👏
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Wonderful
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Soft and moist. 😍
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Arrgh, stop! 🙂
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🤣
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🙂
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I think there are chickpeas in everything today!
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Super food! 🌟✨💫
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It is a wonderful one…
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Thanks very much. 🙏🏻
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You are welcome.
You are welcome to my website as well
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Thanks, I will see you over there. 👀🍃
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I may have to try this and send half the batch to our neighbor who is on a gluten free diet. I love blond brownies.
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What a nice thing to do. Blessings! 🌟✨💫
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Love that we are thinking along the same lines, sweets. So, many desserts lately!
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Right? I went to the grocery store yesterday and the shelves for every kind of flour were empty. Whaaat? 👀🍃
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Yes. Yeast here too. Gone.
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Crazy world! 😜
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I just have to try these brownies, they look amazing! 😀
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Such high praise, Chef. You made my day. 💫
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If you hadn’t said anything, I’m sure I never woulda missed the gluten. 😉
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It’s like telling my kids spinach looks like lettuce. lol 🤣
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Been there, LOL
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Oh, my goodness, the perfect food for lazy cozy days to enjoy when you are caught at home… yum!
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I’ve seen chocolate cake made with with beans instead of flour.. interesting..
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I’ve made a chocolate cake version. Follow the link if you’re interested.
http://Snapshotsincursive.com/2016/06/01
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Thank you.. will look..
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I am now gluten free and they look much more appetizing than some of the food I have been eating recently!
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I learned to make several dishes gluten free because my son and daughter-in-law had to restrict themselves. It’s actually easier than I thought. 😋🌿
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I have found it relatively easy too and realized that I rarely ate Gluten previously.
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The texture of these looks amazing! What a great use for chickpeas. I’m tempted….
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I think you would approve, Laura. 😋🍃
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[…] With Gail’s permission! […]
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Thanks very much. 🍃🌸
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We tried these the other day. YUMMY! We had to make a few adjustments since we were out of honey (used corn syrup) and peanut butter chips (just added more chocolate ones!). This is definitely a keeper! Thanks!
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See? I looove it when people add their own little twist! Well done! 😍
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