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No Bake Healthy Chocolate Chip Blondies

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no bake chocolate chip blondies
no bake chocolate chip blondies
no bake chocolate chip blondies
Healthy No Bake Chocolate Chip Blondies are going to change how you eat snacks!

You know when your body wants something sweet, but you just want none of the guilt? I have those moments all the time, and these Healthy Chocolate Chip Blondies is one of those healthy dessert recipes that comes to the rescue!

Watch how easy these are to make!

How to make healthy no bake desserts

When I think of the foods my body craves, it’s usually salty things like nuts, cheese, olives, hummus… I mean, growing up in Spain that’s what we had for snack regularly, salty things. Like in the afternoons, I’d sit with my grandpa playing cards while shelling peanuts and eating olives.

However, I hate to admit that I’ve developed quite a sweet tooth through recipe development. I try all things, snack on all things, and therefore, eat all things!

three no bake blondies in a small snack box with berries

I made these blondies for a group of ladies in my boxing class that has so kindly volunteered to be the testers for all my Family KickStart Program recipes and treats. They were all doing their own whole-food 30-day programs so my KickStart recipes were perfect for them!

If you’ve never heard of Family KickStart, it’s a 30-day program created with a Whole Food & Whole-Family approach where the entire family eats real foods together while eliminating processed foods and sugars from their diets. Check out Family KickStart here.

I brought a batch to eat from “a Pinterest recipe that I had to modify because I didn’t have half of the ingredients.” Oh, how familiar this was to my ears since I know that sometimes people change things and they don’t always come out as described. Ha!

Making these is a very simple process. Can you mix ingredients in a bowl with a spoon and then press them down into a container? Seriously, it’s that easy. Check out this video where I show you how to make them.

six sliced no-bake blondies with chocolate chips. Freshly shaped from a loaf pan.

So, back to the blondies. The following week I brought my first batch to my newly found group of taste testers, and they all agreed they were great! Thrilled with my newly found zero-guilt recipe, I now make them from time to time and keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days. They usually don’t last that long since my husband and kids have discovered them as well.

On a final note, I’ve made these with added protein powder, up to ¼ of a cup, for extra nutrition and have been able to reduce the honey in half by removing 1-2 tablespoons of coconut flour.

How do you know it’s going to hold together? When the texture in the bowl has the consistency of playdough, and you pinch it, it holds together. Trial and error I tell you.

Are you a chocolate brownie person or a blondie person?

closeup view of freshly made no-bake blondies in slices

Healthy Blondies Recipe Substitutions FAQ

There have been many questions regarding this simple recipe about the ingredients and substitutions. Check the answers below if you have any questions regarding substitutions.

Can you use almond butter or cashew butter instead of peanut butter?
You can use any nut butter for this recipe. However, nut butters that have a runnier/thinner consistency tend to need more time to set or 1 to 2 teaspoons of additional coconut flour.

Can you use almond butter or cashew butter instead of peanut butter?
You can use any nut “butter” for this recipe. However, nut butters that have a runnier/thinner consistency tend to need more time to set or 1 to 2 teaspoons of additional coconut flour.

Can you make these healthy blondies nut-free? 
Absolutely! For a nut-free alternative, use sunflower butter, pea butter, soy butter, or sesame butter.

Can you use another flour in place of coconut flour? 
Unfortunately no. Coconut flour is not really a “flour” it’s ground and dehydrated coconut meat. It also absorbs 10 times its weight in liquid and it does not perform like any other “flour.”

This recipe only works with coconut flour.

three no bake blondies in a small snack box with berries

Can you freeze this recipe? 
I’ve always found that freezing coconut flour goods changed the texture so I would not recommend freezing these healthy blondies bars.

The good news is that they last in the fridge for up to a week and the recipe doesn’t yield enough for an army so you probably won’t have many leftovers to freeze anyway!

Can I omit the chocolate chips?
This recipe can certainly be made chocolate-free for a plain blondie. You could also add chopped raisins, dried fruit, or chopped nuts in the same amount as the chocolate chips.

Is there a good replacement for bananas?
If you don’t like bananas or don’t have any ripe bananas on hand, try mashed pumpkin instead. The pumpkin texture is “wetter” so you’ll need to add 1 to 2 teaspoons of additional coconut flour.

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No Bake Healthy Chocolate Chip Blondies

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4.9 from 10 reviews

These no bake healthy chocolate chip blondies are the perfect treat without the guilt! They come together in a single bowl and are ready before you know it!

  • Author: Laura Fuentes
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 squares
  • Category: Healthy Desserts
  • Method: No-bake
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mashed banana
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut flour, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Line an 8×4 loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the banana, add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla. Once the mixture is cohesive and creamy, add in the coconut flour and combine well. The final step is to add in chocolate chips and combine.
  3. Spread mixture into a lined pan with your hands, pressing down and spreading evenly, to about ½ thick. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm.
  4. Picking up the parchment paper, remove from pan and cut into individual squares.
  5. You can wrap them individually or in an airtight container and refrigerate them for a week. They can also be wrapped individually and frozen for up to a month.

Equipment

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Notes

  • Make sure to measure the mashed banana since coconut flour is not a very forgiving ingredient.
  • You can add up to ¼ cup vanilla protein powder for an extra protein boost (not included in nutrition facts).

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 square
  • Calories: 159
  • Sugar: 16.3g
  • Sodium: 53.2mg
  • Fat: 6.6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 22.9g
  • Fiber: 4.2g
  • Protein: 4.6g
  • Cholesterol: 0

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  1. Carol Tedesco

    February 03, 2022 at 4:50 pm

    Hi Laura , I just discovered your site by accident as I was looking for a recipe for boiled eggs, yours looked the easiest. Thank you. So I also browsed through some of your recipes and I’m so excited to try your No bake Blondies. I need to get the coconut flower first though. I will definitely be using your site for other recipes , oh I also want to try the zucchini chips recipe. I love to cook and bake. My sister has celiac disease so I will be baking som e goodies for her too. I.m also trying to eat lean without processed foods lots of greens and fruit in my diet. Kind regards, Carol Tedesco

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      February 07, 2022 at 10:41 am

      Hi Carol! Thank you for checking out my recipes! I hope you find them easy to make and boh you and your sister can enjoy. I definitely recommend these healthy blondies!

      Reply
  2. Bob

    December 14, 2021 at 11:38 am

    Can I use prunes instead of bananas?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      December 23, 2021 at 10:44 pm

      I have not tried these with prunes. Let me know how they turn out! Definitely high fiber!

      Reply
  3. Aerial

    March 16, 2021 at 3:28 pm

    I don’t have any bananas on the counter right now, but I have some over ripe ones in the freezer, will these work?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      March 16, 2021 at 4:54 pm

      Yes. you can use the freezer ones but your blondies will look a lot more brown and you’ll need to add a teaspoon or two of additional coconut flour to absorb the liquid moisture from being frozen.

      Reply
  4. Patricia

    February 02, 2021 at 3:15 pm

    Did you use salted or unsalted peanut butter?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      February 02, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      probably salted. Either will work!

      Reply
  5. Allyson

    January 28, 2021 at 9:29 pm

    Laura,

    Can I use Almond Flour instead of coconut flour?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      January 29, 2021 at 9:57 am

      Unfortunately, no. Almond flour is not a substitute for this recipe with these measurements. You’ll have to modify the amounts in all the other ingredients.

      Reply
  6. krystal

    December 01, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    Do you recommend trying with pumpkin puree instead of mashed bananas?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      December 02, 2020 at 12:28 pm

      You can absolutely use pumpkin puree instead!

      Reply
    • Intrepid

      January 07, 2021 at 10:47 pm

      How did this turn out? I need a substitute for bananas in healthy recipes and I haaaaaaaaaate bananas for some reason.

      Reply
  7. Mark

    November 24, 2020 at 7:27 am

    Works great with sunflower butter or any other nut butter alternative!

    Reply
  8. Mark

    October 04, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    Going to try this with sunflower butter, since I’m allergic to peanuts. Will reply later once I try it. I will have to mix the sunflower butter a lot though, since the oils tend to separate a lot.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      October 05, 2020 at 9:36 am

      Thank you, Mark! It should work out just fine. Keep me posted

      Reply
  9. Kelsey

    October 02, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    Mine have been in the fridge for 4 hours now and they are still extremely soft. I just threw them in the freezer. I did use regular flour as I didn’t have coconut flour. Would this effect that?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      October 06, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      Hi Kelsey, unfortunately, traditional flour is not a substitute for coconut flour in this recipe. Coconut flour is 10x more absorbent than regular flour and cannot be substituted without changing the recipe entirely.

      Reply
  10. Eleanor

    August 20, 2020 at 3:17 am

    Hi, can you taste the coconut in this?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      August 21, 2020 at 6:25 pm

      It does have a coconut flavor but it’s not overbearing.

      Reply
  11. Katie

    April 08, 2020 at 6:04 am

    Hey. I want to try this recipe but don’t have anything to measure the banana in cups. Do you know how much mashed banana I need to add in grams? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 13, 2020 at 8:49 pm

      1/2 cup of mashed banana is approx. 150g of banana. Enjoy!

      Reply
  12. ezabela khidhir

    April 07, 2020 at 6:00 pm

    Does it taste like peanut butter?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 13, 2020 at 8:49 pm

      Unfortunately, you cannot. Coconut flour is 10x the absorbency of ap gf flour.

      Reply
  13. Kathie

    March 12, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    Can you add walnuts or pecan for some extra crunchiness???

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      March 13, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      Absolutely!!

      Reply
  14. Jackie

    January 29, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    What are the measurements if you want to add protein powder?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      January 30, 2020 at 10:46 am

      You can add 1/4 cup, max.

      Reply
  15. Kim

    October 02, 2019 at 10:29 am

    This is such an amazing healthy treat. I can’t wait to make them again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  16. Jenny

    September 29, 2019 at 10:55 am

    I just made my first batch of these bars. I had my 10 year old granddaughter, who eats gluten-free d/t psoriasis, lick the spoon. She said “YUM”. I also licked the spoon and found that I liked it too! Great recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      September 29, 2019 at 10:56 am

      I’m so glad you liked them, Jenny! Thank you for trying my recipe.

      Reply
    • Becca

      January 10, 2021 at 11:17 pm

      Is there a sub for banana perhaps pumkin!? Thank you

      Reply
      • Laura Fuentes

        January 11, 2021 at 10:06 am

        pumpkin will work for this! you’ll have pumpkin bars instead. Enjoy!

        Reply
  17. January

    September 10, 2019 at 11:16 pm

    My daughter loves these in her lunchbox & I feel great about sending them as a healthier treat!

    Reply
  18. Anne

    August 31, 2019 at 4:10 am

    Can I use green banana flour instead the coconut flour?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      September 27, 2019 at 2:43 pm

      Unfortunately, there is no substitute for coconut flour. Banana flour does not absorb as much liquid as coconut. Sorry! You’ll have to modify the recipe’s liquid measurements.

      Reply
    • Sophie

      January 31, 2021 at 4:05 pm

      Great recipe concept! I found it made a difference the second time through to use a really ripe banana. I also upped the maple syrup to ⅓ cup instead of ¼ and doubled the mini chips.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  19. Sarah

    July 17, 2019 at 9:23 am

    Hoping to convince my daughter to eat these instead of the cookie dough she keeps making

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      July 25, 2019 at 4:59 pm

      good luck!

      Reply
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