Peanut Butter & Jelly Vegan Coffee Cake combines the classic flavor combo and is a healthy breakfast or brunch treat made flourless with chickpeas! So easy-to-make with REAL ingredients! Also vegan and gluten-free!
I used to think that coffee cake had actual coffee in it when I was younger. Embarrassing, I know.
It’s funny because I am obsessed with coffee now but I used to HATE coffee until I was about 15 years of age. So I never wanted to try coffee cake ever because I despised coffee and little did I know that coffee cake gets it’s name because your supposed to eat it with coffee, not because of coffee in it.
Well friends, I can say now that I’m a bit wiser than I was in my younger years because A., I know that coffee cake does not have coffee in it, and B., I actually like coffee now!
Anyways, I think we can all agree that coffee cake is pretty much the most perfect breakfast/brunch treat. How could you not want cake for your first meal, especially when it has a CRUMB TOPPING!? #canigetanamen?
Now let’s talk about this unique and delicious coffee cake. First off, it’s peanut butter and jelly flavored which brings me back to my childhood and I’m sure it will bring you back too.
And second of all, it’s made with…….drumroll please…. CHICKPEAS! Yes, that might sound weird to you, but I promise that chickpeas are amazing to bake with and have amazing nutritional value.
Chickpeas are a member of the pulse family, along with lentils, beans and dry peas which contain double the amount of protein of quinoa and double the iron in a serving of chicken.
Pulses are sustainable and affordable food choice that can be made in a variety of ways from baked goods to pasta to burgers! We were so happy when the nonprofit councils of growers of pulses in the US and Canada reached out to us to create a recipe using pulses, so we are excited to present you this epic coffee cake using chickpeas.
I promise you that this coffee cake DOES NOT taste like chickpeas and does not contain coffee, but it does taste good along side a nice big cuppa. The Chickpeas act as a base and binder for this cake and also add to the nutritional value. This Peanut Butter & Jelly Coffee Cake is:
Nutty
Sweet
Salty
Flourless
Easy-to-make
Rich
Peanut Butter & Jelly Chickpea Vegan Coffee Cake
This coffee cake is extremely easy to make and only contains a few ingredients. You would never guess that it’s completely flourless and is made with chickpeas. It has the classic flavor of peanut butter and jelly that kids and adults-alike will adore. This coffee cake makes the perfect healthy brunch or breakfast treat. Also vegan and gluten-free friendly!
Peanut Butter & Jelly Coffee Cake {Vegan + Gluten-Free!}
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4-1/2 cup maple syrup depending on your sweet-o-meter
- Filling
- 1/2 cup jelly of choice I used homemade chia jelly
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries/berries of choice
- Topping
- 1 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/4 cup peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place a 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray. Combine oats and baking powder in a food processor, pulse until flour-like then add to a large bowl. Add chickpeas, peanut butter and maple syrup to food processor and pulse until a dough ball forms, add to oat mixture. spread mixture in pan and top with jelly and berries. Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over filling. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until done.
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PB&J is our jam so we are all over these! I love the addition of chickpeas!
The chickpeas <3
I have ALWAYS loved coffee, haha! And Coffee cake…and pbj…and chickpes….wow <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Peanut Butter & Jelly Crumble Bars
Coffee cake has always been one of my favorite breakfast foods! YUM!
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Amen!! I will always be there to amen when someone mentions crumbly toppings <33 Even though crumb toppings don't technically count as their own food, they are one of my absolute favorite foods. And when there is peanut butter and jamming happening underneath my mouth is watering big time! I was the exact same way with the whole coffee and coffee cake situation…so many missed opportunities for crumb-topped deliciousness. Ah well, now we can make up for lost time 🙂
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PB&J time!! Looks so good! I’m loving this yummy topping!
xox Cailee!
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I love using chickpeas in desserts! This looks great.
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Um wow. It’s after midnight and all I can think about is going into the kitchen and making this. So good!
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I’m now seriously intrigued!
I’ve seen two peanut butter and jelly bakes today already, and I’ve never even had ONE in my whole life. YET!
Looks delicious!
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haha you need to try one! They are delicious!
thank you Giselle! If you love PB & J you will LOVE this!
yes aren’t they great?
Thank you! Hefty crumble toppings are the best!
haha thanks Natalie! Crumb toppings have to be one of my favorite foods! I could eat them all by themselves!
Me too, isn’t it so delicious!?
haha thanks Rebecca, it’s such great combo 🙂
how do you make your chia jelly…..sounds good
Ah, stop! I love PB&J ANYTHING!
I’m sitting at a coffee shop with a big cuppa coffee wishing I could reach into my screen and eat this…it looks SO good!
I love hidden power ingredients!! And I’m thinking chickpeas totally go perfectly with this! I could so have this for breakfast and a morning snack, afternoon snack and dessert!!!
This looks SO good! I love sneaking chickpeas into treats since you don’t taste them, but they add a good amount of protein to the dish. Definitely going to need to make this to enjoy alongside a cup -or two- of coffee soon 🙂
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Peanut butter jelly TIME!!!
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Haha. I used to wonder why they were called coffee cakes, too. My parents always had them with tea. 😉 Thanks for sharing with us at Allergy Free Thursdays!
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This cake looks like a granola bar and It sounds super healthy. Well I have embraced my food and still maintaining a super body mass and shape Woot. Thanks for sharing on the Pit Stop!
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