Rule Breaker Brownies and Blondies are Full of Beans

Years ago, a woman named Nancy reached out to me about her fledgling company called Pure Genius. She had developed her own line of healthier chickpea blondies and brownies. Fast forward four or five years, and her little company has evolved with a new name, new look, and new flavors. You might know them now as Rule Breaker Brownies and Blondies.

Tasting Notes for Rule Breaker Brownies & Blondies

In the beginning, Nancy’s snack-worth desserts were big, thick squares. Today, she bakes them up as cookies, with the same thick, soft, and tender texture. Each variety is also low in added sugars and made in a certified gluten-free and allergy-friendly bakery. Nancy has also added a couple new blondie flavors and bite-sized bags since our last update.

Deep Chocolate Brownies (also available as Bites)

Ingredients: chickpeas (garbanzo beans), sustainable palm shortening, fair trade certified and vegan chocolate (unsweetened chocolate; organic cane sugar; non-dairy cocoa butter), date paste, tapioca syrup, brown rice syrup, arrowroot flour, unsweetened cocoa, tapioca flour, prebiotic fiber, vegetable glycerin, natural flavor, gluten-free baking powder, sea salt.

Nutrition (per 1.9-ounce brownie): 230 calories, 12g fat, 31g carbs, 5g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 4g added sugars), 3g protein.*

Birthday Cake Blondies (also available as Bites)

Ingredients: chickpeas (garbanzo beans), sustainable palm shortening, vegan and gluten-free white chocolate (sugar, palm kernel oil, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, salt), date paste, tapioca syrup, brown rice syrup, arrowroot flour, tapioca flour, gluten-free sprinkles/jimmies (sugar, corn starch, palm oil, palm kernel oil, sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla flavor wonf, spirulina for color, riboflavin for color, vegetable juices for color, annatto for color, carnauba wax), prebiotic fiber, vegetable glycerin, natural flavor, sea salt, gluten-free baking powder.

Nutrition (per 1.9-ounce brownie): 240 calories, 10g fat, 35g carbs, 3g fiber, 14g sugars (includes 10g added sugars), 2g protein.*

Chocolate Chunk Blondies (also available as Bites)

Ingredients: chickpeas (garbanzo beans), sustainable palm shortening, fair trade certified and vegan chocolate (unsweetened chocolate; organic cane sugar; non-dairy cocoa butter), date paste, tapioca syrup, brown rice syrup, arrowroot flour, tapioca flour, prebiotic fiber, vegetable glycerin, natural flavor, sea salt, gluten-free baking powder.

Nutrition (per 1.9-ounce brownie): 240 calories, 11g fat, 32g carbs, 4g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 4g added sugars), 3g protein.*

P’nutter Chocolate Chip Blondies (also available as Bites)

Ingredients: chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rspo sustainable palm shortening, fair trade certified and vegan chocolate (unsweetened chocolate; organic cane sugar; non-dairy cocoa butter), date paste, tapioca syrup, brown rice syrup, arrowroot flour, roasted sunflower seeds, tapioca flour, prebiotic fiber, vegetable glycerin, natural flavor, gluten-free baking powder, sea salt.

Nutrition (per 1.9-ounce brownie): 240 calories, 12g fat, 31g carbs, 4g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 4g added sugars), 3g protein.*

More Facts on Rule Breaker Brownies and Blondies

Price: $12.99 per 4-pack; $6.50 per 4-ounce bag of Bites

Availability: Rule Breaker Brownies and Blondies are sold at natural food stores in the U.S. You can also order them online from Amazon.

Certifications: Rule Breaker Bar Treats are Certified Gluten Free, Certified Kosher Pareve, and Non-GMO Verified.

Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Rule Breaker Bar Treats are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*

For More Product Information: Visit the Rule Breaker website at www.rulebreakersnacks.com.

*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

Wholesome bite

Rated 4 out of 5

March 9, 2019

These are more like a sweet snack than an indulgent dessert. But they hit the spot with afternoon tea when cravings strike. I haven’t tried them since they changed from a bar format to a cookie format, but the ingredients look similar.

Alisa