Flourless Chickpea Brownies

Sweets

Mar 1

I love to find recipes that use whole foods like beans, sweet potatoes, and even avocado instead of traditional flour or oats. Not only are they packed with nutrients from the beans, but they're also gluten-free! I think you'll love these healthier options that still satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

1 15-oz can chickpeas, drain and rinse
1/3 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup peanut butter (or any nut butter without sugar or processed ingredients)
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp milk of choice (I used whole milk)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I prefer a mix of dark and milk) + a few tablespoons extra to sprinkle on top

Directions

First, preheat oven to 350F.
Rinse and drain your chickpeas very well.
Add them to a food processor, along with the peanut butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla, baking powder, and baking soda.
Pulse well, then add the milk. Pulse again until the batter is as smooth as possible.
Mix in the chocolate chips.
Transfer to a greased 9x4 loaf pan (or you can use an 8x8 square pan but the brownies will be a little thinner).
Add remaining chocolate chips on top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool for 10 minutes or so before slicing. Yum!