Dark Chocolate Chickpea Brownies

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    9 large servings

  • Calories

    291 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Dark Chocolate Chickpea Brownies

Dark Chocolate Chickpea Brownies are a healthy grain-free brownie recipe that is refined sugar-free and dairy-free

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Ingredients

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  • 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained and rinsed
  • 2 large eggs see note*
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup raw cacao powder or regular cocoa powder
  • 2/3 cup coconut sugar see note**
  • 3 Tbsp coconut oil softened or melted or olive oil
  • 2 tsp instant coffee see note***
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 8" x 8" pan with parchement paper (or lightly oil it).
  2. Open the can of garbanzo beans and drain it into a colander. Rinse the beans under cool water. Shake the garbanzo beans around to remove any excess water, then transfer them to a high-powered blender.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients for the brownies the blender and blend until a smooth brownie batter forms.
  4. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 24 to 26 minutes or until brownies test clean.
  5. Allow brownies to cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

  • *To make recipe vegan, make two vegan "eggs" using Bob's Red Mill's Vegan Egg Replacer
  • Vegan Egg Replacer
  • **replace coconut sugar with brown sugar, cane sugar, or sugar-free sweetener like allulose or Monk Fruit sweetener if desired.
  • ***You can use coffee grinds, instant coffee, or espresso powder, or leave this ingredient out altogether.
  • Use 1 cup of chocolate chips to make fudgy brownies. 
  • If you're using beans that you've cooked at home instead of canned beans, you will need 1 1/2 cups of cooked beans.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1of 9 Calories 291kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 8g (12%) Sugar 24g (48%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9large servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 9
Calories 291kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 8g 12%
Sugar 24g 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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