Flourless Chickpea Banana Bread
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4.5
Flourless Chickpea Banana Bread
Description
Flourless Chickpea Banana Bread replaces most flour with blended cooked chickpeas combined with ripe mashed bananas, eggs, coconut sugar, and leavening agents. The chickpeas provide body and protein while the bananas add sweetness and moisture. Optional all-purpose or gluten-free flour can be added to increase fluffiness.
Baking yields a dense, moist loaf studded with melted chocolate chips, contrasting sweetness and creaminess. The mixture is blended to a smooth batter before folding in chocolate and pouring into a loaf pan for baking.
This bread serves well sliced as a snack or breakfast item and offers a novel way to incorporate legumes into baked goods. Cooling before slicing helps it hold shape.
Adding gluten-free flour improves texture but is optional. Baking time and oven standing at the end ensure thorough cooking. Rinsing and drying chickpeas carefully before blending impacts consistency.
Ingredients
- 2 banana mashed (2/3 cup, ripe
- 2 egg large
- 1 (15-oz) can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour optional, gluten-free
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
- 3/4 tsp salt sea salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9” x 5” loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans in a colander and pat them dry using a paper towel (try to get as much water off as possible, but it's fine if they're a little moist).
- Add all ingredients except for the chocolate chips to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the chocolate chips to the batter and stir in until combined.
- Transfer the banana bread batter to the parchment-lined loaf pan and bake on the center rack of the oven 40 to 50 minutes. I bake mine for 45 minutes, then turn off the oven and allow the loaf to sit another 5 minutes in the hot oven.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Adding 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour results in a fluffier bread texture.
- Drain and pat chickpeas dry thoroughly to avoid excess moisture in batter.
- Allow bread to cool at least one hour before slicing for better structure.
- Chocolate chips provide sweet contrast; adjust amount based on preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 12 | |
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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