Prepare to fall head-over-heels in love with these ooey gooey rich dark chocolate chickpea brownies.
Brownies… made from chickpeas???!
I know the concept sounds completely crazy.
But if you’ve tried any of my bean-based dessert recipes (especially the deep dish cookie pie!), you probably already know that the results can not only taste just as good as traditional butter-and-flour desserts, they’re often even better.
The beans add a softness and moisture to the texture that you just can’t get from flour, and people who don’t already know the secret ingredient ahead of time are seriously never able to guess!
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Flourless Chocolate Chickpea Brownies
These brownies are a combination of two reader favorites:
In other words, it’s the perfect recipe for anyone who hates making decisions.
They’re also great if you’re following a whole food plant based diet, because you can easily make the brownies oil-free without sacrificing any of the rich texture or decadent chocolate flavor.
Try frosting them with my Healthy Chocolate Frosting.
Or, the brownies are so deeply fudgy they honestly don’t even need any frosting at all.
I decided to add some because it makes them look much prettier, and also because I will never pass up an excuse to add an obscene amount of chocolate to a recipe any time the opportunity presents itself.
I’m Chocolate Covered Katie for a reason.
(Above – Watch the video of making the chickpea brownies)
Have leftover chickpeas?
Make up a batch of Flourless Blender Muffins, or use them in my favorite Veggie Burger Recipe.
Or, you know, just make more brownies…
Chocolate Chickpea Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas or white beans
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp dutch cocoa or additional regular
- 1/3 cup flour (white, oat, spelt, almond, sorghum, etc.)
- 3 tbsp milk of choice or applesauce
- 3 tbsp oil or nut butter of choice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp each: salt and baking soda
- 1/2 cup sugar (for refined-sugar-free, try these Black Bean Brownies)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips – not optional (omit at own risk)
Instructions
- To make the brownies: Drain and rinse beans very well. Preheat oven to 330 F. Grease or line an 8-inch pan. Combine all ingredients in a food processor until completely smooth. A blender can technically work, but both taste and texture will be better in a food processor. Spread into pan. If desired, sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top. Bake on the center rack 14 minutes, then chill the still-underbaked brownies until firm. They taste better the next day, so I highly recommend not sneaking a taste until then! If desired, frost with melted chocolate chips or my healthy chocolate frosting recipe linked above in this post.View Nutrition Facts
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Hristina says
Fantastic! I added 1/2 cup of water to the batter since my blender wouldn’t budge without it (I don’t have a food processor) and baked them for 19 minutes to compensate for it, waited until the next morning and OMG, these are so decadent, soft and flavorful, they literally melt in your mouth! 10/10 will make again 😊
Naureen Umar Hafiz says
Hey trying these tonight. Is there a way to freeze them? And how to thaw them?
Allison says
Hello! I really like these and this recipe seems really adaptable. I ground up 1/3 cup flax seeds for the flour, used tahini instead of almond or peanut butter, coconut milk for the milk part, and date caramel for the 1/2 cup of sugar. I topped the brownies with chopped dates, chopped pistachios, chocolate chips, hemp hearts, and flakey salt. It didn’t turn out sweet enough for me but a drizzle of honey fixed that. I would definitely make these again! Thanks for the inspiration! <3
MELISSA says
Oh. My. Gosh. These are absolutely amazing! I used peanut butter and applesauce and also added a couple tablespoons of sugar free vanilla syrup. I’m on Weight Watchers and FINALLY have something truly decadent snack on! Thank you, thank you, thank you!