Name: Decadent Chickpea Brownies (Canned Chickpeas)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 15 oz can chickpeas (drained and rinsed); 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted); 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp gluten-free baking powder; 1 pinch sea salt; 1/4 cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Soft baked and delicious, these decadent chickpea brownies are my twist on a childhood favourite. Made without any flour, these gluten-free brownies are also made with honey and cocoa powder for the perfect fudgy texture. Ready in just 30 minutes!

A stack of gluten-free brownies on a wood table with some milk

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I finally won! I baked a batch of these gluten-free brownies, and my kids loved them! This is huge because every time I bake something for them outside of Christmas and Thanksgiving, they always think I’m up to something. Hiding veggies in some form or other, and well…They are usually right.

But not this time… nope, this time it was BEANS! Garbanzo beans or chickpeas. Whatever you like to call them but they ate them and went back for seconds. Mom victory!

A close-up of a healthy brownie and a short glass of milk

These brownies are incredibly soft and speckled with rich, dark chocolate chips to make them even more decadent. Aim for 70% dark chocolate or higher. I used a dark chocolate bar that had some sea salt and almonds and chopped it up instead of using chips—it worked out great! I’ve been on a bit of a kick lately testing brownie and dessert bar recipes (can’t resist!), and while these are ultra-chocolatey, I also love switching things up with something lighter like my zesty fresh lemon blondies when I’m craving a citrusy twist.

The Essential Ingredients

A collage of the ingredients needed to make a chickpea brownie recipe

The best part about this chickpea brownie recipe is that it comes together all in a blender in about 5 minutes. Add all the ingredients but the chocolate chips together and blend until smooth. I love blender recipes.

I recommend using a high-powered blender so that when blended, I am able to get a smooth texture with fewer, if any, chunks of beans or fruits when blending my favourite raspberry green tea smoothie. I love my Blendtec! I use my blender even to make cottage cheese pancakes.

Step-by-Step Made Simple

Blend all of the ingredients but the chocolate chips until smooth.
Fold in the chocolate chips, then spread the brownie batter in a parchment-lined pan then bake.

I will not profess that these chickpea brownies are as good as an ooey-gooey brownie made with flour and sugar the old-fashioned way, but for those who want to be able to eat a little cleaner and enjoy some delicious treats, they are a great way to get your chocolate fix!

A stack of brownies on a wood table with a glass jar of milk behind

If You Don’t Eat Them All…

After they have cooled, I keep them in the fridge in a tightly sealed container for up to 5 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. This way if they are frozen I won’t eat them all at once and can pull just one out when I need a treat.

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