Flourless Vegan Brownies
These super fudgy Flourless Vegan Brownies contain a secret ingredient that makes this decadent recipe gluten-free, protein-packed, and secretly healthy.
Can you guess what the secret ingredient in these amazing brownies is? If you guessed chickpeas, you’d be correct! Also known as garbanzo beans, these legumes are not only filled with health benefits but are also an amazing flour alternative in gluten-free baking!
If you are familiar with my blog or any of my recipes, you know that I love finding ways to make decadent desserts that utilize healthy, vegan, and gluten-free ingredients! These brownies are no exception, but you would never know because they are extra fudgy and chocolatey!
Flourless Vegan Brownie Recipe Breakdown
These fudgy brownies are unbelievably easy to make and only call for a handful of healthy ingredients! But I have a few helpful tips and tricks to ensure your healthy brownies turn out perfectly!
This brownie batter comes together in your food processor. It is important to blend all of the ingredients together until the batter is completely smooth, this should take between 2-3 minutes. It is helpful to stop processing a few times to scrape down the sides to ensure that all of the ingredients are evenly combined.
I prefer to make these brownies in a muffin tin with cupcake liners because I love how they turn out when they are individually proportioned. Plus, just look how cute these are! If you do not have a muffin tin, you can feel free to make this recipe in an 8×8 brownie pan or a bread pan.
Key Ingredients
As I mentioned above, the base for this recipe is chickpeas. It is important to use canned chickpeas for these brownies. Additionally, be sure to rinse and drain them before adding them to your food processor along with the rest of the ingredients.
These brownies call for 3 tablespoons of natural peanut butter, but you may substitute any nut butter that you desire.
4 tablespoons of Maple syrup gives these brownies their source of sweetness. Although, if you prefer a sweeter dessert you may add an additional 1-2 tablespoons.
High-quality cocoa powder and high-quality vegan chocolate chips give these brownies their extra chocolatey flavor and fudgy texture. You can find my favorite chocolate chips at Trader Joe’s for only $1.99! They have an amazing flavor and they are made with vegan ingredients!
Looking for more chickpea recipes? Try out some of my favorites like these Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookies, Flourless Peanut Butter Blondies, Healthy Edible Cookie Dough, or my Easy Homemade Hummus.
Happy baking!
Flourless Vegan Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can Chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter or nut butter of your choice
- 2.5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup you may an additoinal 1-2 tablespoons for a sweeter brownie
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tin with 6-8 liners or grease an 8×8 pan with coconut oil or line with parchment paper.
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and process until completely smooth (about 3 minutes), stopping and scraping down the sides as necessary.
- Stir in desired amount of chocolate chips. Evenly divide brownie batter between into prepared muffin tin (these brownies do not rise too much so fill liners almost to the top). Top with additoinal chocolate chips.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tops of the brownies no longer appear wet. Allow brownies to cool for 30 minutes on cooling rack. Enjoy!
