Chickpea Brownies are a healthy alternative to regular brownies and are fudgy, made with simple natural ingredients, and are easy to make. They are made gluten free, dairy free and vegan and no one will believe you when you tell them they are made from chickpeas!
So a few weekends ago, I made my chickpea blondies and they were such a hit with my family and friends that I knew I wanted to make a chocolate version.
I’m the biggest fan of any and everything chocolate, so when I realized I could make these just a little bit fudgier and a little bit more chocolate-y I was in.
When I shared these on my Instagram, everyone literally went wild and within a few months, over 60 of you had remade this recipe and tagged me in a post! But for really good reason, I mean how good do these chickpea brownies look?
These brownies are my absolute favorite recipe on this blog and there are so many different ways you can alter them to make them fit your needs.
Need to be nut-free? You can use sunbutter as an excellent replacement. Can’t have almonds for the almond flour? Use the same amount of oat flour. Don’t have maple syrup? Honey works great!
This recipe also calls for a food processor, but you could probably use a blender too.
But the real question is, why haven’t you gotten a food processor yet? It’s by far my most favorite kitchen appliance, even more so than my Vitamix.
I got mine for less than $40 and have used it for two years straight at least 3 times a week. No joke, this is my most used and most favorite appliance ever.
I just bought this cheap Hamilton Beach one on Amazon after reading all of the good reviews and realized that I needed to get one for myself, and I’m SO HAPPY that I did because it is the best food processor ever.
Now I know what you’re thinking, how can brownies made from chickpeas possibly be good? Well I promise you that you cannot even taste the chickpeas at all.
They are actually a great base for the brownies because they make them perfectly soft and fudgy.
I’m actually eating one right now as I type up this post and love to keep them stocked in my freezer at all times.
I’ve gotten into the habit of having one after dinner as my nightly snack because I suffer from not being able to go to bed unless I’ve had my daily dose of sweets. Does anyone else feel like they have to end the night with something sweet?
I don’t know if its a really bad habit or just completely normal, but I cannot go to bed with the last thing I ate being savory.
And these brownies are the perfect way to satisfy that sweet tooth. They are gluten-free, vegan, made from mostly plant products, so they are completely nutritious in addition to being tasty.
If you give them a try, let me know!
If you’re looking for other delicious healthy treats like these chickpea brownies, you should try my:
Chocolate Chickpea Brownies
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Prep Time: 5 -
Cook Time: 20
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Total Time: 25 minutes
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Yield: 9-12 brownies
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Category: Dessert, vegan, gluten-free
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Chocolate Chickpea Brownies are a healthy alternative to regular brownies and are fudgy, chocolatey, and easy to make. They are made gluten free, dairy free and vegan.
Ingredients
- 1 – 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed.
- 1/2 cup nut butter (I like almond or peanut)
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a food processor, blend chickpeas, nut butter, almond flour, cocoa powder, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Continue to process, scraping down sides as necessary.
- Once creamy and smooth, take off lid and stir in chocolate chips.
- Do not process the chips.
- Pour into greased 8×8 pan. ** see note for extra thickness
- Bake for 21-23 minutes.
Notes
I also baked them in a loaf pan for extra thick brownies. This took about 30-35 minutes to bake, but they were really good this way!
Keywords: vegan, healthy, chickpea brownies
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Is there something I can use in replace of the maple syrup do you think?
honey!
Thank you!! I didn’t even think of that.
SO, I just made these and ate half of them!! Well, my two toddlers and husband helped me devour these brownies. I have recently discovered the brilliance of baking healthyish deserts. These are amazing. Crazy that garbanzo beans can disguise themselves so well in desserts like this. I made these with almond butter and followed the recipe except added about half the maple syrup cause we’re trying to cut back on the sugar. Came out perfect and will definitely make again! THANK YOU!!
OMG!! This comment just made my whole entire day. Thank you!!!! Isn’t it crazy that this was made from chickpeas?! They really don’t taste anything like it!!!
Enjoy!!
I’m going to make these to trick my stubborn grandma LOL! She tells me she hates healthy eating and her doctor has repeatedly told her to cut back on the junk so hopefully she won’t even be able to tell they aren’t the “real” thing.
I bet she won’t even know!!! 🙂
Can you use chickpea flour instead of canned chickpeas?
It might work! May need to add more nut butter or a little liquid.
Could I use buckwheat flour instead of almond? I happen to have that on hand.
You could try! Should work since it’s a small amount
How many grams of chickpea do I need? 1oz is normally 28,35grams?? But what is then 1-15oz??
Thanks in advance!
You need one 15oz can, so 425 grams 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
This recipe sounds so good and healthy! I’d like to make it for family dinner tomorrow. One question though, I don’t have coconut oil, can I use extra virgin olive oil or canola oil instead?
They are delicious! I would use canola oil 🙂 Enjoy them!
I just can NOT believe how good these are! So fudge and rich. They are the best gf vegan brownies I’ve made. Unbelievable that they are made out of beans.
YAY LIZ! I love to hear that!! Thank you!
These look amazing! I love chickpea blondies but I’ve never tried brownies before. Can’t wait to give them a try.
Hope you love them!!
I don’t have almond flour. Do you think oat flour would work instead?
Oat flour works perfectly!
Thanks! I buzzed up my own oat flour in the food processor before adding the other ingredients. I also used canola oil instead of coconut. Tastes great! I’ll definitely be using this recipe again!
I replaced the nut butter with an avocado (butters are not my friend lol) and it was awesome! Been looking for a reliable brownie recipe and none quite worked out. Super delicious thank you =D
What a good idea!! Love to hear that, so glad you are enjoying them!!!
These were absolutely amazing. Subbed applesauce for the oil and baked it in the loaf pan for thicker, gooier brownies. I also added a couple of dates for added sweetness just in case. Even my 3yo and 5yo sons loved them. Much better than prior whole food brownies I’ve made! ❤️❤️
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Lela!! That makes me SO excited to hear! So happy you all enjoyed them and love the applesauce replacement!
Would Agave work?
Yes! Same amount!
I’ve tried so many healthier brownie recipes, but none of them have worked out for me or tasted anything like brownies. These however, are the best brownies I have ever made, and are such a great gluten free option. Would never guess there was chickpeas in them!
Thanks so much!
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YAY! That makes me so happy to hear!!! They are a favorite in my house too!!
I wasn’t expecting these to be as good as they are! Delicious!
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SO happy you are enjoying them! 🙂
As I was making these, I thought no way would they actually taste like regular brownies but omg they do. These are SO good!!! New go to brownie recipe.
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YAY!! That’s what I love to hear:) a pleasant surprise!
These were AMAZING!
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Thank you Lindsay!! <3
I will definitely try these brownies but my husband & I have candida & have to use only stevia as sweetener for a while. How much stevia liquid or powder do you think would replace the maple syrup? And do you think applesauce could be a good substitute?
I’m not sure a direct replacement, but would suggest googling it for an equivalent!! Applesauce may work!
The BEST brownies recipe I’ve ever eaten! I’m so amazed how these turned out, I had to text the recipe to all of my friends 😂
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Ruby!! This comment made my day! I’m so glad you are enjoying them 🙂
I can’t wait to try this recipe! Do you know roughly what the calorie count is for them?
Hi Brooke!
I just added in the nutrition info at the bottom of the recipe – enjoy! 🙂
Ok so, I ate half the pan of brownies… they were SO good! Thank you for the delicious recipe! Never would’ve guessed they were made with chickpeas :p
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That’s what I like to hear!!! 🙂 You deserve it!!
Wow these look amazing.. do you think I can substitute cannellini beans for the garbanzo beans?
You definitely can!! I’ve had people do it and tell me it worked well 🙂
Mine were not “creamy” at all. Had to add some almond milk to even get the batter to move…. in the oven now! So we’ll see🤞
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A little extra almond milk won’t hurt!! Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Thank you, These are sooooo yummy!! My son who doesn’t eat chickpeas ate a piece…still doesn’t know he ate chickpeas 😉
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That makes my day!!!! He doesn’t need to know 😉
THANK YOU! I am a new vegan baker & this is the PERFECT Recipie! I was out of nut butter so I used Earth Balance and I used 2 tabl of vanilla flavor. I also made a delicious frosting 1/3c melted cho chips & 2 tablespoons of Tofutti sour cream with a pinch of pink hymalan salt. YUMMY😋 Chick Peas never tasted soooool GOOD😋😋
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WOW!!! That frosting sounds incredible, Michelle! Glad you enjoyed them!!! 🙂
I’m on an anti-inflammatory diet so anything gluten and dairy free is mandatory. I tried this recipe and OMG. So good. It is rare that I don’t need to adjust a recipe. I brought them to work and people went crazy over them! Thank you 😍😍 it’s nice to know I can still enjoy brownies in a healthy way.
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This makes me so happy!!! I’m so glad you love them and could enjoy with your diet!
i loved the idea, but i made with cooked chickpeas instead of canned. Is there any diference? because mine while blending didn’t turn into a dough, but just all chashed… had to add egg and milk to even put in the loaf 🙁
Will try again with the canned one…
hm.. not sure why! You are using a food processor right? And what do you mean by “chashed”?