These healthy flourless brownies might just be my new favorite dessert! They taste like heaven in your mouth. They are fluffy and chocolatey and moist with every might! The walnuts and added chocolate chips give them the perfect amount of crunch. I will be serving these at my next get together for sure. There secret ingredient is chickpeas if you can believe that. You can also give these to your kids and tell them they are regular brownies and they will believe you. I did!
Ingredients to make these brownies
You will need the following:
- 1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas, drained
- 3 large eggs, whisked
- ¹⁄3 cup ghee (clarified butter) or regular butter works too
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¹⁄8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Your brownies will be made in an 8 x 8 inch square baking dish. I've always been a fan of Pyrex dishes. I like how they come with snap lids for easy storage. You don't need to dirty too many dishes this way. Pyrex Easy Grab 8-inch Square Baking Dish!
How to make these delicious brownies
First, start off by preheating your oven to 350°. Next, grease an 8 x 8 inch square baking pan and set aside. Then, place the beans, eggs, ghee (or butter), cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, and maple syrup in a blender or food processor. Here is the blender I use, linked under my favorites page. Ninja Blender!
Blend until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and top with chocolate chips and walnuts. Finally, bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely and cut into squares. You can store these in an airtight container (or place the Pyrex lid on) and store them in fridge for 3 to 5 days.
What makes these brownies so "healthy"
I refer to these brownies as healthy because they are mainly made with chickpeas. Chickpeas are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and lots of fiber. They help with digestion, which I need after giving birth to my third child a few months ago. Chickpeas help with weight management and reducing the risk of several diseases if eaten enough.
They are high in protein, as well, which I always find to be an added bonus. Chickpeas are also part of the legume family, which is a category recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Amercians! If you would like to hear some more facts about the benefits of chickpeas check out my post on Flourless Banana Peanut Butter Muffins here! These brownies are also made with ZERO sugar so that alone makes them healthier than your standard brownie.
Healthy Flourless Brownies
Equipment
- blender
- 8 x 8 inch baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup ghee or unsalted butter
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan. Set aside.
- Then in a blender place beans, eggs, ghee (or butter), cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Blend until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and top with chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Bake for 30 min. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Cut into 9 squares or 18 bites.
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