The Best Flourless Chickpea Brownies Recipe
These delicious flourless chickpea brownies are incredibly quick and easy to make. Plus, they’re perfect for those looking for no flour dessert ideas.
If you love chocolate brownies and chocolate cakes then you definitely need to try baking chickpea cake batter or chickpea brownie batter for a delicious and indulgent chocolate dessert! You can even go a step further by making this no flour brownie recipes even healthier by swapping the sugar for maple syrup, agave or honey instead. I’ve tried using all of these ingredients in this recipe to sweeten the brownie and they all work great and you definitely don’t miss the sweetness of regular castor sugar.
What I also love about this recipe is that you can easily throw everything into a food processor and leave the food processor to mix up all of the ingredients into a batter. Unlike with regular baking, where you have to cream the sugar and butter first before adding the rest of the ingredients separately.
Other Recipes to Try
Before we get started with making this flourless chickpea brownie recipe, here are a few other easy homemade dessert ideas you might want to try.
Katharine Hepburn Brownie Recipe
No-Bake Healthy Peanut Butter Brownies
Healthy Sugar-Free Carrot Cake with Yogurt Topping
The Best Easy Chocolate Beetroot Cake Recipe
Healthy Peanut Butter Blondies Recipe
3 Easy Ways to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache
Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe
How to Make Chickpea Brownies
Now on to the good stuff. It’s time to make the chickpea brownies. Below you will find all of the ingredients, cooking instructions and advice on storing cooked brownies. You might be wondering how it can be that this cake does not require flour or any thickening alternative. The answer is – it’s the chickpea cake batter. Chickpea batter can be used to make brownies, muffins and cakes. It doesn’t just replace flour, it actually makes an incredible flour! Chickpea batter is easy to make and always turns out perfect – a lovely, rich, thick batter perfect for cake making.
Ingredients:
- 1 can (400g / 15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup maple syrup (or honey, agave, or sugar)
- ¼ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil (or butter)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: ½ cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
How to Make Flourless Chickpea Brownies
- Preheat oven:
Set to 180°C (350°F) and line an 8-inch round pan with parchment paper. - Blend chickpeas:
Add the drained chickpeas, eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup to a blender or food processor.
Blend until completely smooth – like a creamy batter. - Add dry ingredients:
Add cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Blend again until well combined.
Then pour in the melted coconut oil and blend once more. - Add chocolate chips:
Stir in chocolate chips if you like extra gooeyness. You can also add walnuts or dates if you prefer. I find that dates work really well in this recipe too! - Bake:
Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean (a few fudgy crumbs are perfect). - Leave to cool:
Let it cool completely before slicing – it sets as it cools!
Chickpea Brownie Toppings Suggestions
Here are a few topping suggestions for these chickpea brownies. My personal favorite is this homemade chocolate ganache topping.
- A light dusting of powdered sugar
- A sticky, rich chocolate glaze
- A drizzle of melted dark chocolate
- A dollop of whipped cream or coconut yogurt
- A few fresh berries for contrast
Storage Tips for Brownies
Once cool, make sure that you store the cooked brownie in the fridge. It will stay fresh and be ok to eat for up to 4 days after cooking when stored in the refrigerator. Alternatively you can slice the brownie and freeze individual slices for up to 2 months. Make sure you allow the brownie to defrost properly before consuming after it has been in the freezer.
