Chickpea Flour Brownies – Fudgy, Gluten Free, Healthy with a Vegan Option

These Chickpea Flour Brownies are super fudgy, healthy and easy to make. Gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free, you’ll also find a vegan option. So, if you’re craving healthier chocolate brownies with fewer carbs and calories, this gooey, velvety, chickpea flour brownie recipe is for you. I assure you: You definitely can’t taste the chickpeas.

Want to make chickpea brownies with almond flour and a can of chickpeas? Try Flourless Chickpea Brownies.

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I love making fudgy brownies out of beans and veggies. Over the years, I’ve also posted my Sweet Potato Brownies, Eggplant Brownies and Black Bean Brownies.

Why I Love These Healthy Chickpea Flour Brownies

Here’s why these naturally gluten-free Chickpea Flour Brownies have become my go-to recipe whenever I crave a healthy, delicious chocolate snack or dessert:

• Over 5 grams of plant-based protein per serving
• Zero cholesterol if made vegan
• Very low in saturated fat
• No processed ingredients
• High in fiber
• No butter
• Packed with iron and potassium
• No oil
• Sugar-free if you use a sugar substitute like zero-calorie monk fruit

Bottom line: These Chickpea Flour Brownies are much healthier than traditional brownies. They make a quick, guilt-free, gluten-free snack for the whole family to enjoy – whether for dessert, day trips, or on-the-go at work or during a bike ride!

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The Secret to Fudgy Chickpea Flour Brownies

So, what’s in these fudgy chickpea brownies? Instead of butter or oil, which are high in saturated fats, this gluten-free brownie recipe uses puréed avocado for a healthier twist.

In fact, they’re like chocolate-avocado brownies! Avocado not only adds heart-healthy fats but also gives these brownies a moist, fudgy and rich texture.

No one will believe they’re eating healthy chickpea-avocado brownies.

You’ve got to try this grain free chocolate brownie recipe to see (and taste) it for yourself.

Enjoy a bite of chocolate heaven – this chickpea dessert is seriously addictive!

Feeling adventurous? Try unique and delicious Eggplant Brownies.

Ingredients and Tips for the BEST Chickpea Flour Brownies

These are the simple ingredients in this healthy dessert.

Chickpea Flour Brownie Batter

The best part? These chickpea brownies don’t contain regular flour! The star ingredient is, in fact, healthy chickpea flour, which adds no cchickpea flavor at all!

Dry Ingredients

• CHICKPEA FLOUR: Chickpeas are high in protein and starch which is known to improve the texture of baked goods. As for naturally gluten-free chickpea flour, you’ll find it in health food stores as well as Indian, Asian and Middle Eastern grocery stores. Be sure to check the bulk bins because that’s where you’re most likely to find the best price. You can, of course, also order chickpea flour online.
• GRANULATED SWEETENER OF CHOICE: White sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar, or zero-calorie monk fruit sweetener, a great substitute for refined sugar that doesn’t spike your blood sugar.
• UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER or CACAO POWDER: Organic is my go-to. For these gluten-free chickpea brownies, I highly recommend using high-quality cocoa or cacao powder for the best flavor.
• BAKING SODA: This leavening agent helps this chickpea dessert rise.
• PINCH OF SALT OR SEA SALT (Optional): A little bit enhances the brownies’ flavor.
• FINE ESPRESSO POWDER or FINELY GROUND COFFEE (Optional): A dash intensifies the rich chocolate flavor.

Wet Ingredients:

To make vegan chickpea brownies, use an egg replacer.

• AVOCADO: Avocado is the secret ingredient that gives these brownies their fudgy texture while keeping the saturated fat low. Unlike butter or coconut oil, avocado is a healthier alternative with fewer saturated fats. By using one large puréed avocado, you add healthy fats that turn these dairy free chickpea brownies into a silky, smooth bite of heaven.
  First, choose a soft, ripe avocado. While ripe avocados are often slightly darker in color, keep in mind that color can vary. So, make sure you can gently squeeze and indent the avocado with your fingers. It shouldn’t, however, feel “mushy.” Don’t use a rotten avocado, i.e., an avocado that has lots of dark streaks or brown spots throughout the flesh.
• AN EGG, FLAX EGG OR EGG REPLACER: A room temperature egg (let it sit out for about 15 minutes) or a substitute egg binds the delicious brownie batter and adds volume as one of the leavening agents.
• NONDAIRY MILK OF CHOICE: I recommend using an unsweetened, dairy free milk such as almond milk which has barely any calories. If you use a sweetened milk, you may have to use a little less granulated sweetener or a little more cocoa powder.

Healthy Chocolate Frosting

• CHOCOLATE-AVOCADO FROSTING: This is definitely a great recipe for using ripe avocados! These Chickpea Flour Brownies pair wonderfully with creamy, Dairy Free Chocolate-Avocado Frosting. Half of the vegan frosting recipe (one avocado) is enough to frost the brownies, but if you make the full batch of low-carb chocolate-avocado frosting, you can freeze any leftovers or enjoy it as a naturally dairy-free, keto-friendly chocolate-avocado mousse!

Low Carb Brownie Toppings

• CHOCOLATE CHIPS: I love dark chocolate chips, but semi-sweet, milk chocolate, and white chocolate chips also taste great on chickpea flour brownies. For fewer carbs and calories, opt for sugar free, keto chocolate chips.
• RASPBERRIES: Jewel-toned raspberries go especially well with chocolate – or simply pop some on top of this dairy free delight for added color! Another reason to add some: Raspberries are a low-carb fruit, so there’s nothing to feel guilty about.

Or try my Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe (No Sugar) with Keto Cream Cheese Frosting.

How to Make Chickpea Flour Brownies

This grain free, vegan or nonvegan, chickpea flour brownie recipe is really easy to make. You’ll find the full instructions with measurements below in the Recipe Card.

1. Prepare the pan: Line the bottom of a square 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper or grease a nonstick pan or spray a nonstick pan with baking spray.
2. Puree the avocado: Then, purée the soft, ripe avocado.
3. Mix all the ingredients: Next, put the ingredients in a bowl and mix them.
4. Bake: Pour wet batter into the prepared baking pan and bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 20-25 minutes. They are ready when they pass the toothpick test or a knife comes out clean.
5. Cool: Let the brownies cool for 10 minutes before removing them from the pan. Then, let them fully cool on a wire rack.
6. Frost: Lastly, frost with optional vegan Chocolate-Avocado Frosting or your favorite brownie frosting or topping.

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Tools to Make Chickpea Flour Brownies

Here’s what you need to indulge your sweet tooth and make this healthy chickpea flour brownie recipe.

• 1 Baking Dish or Square Pan (8 x 8): Be sure to line the bottom with parchment paper and spray the sides with baking spray.
• Parchment Paper: To line the bottom of the pan.
• 1 Hand-Held Immersion Blender or Food Processor: To purée the avocado so it’s silky smooth.
• 1 Large Mixing Bowl: To mix the brownie ingredients.
• 1 Electric Mixer, Stand Mixer or Food Processor: To mix the brownie ingredients well, so your chickpea flour brownies are smooth and soft.

If you enjoy baking with chickpea flour, making golden yellow Chickpea Flour Pie Crust is another great way to use your flour.

FAQs about This Chickpea Flour Brownie Recipe

Or try easy Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cake with an irresistible, death-by-chocolate frosting.

How to Store Your Dessert

This chickpea flour brownie recipe is just as easy to store as regular brownies.

Refrigerate This Chickpea Flour Brownie Recipe

Place these grain free chocolate Chickpea Flour Brownies in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to one week. They are a great snack and taste great all week.

Freeze This Chickpea Flour Brownie Recipe

You can also store your vegan or nonvegan Chickpea Flour Brownies in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. I love doing this, because I love having some chickpea brownies handy for a snack or excursion.

If you’re a fan of oat flour, try Vegan Oat Flour Pie Crust.

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