Super fudgy and gluten free, this dairy free Flourless Chickpea Brownies Recipe with canned chickpeas is the ultimate vegan treat. Made with nutrient-dense chickpeas, these garbanzo bean brownies are not only delicious but also pack in some serious health benefits.
Want to make brownies with chickpea flour? Try Chickpea Flour Brownies.
These healthy chickpea brownies are easy to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without compromising on taste or nutrition. So grab your apron and get ready to indulge in some guilt-free treats!
Why You Need to Try These Incredible Flourless Chickpea Brownies
If you’re into healthy baking, I’m sure you’ve noticed that there are a number of ways to make healthy chocolate brownies. After making Chickpea Flour Brownies, I knew that reaching for a can of garbanzo beans would be good. But I had no idea how good this chickpea brownie recipe would be!
These healthy chickpea brownies are simply the perfect GUILT-FREE indulgence. I keep them in the freezer so I have them handy for hikes and day trips.
Friends and family also love these flourless chocolate brownies. In fact, I usually double the recipe because this chickpea-powered dessert vanishes so quickly.
For something totally new, try rich and creamy Eggplant Brownies.
Health Benefits of Flourless Chickpea Brownies Made with Canned Chickpeas
Here’s why these naturally gluten free chickpea brownies are my new go-to recipe whenever I’m craving a healthy, delicious chocolate snack or dessert:
- Over 8 grams of PLANT-BASED PROTEIN per serving
- ZERO CHOLESTEROL
- Less than one gram of saturated fat per serving
- No processed ingredients
- High in FIBER
- NO BUTTER
- Lots of IRON and POTASSIUM
- SUGAR FREE if you opt to make this chickpea dessert with a sugar free sweetener
The bottom line: Flourless chickpea brownies are a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional brownies. They are rich in fiber, protein, and other essential nutrients, making them a guilt-free treat that can be enjoyed anytime.
With simple ingredients and easy preparation, these garbanzo bean brownies are perfect for those who want to indulge in something sweet without compromising their health or ethical beliefs.
Whether you follow a vegan lifestyle or not, give these healthy chickpea brownies a try and discover just how tasty and satisfying they can be!
Or try golden yellow Chickpea Flour Pie Crust.
Ingredients in Mouthwatering Flourless Chickpea Brownies
Wondering why canned chickpeas are a great ingredient for brownies? They’re high in protein, fiber, and starch, which help improve the texture. The result? Super fudgy chocolate brownies! Plus, chickpea brownies are more nutritious, lower in calories, and have less saturated fat than traditional brownies.
Vegan Chickpea Brownie Batter
- CANNED CHICKPEAS: One can of chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans.
- UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER: If you want to make dark chocolate chickpea brownies, use half regular cocoa powder and half Dutched cocoa powder.
- GRANULATED SWEETENER OF CHOICE: Sugar or your preferred sweetener. For fewer calories, opt for a sugar free sweetener such as monk fruit.
- ALMOND OR ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR: I prefer using fine, blanched almond flour for this chickpea dessert because it’s more nutritious than all-purpose flour. However, you can also use all-purpose flour.
- OIL: Oil contributes to the moisture of the brownies. I prefer using avocado oil because it’s a healthier option compared to many other oils, but vegetable or canola oil will work just as well. Coconut oil is another option; however, it’s important to note that it is high in saturated fat, which can raise bad cholesterol levels. Fortunately, this recipe only calls for 3 tablespoons of oil.
- DAIRY-FREE MILK OF CHOICE: To keep the calories down, opt for unsweetened almond milk.
- VANILLA EXTRACT: Enhances the flavors of the other ingredients.
- BAKING POWDER: Helps give this veggie dessert some rise.
- BAKING SODA: Provides an additional lift.
- SALT: Just a smidgen.
Bathe Your Flourless Chickpea Brownies in Healthy, Rich Chocolate Frosting
CHOCOLATE-AVOCADO FROSTING: Flourless Chickpea Brownies are naturally soft and fudgy, but adding creamy, dairy-free Chocolate-Avocado Frosting takes their gooeyness to the next level.
Half a batch of the frosting – just 1 avocado – is enough to top the brownies. If you make the full recipe, you can freeze any extra frosting for later or enjoy it on its own as a rich, plant-based treat.
Or make Fudgy Black Bean Avocado Brownies.
How to Make Perfectly Moist and Fudgy Flourless Chickpea Brownies
These grain free, Flourless Chickpea Brownies are really easy to make, since all you do is combine the ingredients. If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a blender or hand-held immersion blender. So, just mix the ingredients and bake.
You’ll find the full instructions with measurements below in the Recipe Card, but here’s an overview.
- First, preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
- Then, line the bottom of a square 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray the sides with baking spray.
- Now, purée the canned chickpeas in a food processor or with an immersion blender.
- Next, add the remaining ingredients and mix.
- Once it’s smooth and creamy, pour brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Once they’re out of the oven, let them cool for 10 minutes before flipping and removing the pan.
- Then, let them fully cool before frosting or decorating.
- Enjoy!
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Healthy Toppings for Healthy Chickpea Brownies
These vegan brownies don’t even need frosting. They’re delicious on their own, but here are some topping ideas if you want this flourless chocolate dessert to be an absolute standout on the table:
- Frost with Vegan Chocolate-Avocado Frosting: Keep these garbanzo bean brownies healthy with this rich and creamy chocolate frosting. No one will know that heart-healthy avocado is the secret ingredient.
- Want to make a plant-based dark chocolate frosting with Dutched cocoa powder? Make Chocolate Avocado Mousse and use it as frosting.
- Not vegan? Try my velvety cream cheese Avocado Frosting Recipe.
- Sprinkle your favorite chocolate chips on the frosting: dark, semi-sweet, milk chocolate or white chocolate. They all taste great on these Flourless Chickpea Brownies. Want to keep the calories down? Pick up some sugar free chocolate chips.
- Crown with jewel-toned raspberries or your favorite berry: Berries are a great, healthy, low-carb brownie topping. They also add a pop of color.
- Add a scoop of your favorite dairy-free ice cream: Vanilla, butter pecan, or your favorite ice cream flavor adds decadence to this chickpea dessert. For fewer calories, opt for sugar free or reduced-sugar ice cream.
- Drizzle chocolate sauce: Take it even further and top your chickpea brownies with chocolate sauce or a melted chocolate bar.
- Sprinkles: Turn these vegan brownies into eye candy and top with colorful sprinkles. If you’re calorie conscious, you’ll even find sugar free sprinkles these days.
- Pretzels: Top with crushed pretzels for the ultimate salty and sweet vegan treat.
- Nuts: Sprinkle walnuts, almonds, pecans, shelled pistachios, or your favorite nut on these flourless garbanzo bean brownies.
- Frost with your favorite nut butter: If you add nut butter, don’t forget your favorite berries for the ultimate ooey-gooey, chocolate, nut butter, berry treat.
FAQs about This Chickpea Brownie Recipe
Here you’ll find answers to commonly asked questions about this chickpea brownie recipe:
For scrumptious dark chocolate chickpea brownies, use half regular cocoa powder and half Dutched cocoa powder. You will find this option in the Recipe Card below.
First, purée the chickpeas. Second, add the cocoa powder and remaining ingredients to the pureed chickpeas and mix well. As a result, the cocoa powder flavor will fully override the chickpea flavor, creating delicious chickpea brownies.
Your garbanzo bean brownies are done when a knife or toothpick comes out clean.
Yes, this flourless chickpea brownie recipe is very healthy. After all, one serving has over 8 grams of protein, is high in fiber, has zero cholesterol, and less than one gram of saturated fat. For the full nutrition facts, see the Recipe Card below.
Chickpea brownies definitely don’t taste like chickpeas. After all, the cocoa powder fully overrides the flavor of chickpeas in a chickpea brownie recipe.
To make chickpea brownies from canned chickpeas, purée the canned chickpeas in a food processor or with an immersion blender. Then combine with the remaining ingredients, bake and enjoy.
Equipment Needed to Make Perfect Flourless Chickpea Brownies
This is all you need to make this chickpea brownie recipe.
- 1 square 8-inch cake pan – 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 large mixing bowl – to mix the brownie ingredients.
- 1 food processor or hand-held immersion blender – to purée the chickpeas and mix the brownie ingredients, so your chickpea brownies are smooth and soft.
How to Store Garbanzo Bean Brownies
It’s easy to store these chickpea brownies.
Refrigerate Healthy Chickpea Brownies
Place these Flourless Chickpea Brownies in a sealed container and refrigerate for up to one week. They are a great snack and taste great all week.
Can I freeze Garbanzo Bean Brownies?
Yes, definitely. Just put your garbanzo bean brownies in an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months. I recommend keeping some of these vegan chickpea brownies handy for a snack or excursion.
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Best Flourless Chickpea Brownies Recipe with Canned Chickpeas
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor or Immersion Blender
- 1 Square 8 Inch Baking Pan
- Parchment Paper – To line the bottom of the pan.
Ingredients
- 1 Can Chickpeas, Drained and Rinsed
- 3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- 3 Tablespoons Dark Cocoa Powder (i.e., Dutched Cocoa Powder) – Or use 3 more tablespoons of regular cocoa powder.
- ½ Cup Granulated Sweetener of Choice
- ⅓ Cup Almond Flour or All-Purpose Flour
- 3 Tablespoons Oil – I use avocado oil.
- 4 Tablespoons Milk of Choice – I use unsweetened almond milk.
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
Optional Frosting & Topping
- ½ Recipe Chocolate-Avocado Frosting Recipe
- ½ Cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Brownie Batter
- Line a square 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
- Puree the chickpeas in food processor or with immersion blender.
- Next, add the remaining ingredients and mix.
- Pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 15 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
- Let them cool for 10 minutes before flipping and removing the pan.
Optional Chocolate-Avocado Frosting & Topping
- While the chickpea brownies cool, make half a Chocolate-Avocado Frosting Recipe.
- When the brownies are cool, frost them.
- Top with chocolate chips, if desired. For other topping options, see the post.
Notes
These are really delicious, totally loved them.
So they were easy to make and the flavor was pretty good. I would suggest pureeing the chick peas with the oil and milk. There was no liquid to emulsify and mine became a paste. I added oil little by little until I could get it creamy. I did top it with the avocado chocolate frosting that was mentioned. That was also good but missing a depth of flavor. I would suggest adding 1 teaspoon of fine espresso powder to bring it up a notch. I dusted my frosting with the espresso powder since I had already piped the frosting.
Thanks very much for your feedback. Great idea with the espresso powder! That always augments the flavor of chocolate.