Flour-less Chocolate Chickpea Brownies

Why are chickpeas good for you? They help increase satiety, boost digestion, keep blood sugar levels stable, increase protection against metabolic syndrome and heart disease, and more.

Serves: 16

Ingredients:

1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
1⁄4 cup unsalted organic grass-fed butter (optional-unsalted butter)
2 large eggs
1⁄2 cup pure maple syrup (or raw honey)
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (optional-dark cocoa powder)
1⁄2 tsp. baking powder, gluten-free
1 pinch sea salt (or Himalayan salt)

1⁄4 cup semisweet (or dark) chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Line 9 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly coat with spray. Set aside.
3. Place chickpeas, butter, eggs, maple syrup, extract, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in blender (or food processor); cover. Blend until smooth.
4. Add chocolate chips; mix by hand until blended.
5. Evenly spread batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of brownies comes out clean.
7. Cut into squares

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Chickpeas Nutrition Facts

One look at chickpeas nutrition and it proves what an amazing super-food these legumes really are. Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, are a great source of plant-based protein along with fiber, iron, zinc, phosphorus, B vitamins and more.

Are chickpeas a starch or protein? They actually offer some of both. Beans, pulses and legumes are nutrient-dense foods and unique in that they provide a combination of protein, starch, fiber and minerals. Plus, they are low in calories and filling. Does this mean that chickpeas are a “good carb“? Yes, because the starch found in chickpeas is digested slowly and supports more stabilized blood sugar levels.