Chickpea & Almond Chocolate Brownies

Name: Chickpea & Almond Chocolate Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 400 g Tinned chickpeas, drained and rinsed (1 tin); 120 g Almond butter; 50 g Cocoa powder; 100 g Maple syrup; 2 Eggs; 1 tsp Baking powder; Vanilla extract; 50 g Dark chocolate chunks (optional)

40 minVegetarianGluten-freeHigh fiberGut healthOvenMenstrual phaseFollicular phaseOvulationLuteal phaseSweet treats

Servings:

Ingredients

—Chickpeas (tinned) — 400 g
—Almond butter — 120 g
—Cocoa powder — 50 g
—Maple syrup — 100 g
—Eggs — 2
—Baking powder — 1 tspchoose one labelled gluten-free
—Vanilla extract
—Dark chocolate chunks (optional) — 50 gmany brands contain milk or soya — check the label

Allergens

Contains eggsContains nuts

Method

01Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tin with parchment paper.
02Blend the chickpeas, almond butter, cocoa, syrup, eggs, baking powder and vanilla until smooth.
03Fold in the chocolate chunks, if using.
04Pour the batter into the tin and level the top.
05Bake for 22–25 minutes — the centre should stay slightly moist.
06Cool completely before cutting into 8 pieces.

Why this works

Chickpeas add fibre and plant protein to a dessert that usually has neither. Almond butter provides unsaturated fats in place of some of the butter or oil.

Sources

The Impact of Dietary Fiber on Gut Microbiota in Host Health and Disease — Cell Host & Microbe, 2018

Nutrition (per serving)

278

kcal

10.9g

protein

14.6g

fat

31.4g

carbs

8.1g

fiber

Always check product labels for allergens.