Chocolate Almond Brownies

You’d never guess these rich, fudgy brownies are made with a tin of chickpeas. Their creamy texture and neutral flavour make the perfect base, keeping...You’d never guess these rich, fudgy brownies are made with a tin of chickpeas. Their creamy texture and neutral flavour make the perfect base, keeping the recipe gluten-free, vegan, and lower in sugar than your average brownie. It’s one of those handy recipes to have up your sleeve—crowd-pleasing, indulgent, and a little bit better for you. Read more You’d never guess these rich, fudgy brownies are made with a tin of chickpeas. Their creamy texture and neutral flavour make the perfect base, keeping the recipe gluten-free, vegan, and lower in sugar than your average brownie. It’s one of those handy recipes to have up your sleeve—crowd-pleasing, indulgent, and a little bit better for you. You’d never guess these rich, fudgy brownies are made with a tin of chickpeas. Their creamy texture and neutral flavour make the perfect base, keeping the recipe gluten-free, vegan, and lower in sugar than your average brownie. It’s one of those handy recipes to have up your sleeve—crowd-pleasing, indulgent, and a little bit better for you.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Contains
Dairy, Nuts

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

8g
Protein
248kcal
Calories
15g
Total Fat
23g
Carbs
12g
Sugars
6g
Fibre
133mg
Calcium
10%
 
3mg
Iron
17%
 
102mg
Magnesium
24%
 
354mg
Potassium
8%
 
45mg
Sodium
2%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
5.2mg
Vitamin E
35%
 
21mcg
Vitamin B9
5%
 
1mcg
Vitamin A
0%
 
0mg
Vitamin C
0%
1.5mg
Zinc
14%
 
2mcg
Vitamin K
2%
 
0.5mg
Copper
56%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
1mg
Vitamin B3
6%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
234mg
Phosphorus
19%
 
Protein: 8g; Calories: 248kcal; Total Fat: 15g; Carbs: 23g; Sugars: 12g; Fibre: 6g; Calcium: 133mg (10%); Iron: 3mg (17%); Magnesium: 102mg (24%); Potassium: 354mg (8%); Sodium: 45mg (2%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 5.2mg (35%); Vitamin B9: 21mcg (5%); Vitamin A: 1mcg (0%); Vitamin C: 0mg (0%); Zinc: 1.5mg (14%); Vitamin K: 2mcg (2%); Copper: 0.5mg (56%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 1mg (6%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 234mg (19%)
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Contains
Dairy, Nuts

Ingredients

Serves 8
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed
maple syrup
almond butter
Swaps: peanut butter
brown sugar
Swaps: coconut sugar
cacao powder (raw)
vanilla essence
baking powder
Swaps: dark chocolate chips (70%)
chopped
Swaps: hazelnuts, walnuts, toasted peanuts, pecans, mixed nuts
chopped
sea salt
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Line a 12x21cm loaf tin with parchment paper.

2

Place all of the ingredients except for the dark chocolate, almonds,  and flaky salt into a food processor and blend until smooth.

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