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Fudgy vegan chocolate brownies made with chickpeas or white beans instead of flour and eggs. These brownies are moist and rich with chocolate flavor, easy to prepare, adaptable for various dietary needs, and recommended to chill before serving for best texture and taste.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can of chickpeas or white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder or additional regular cocoa powder as preferred
  • 1/3 cup flour (white, oat, spelt, almond, sorghum, or your choice)
  • 3 tablespoons milk of your choice or applesauce
  • 3 tablespoons oil or nut butter of choice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sugar or preferred sweetener
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips, plus extra for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 330°F (165°C). Grease an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Drain and rinse chickpeas or white beans thoroughly; optionally peel loose skins for smoothness.
  3. Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until silky smooth.
  4. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if using.
  5. Bake on center rack for about 14 minutes. Edges should be set; center slightly underbaked.
  6. Remove from oven and chill in refrigerator until firm, ideally overnight before slicing and serving.
  7. Optional: Coat brownies with melted chocolate chips or Healthy Chocolate Frosting just before serving.

Notes

Rinse beans well to avoid any bean flavor., Peeling bean skins creates an even smoother batter but is optional., Do not overblend; stop once batter is smooth and even., Avoid overbaking; chilling completes the baking process and gives fudgy texture., Line pan with parchment paper for easier removal and cleaner slices., Using Dutch-process cocoa powder or adding espresso powder enhances chocolate flavor without coffee taste., Flour substitutions include oat, spelt, almond, or sorghum flour; for coconut flour reduce to 2 tablespoons due to moisture absorption., To make oil-free, replace milk with applesauce and omit oil, texture will be slightly different but still fudgy., Add mix-ins like chopped nuts or dried fruit, or swirl in nut butter before baking for variety., These brownies keep up to 5 days refrigerated, or freeze tightly wrapped for 2–3 months., Reheat by microwaving 10-15 seconds or enjoy at room temperature., Brownies taste better the next day after chilling., Using dried beans is possible by cooking them until tender and cooling before use., A high-powered blender can be substituted but may have slightly different texture than food processor.

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