Flourless Choco chip brownie is a protein rich, Gluten free, Vegan treat with no refined sugar too!
This was the first dish that got (re)made for the baking bug that’s recently come out of its slumber mode. The first time, it vanished within minutes and the kids were keen that I bake it again. It was also one of the first bakes I made when I ventured into GF / Flourless Baking. Dana’s food blog opened up a huge window of learning for Vegan and GF Baking (and food in general for me), from where this bake is adapted. I halved the recipe, subbing the black bean with……..
If you still need 5 reasons to bake this brownie, here goes:
- refined sugarfree
- 100% Gluten Free + vegan
- Eggless
- No fancy ingredients, and
- Protein rich too (way too healthy for a dessert / snack :p)
Well, you need to read the recipe fully to know my GF base. I bet one would be surprised how its lent to a moist, subtly bitter yet yummy chocolatey mini brownie here on the blog.. Let’s get to the recipe now..
Other Brownies that you like on the blog:
- Eggless Brownies – Low fat version
- Classic Dark Chocolate Brownies
- Vegan Eggless Dark Chocolate Walnut Crinkle Brownies
- Jam and Yoghurt brownies
- Eggless Multigrain Choco chip Brownies
Flourless Choco Chip Mini Brownies – GF and Vegan
Adapted from here
Prep time (Including soaking of 10 hours) – 20 mins , Baking time – 20 ~24 mins , Makes – 16 ~22 mini brownies
THis makes 12 medium sized brownies or 16-18 mini brownies
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Ingredients to make Eggless Flourless ChocoChip Brownies
- 1 cup Black chickpeas (Kala Channa)
- 8 gram Flax egg (8 g flax seed meal whisked in 3 TBSP / 45 ml water)
- 3 TBSP Olive Oil
- 2/3 cup Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder (you may need 2 tsp less)
- 1/8 tsp Sea salt
- 1/3 cup Coconut Sugar( + 2 TBSP as we felt it needed a bit more)
- 3/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 TBSP Crushed Walnuts (skip for nut allergy)
- 3 TBSP Choco chip (vegan if particular)
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How to make Eggless Flourless ChocoChip Brownies
- Soak the Channa / Chickpeas overnight or for minimum 8~10 hours
- I dont like using or buying canned chickpeas, so if you do canned stuff, please rinse and drain all the liquid out.
- If using raw chickpeas, pressure cook till soft but not mushy, drain and set aside.
- I used my bulk prepped (that I cook in bulk and freeze) chickpeas, thawed the desired quantity and set it to room temperature.
- Prepare the flax egg whisking the flax meal in warm water and set aside for 10-15 mins.
- Pre heat oven to 165C (the temp that worked for me depending on this quantity).
- Grease the mini muffin moulds or whatever pan you are using
- In a blender, add the cooked chickpeas and rest of the ingredients except the topping, scraping down as you stop for a few seconds.
- Slowly spoon the mixture into the greased moulds, topping with walnuts and / or chocochips as desired.
- Bake for 22~25 mins, mine were done in 18+4 = 22 mins (baking temperature varies from oven to oven)
THis goes to Alphabet Challenge 2026, hosted by the wonderful Wendy. For alphabet F, we have dished out the following dishes
- Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Brazilian Feijoada – Black Bean Stew with Beef and Pork
- Sizzling Tastebuds: Eggless Flourless Chocochip Brownies
- Mayuri’s Jikoni: Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak
- Magical Ingredients: Feta Potato Swirls
- Sneha’s Recipe: Fingerlicking Garlic Coconut Chutney
- A Messy Kitchen: Fortune Cookie Crust
- Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Funfetti Pancakes
- A Day in the Life on the Farm: Gruyere and Apple Cider Fondue
- Food Lust People Love: Lamb Feta Mint Patties
- Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Lemony Potato & Fennel Rotisserie Chicken Soup
- Blogghetti: One Pan Chicken Fajita Pasta
Eggless Flourless ChocoChip Brownies (GF and Vegan too)
Flourless Chocochip brownie is a protein rich, Gluten free, Vegan treat with no refined sugar too!Â
Equipment
- Oven (OTG)
- Wet Blender
- brownie tray
- Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Black chickpeas 250 grams cooked chickpeas / Kala Channa
- 8 gram Flax egg 8 g flax seed meal whisked in 3 TBSP / 45 ml water
- 3 TBSP Olive Oil
- 2/3 cup Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder you may need 2 tsp less
- 1/8 tsp Sea salt
- 1/3 cup Coconut Sugar + 2 TBSP as we felt it needed a bit more
- 3/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 TBSP Walnuts Crushed, skip for nut allergy
- 3 TBSP Choco chip vegan if particular
Instructions
- Soak the Channa / Chickpeas overnight or for minimum 8~10 hours
- I dont like using or buying canned chickpeas, so if you do canned stuff, please rinse and drain all the liquid out.
- If using raw chickpeas, pressure cook till soft but not mushy, drain and set aside.
- I used my bulk prepped (that I cook in bulk and freeze) chickpeas, thawed the desired quantity and set it to room temperature.
- Prepare the flax egg whisking the flax meal in warm water and set aside for 10-15 mins.
- Pre heat oven to 165C (the temp that worked for me depending on this quantity).
- Grease the mini muffin moulds or whatever pan you are using
- In a blender, add the cooked chickpeas and rest of the ingredients except the topping, scraping down as you stop for a few seconds.
- Slowly spoon the mixture into the greased moulds, topping with walnuts and / or chocochips as desired.
- Bake for 22~25 mins, mine were done in 18+4 = 22 mins (baking temperature varies from oven to oven)
- THis makes 12 medium sized brownies or 16-18 mini brownies
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I have seen brownies with white chick peas, but using brown us so new. The brownie has turned out super fudgy and so chocolatey. No wonder kids loved it.
Omg, this is ultimate, with black chickpeas simply superb Kalyani. And those brownie bites looks super fudgy as well.
I was looking out for a bean brownie recipe and now I have the best recipe. This flourless choco chip brownies look simply delicious.
They look just like brownies made with flour. They must taste great as they are very popular on vegan blogs. Brown chickpeas is a nice variation to black beans.
That surely sounds fantastic!..using browns ones is a new one I haven't read before. Great bake!
That is a lovely share kalyani, i haven't experimented with flourless baking yet, will check that link you have given above.
Those brownies sound fantastic!!!!
Oh, that is such an interesting gluten free brownie recipe. Using black chana is a great idea. I've seen black bean brownies, so black chana must be a good Indian substitute for it. Protein packed and guilt free chocolaty treat.
I have always been wanting to bake with the canned beans, since those brownies look so tempting… no wonder why the kids asked for it again…
Interesting and amazed by the ingredients so lovely..Definitely this is a show stopper..
Who can say no to these fudgy and delicious brownies. Lovely share.
Kalyani superb idea of using black chickpeas in brownie recipe.Thanks for sharing this.. will surely try your recipe.These look for delicious!!
Interesting brownies ! Brown chickpea in Brownies is new to me and I am wondering if I could ever bake these ! They look perfectly baked and healthy .
Wow adding of brown Chickpeas in brownie is simply awesome. The brownies look chewy and so so chocolaty, no one will guess that it is flourless
It's so creative using black Channa in BROWNIES.. I am planning to try out this recipe..
WOW – would never think of using black chickpeas in a brownie – I definitely want to see how they would taste as I cant imagine it!
My guess was black beans but kala chana brownies are also interesting. Now both these versions are on my to do list as no one can guess they are flourless.
This looks amazing. Using chickpea especially the brown makes it very interesting
Looks like my comment did not go through. I loved the cake n want to try it soon. Thanks for linking it to mlla
I have made a brownie with adzuki beans and no one could find out. Using channa is a super good idea. I am definitely making this one Kalyani.
Thank you for joining us today, Kalyani. This is a great recipe to have on hand when feeding a crowd and wanting to adapt for allergies.
Thanks for the push, Wendy. yes, this is a great recipe for allergies
I’m adding kala chana to my shopping list for next time I go to the Indian supermarket I love. It’s not close to me but it’s very worth a trip from time to time to stock up. Those brownies do look super chocolatey!
Thanks Stacy! Yes, they are fudgy and Chocolatey 🙂
Interesting use of the letter F, lol. The brownies are very nice.
THanks Karen
I’ve never had black chickpeas before, but I’ve made bean brownies, nice healthier option!
yes, black beans is something I adapted the orginal recipe from, Kelly
Healthy brownies??? Count me in for that experience!!! YUM!
yay! Thanks Colleen
A high protein and interesting brownie recipe. . I have tried a brownie recipe with sweet potato but not kala chana.
Do try, MAyuri. Am sure you will like these
I am craving for a dessert right now and this garbanzo based brownies sounds ideal to me. I can’t wait to try this recipe.
awesome. DO try, RAdha.