Healthy Pumpkin Spice Brownies (vegan)
Healthy gooey pumpkin spice brownies that are vegan & gluten-free! Made with chickpeas, these fudgy brownies are protein-packed! Perfect for athletes and kids.
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
- 6 Tbsp almond butter *
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup almond flour **
- 1/4 cup 100% cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and lightly grease and line an 8” x 8” tin with parchment paper.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas under COLD water for at least 30 seconds. Gently pat dry.
- Add chickpeas, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, almond flour, cacao powder, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt into a food processor. Blend until completely smooth. For about 45 seconds to 1 minute.
- Remove the blade and fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Evenly spread the batter into the greased tin and sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 25-30 mins, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving, and enjoy!
Notes
* You can use any nut butter.
** Can substitute other gluten-free flours for almond flour (1:1). Do not substitute with coconut flour.
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