Why would you put a chickpea in a brownie? Yep, we thought it was a little odd too but you’re going to have to trust us on this one.

These healthy chocolate brownies are rich and delicious but most importantly, they're good for you! With a boost of nutrients and loads of flavour this will be your go-to healthy chocolate brownie recipe in no time.

If you’ve tried our popular Black Bean Brownie recipe you’ll know how good a healthy chocolate brownie can be. Legumes have a knack for making brownies soft and gooey on the inside and crispy on the outside. And because legumes are neutral in flavour, even the most seasoned brownie lover won’t be able to taste them.

They’re a great way to boost the fibre and protein content in your brownies. And with nutrient-packed teff flour and a hidden veggie in the ingredients list as well, you’ll be loading up on fibre, protein, vitamins and essential minerals like iron, calcium, and magnesium. A win for your tastebuds and your health.

After all, who doesn’t love a chocolate brownie you’ll never feel guilty about going back for seconds for?

Ingredients

1 1/4 Cup of Steamed and Mashed Pumpkin (roughly 1/4 of a butternut pumpkin)
1 Can of Chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
1 Cup of Dried Dates
3/4 Cup Raw Cacao Powder
3 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Ivory Teff Flour
1 Cup Almond Milk
pinch of Sea Salt
1 tsp Baking Powder

Method

Preheat your oven to 160-180 degrees Celsius.
Remove skin from pumpkin and steam until soft.
Add pumpkin to a blender with the chickpeas (rinse and drain them), dates, teff flour, cacao powder, olive oil, almond milk, and salt.
Blend until smooth and creamy,add the baking powder and blend quickly.
Line a square baking tray (roughly 16cm x 16cm) with baking paper.
Pour the brownie mixture into the tray and smooth out flat (should fill the tray approximately 1.5cm deep)
Place in the oven for 30 minutes (or up to 45 minutes if you want it a tad drier, checking on it every 15 minutes) the top should look crisp and cracked.
Remove from oven and let it cool on the bench. Once cooled remove and cut 3×4 (12 slices)
Refrigerate for up to a week, dust with flour before serving. You may also like to serve them with a big drizzle of raw chocolate sauce make this by whisking 1 tbsp melted coconut oil, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp raw cacao powder, then drizzle over thy brownies.

Article by Teff Tribe

Bondi-based Teff Tribe offers teff seed and flour as well as a line of teff porridges, pastas and baking mixes that make it easy to incorporate this often overlooked supergrain into even the busiest lifestyle.