Amaranth Chickpea Brownie

Amaranth Chickpea Brownie

Updated: November 25, 2019

4.8(5 ratings)

This amaranth chickpea brownie is secretly nutritious. Its protein richness comes from chickpeas, peanuts, and amaranth, which give it a dense texture and key nutrients. Additionally, it has been shown that amaranth flour in baked goods provides hypotensive benefits, which are necessary for heart health. The addition of brain-boosting cacao makes this amaranth chickpea brownie a truly wholesome treat.

Servings

16 brownies

Total time

26min

Cook time

26min
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Ingredients

Made with:

Amaranth Flour
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Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C).
  2. Place the maple syrup, chickpeas, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and coconut oil. Process until smooth.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the amaranth flour, baking powder and soda, and cacao powder. Give it a mix until smooth and well combined.
  4. Pour the mixture unto a 8x8 pan, garnish with chocolate chips, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Let cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!
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