Chickpea Chocolate Brownies

Cook Time 30 minutes (+ soaking time)

Servings 12

Ingredients

1 cup (200g) dried chickpeas (if using canned beans ensure no gluten ingredients have been added)

200ml milk
200g dark chocolate, melted
2 eggs
100g caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
Butter, for greasing
Cocoa powder for dusting
Double cream, to serve

This recipe uses the Tefal Multicook & Grains

Method

Put the chickpeas in the Tefal Multi-cook & Grains with 3 cups of water. Set chickpeas program, texture nutri +. When the soaking and cooking time is over, remove the chickpeas and drain the liquid. Cool to room temperature. Alternatively, soak the chickpeas in water overnight then cook on the stovetop for 1 ½-2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease and line a brownie tin with baking paper.

Drain the cooked chickpeas. In a food processor, blend the chickpeas and milk together to form a paste the consistency of thickened cream. In another bowl whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and thick, then mix into the chickpea mixture with the baking powder. Transfer to a bowl and fold through the melted chocolate.

Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool to room temperature before removing from the tin. Dust with cocoa powder and serve with double cream.