Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars {Chickpea Brownies}

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Okay, so raise your hand if you love warm, gooey, melt-in-your-mouth ddddddelicious chocolate chip cookies….if you don’t have your hand raised, I’m questioning your character {kidding, sort of 😉 }. Also, if you don’t have your hand raised, I bet you will after you try these! Y’all, this recipe is UH-MAZING and you can go back for seconds {or thirds} without feeling guilty. There is NO flour and NO added sugar… and yes, they still taste yummy! 

And you are getting a decent amount of protein since the main ingredients are beans and nut butter! You also get a decent amount of carbs because of the beans, BUT the beans are also a good fiber source, keeping the glycemic impact low. I call that a nutrition win! 

I made these for a dinner party and served them with a scoop of ice cream! They were a hit and the best part was no one could tell they weren’t “real” chocolate chip cookies! Even the picky eaters devoured it. Success!! image.jpg

Enjoy! <3 Norma

Norma Powell, MS, RD, CDN

Chickpea Brownies

Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15 oz cans garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup all natural smooth nut butter I like to use almond butter, but peanut butter works too
  • cup honey
  • 4 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ + ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • sea salt
  • chopped pecans optional
  • non-stick cooking spray

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and spray 9×13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a food processor (or a really good blender) add all ingredients except chocolate chips and process until batter is smooth. Then stir in 2/3 cup of chocolate chips.
  3. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan then sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup {or your desired amount} of chocolate chips on top {& pecans if using}. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and edges are starting to brown.
  4. As soon as you remove the brownies from the oven, sprinkle lightly with sea salt {this step really takes it to the next level}. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes. Cut into squares and serve!

2 thoughts on “Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars {Chickpea Brownies}

  1. These look fabulous – and those 2 little dogs are sooo adorable! I’m new to these types of recipes but I’m catching on fast😊 thank you for posting

    1. Hi Susie!! Thank you for your comment! I’m so glad you are going to give these a try– you will love them! Let me know how it goes!! Happy Thursday!

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