Dec 17, 2018 Aug 31, 2020 by [Archana Potdar] · This post may contain affiliate links · 52 Comments

Chickpea Brownies using Aquafaba

Chickpea Brownies with Christmas fast approaching baking a brownie as a gift is something most of us look forward to. This is a gooey fudgy chocolate brownie just melts in the mouth.

Chickpea Brownies, Aquafaba recipe, vegan

This brownie is actually a vegan one ~~but since I lost my nerve the last moment and used ½ cup maida/all purpose flour so this is not technically a vegan bake.~~

An Update when I went to write this post I was under the impression that Maida/All-purpose flour is not allowed in Vegan food. I stand corrected. It is acceptable and the bake is Vegan. Thanks girls for correcting me.

To make this brownie I made aquafaba, the unsalted water after boiling cholay! I did not think I can pull it off but lo behold my brownie is so delicious.

I have heard Gayatri talk a lot about aquafaba and I copied it from her place (what else she is a master baker and master experimenter) but still, I could not believe my eyes when I whipped the aquafaba. Take a look it is so beautifully silkily beautiful.

I can think of so many more possibilities with this yum aquafaba. Don’t get me wrong I am not converting to a vegan diet (I love my fish a bit too much for that) but still new things that work are something’s that start the rusty gears into action.

Looks like I am growing older I have started rambling.

This Monday, yes Monday is the day #FoodieMondayBloghop post is due and this Monday we are doing #175 Christmas Special.

The reason I am talking about baking is that every year in December Srivalli has a Bake-a-ton where we post 3 times a week any baked item. This is the first time I am participating and since I have had absolutely no plans of joining in my bakes are all random.

There is another reason that I am doing a chickpea brownie I am hosting My legume love affair where any dish featuring legumes as the star ingredient is welcome. Can I request you to please check it up and post you delicious dishes in the link? Details are here.

These brownies are adapted from here.

Chickpea Brownies using Aquafaba

Chickpea Brownies

Serves: 16 pieces
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

⅔ cup coconut oil
180 grams dark chocolate chopped
½ cup aquafaba
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup besan/ chickpea flour
½ cup maida/all purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chocolate chips optional

Method:

Preheat oven to 150°C/325°F.
Grease or line an 8x8inch baking tin. Set aside.
Sift the besan, maida, cocoa and baking powder. Get rid of all lumps.
Ina microwave safe bowl add the coconut oil and chopped chocolate.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments.
Mix well after each period until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Let it cool.
Take a large mixing bowl and using a hand-held electric mixer beat the aquafaba and the sugar together until thick and shiny.
Add the vanilla and chocolate mixture and mix.
Fold the besan, maida and cocoa mix until there are no streaks of the flour.
Your batter will be thick stir in the chocolate chips. (I forgot).
Transfer the batter into the prepared baking tin. Smoothen it out and bake for 35 minutes.
Check if the brownie is done after 30 minutes.
Your knife or toothpick may have a few crumbs when done.
Let the brownies cool in their tin completely before slicing into.

Chickpea Brownies using Aquafaba