Flourless Brownie Muffins

Submitted by senseicheryl

"These dark chocolate muffins are delicious and surprisingly healthy. Recipe found on the Team Beachbody Blog."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed (garbanzo beans)
• 3 large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄3 cup dark chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Prepare 12 muffin cups by lining with muffin papers or coating with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
3. Place chickpeas, eggs, maple syrup, cocoa powder, baking soda, coconut oil, and extract in blender or food processor; cover. Blend until smooth.
4. Divide batter among 12 prepared muffin cups.
5. Top each muffin with about four chocolate chips; push into batter.
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (NOTE: Mine actually took about 25 minutes!).
7. Cool completely and enjoy!

Reviews

[mmasalina]

I followed the recipe and was greatly disappointed. I baked for 20 min. The muffins were sunken in - not a nice rounded top like in the photo - and they tasted pretty bland. Would not recommend.