Fluffy Flourless Peanut Butter Chickpea Muffins

If I needed to decide a favourite legume, I feel it’d most likely be a chickpea. Their comfortable, chewy texture pairs completely in a few of my favourite salads, works effectively as a vegan substitute in conventional hen or tuna dishes and sure, I’ve even tried them in fudgy blondies. What extra may you need in a protein-packed little bean?

I made this recipe for peanut butter chickpea muffins again in 2019 they usually had been impressed by my black bean brownie muffins, that are a cross between a black bean brownie and a chocolate muffin. Should you haven’t tried them but, then what are you ready for?!

Now I do know you’re most likely pondering: beans in baked items sound bizarre. However, when blended along with a number of elements, a contact of pure maple syrup and peanut butter, they someway rework into the FLUFFIEST muffins you’ll ever eat. Don’t imagine me? Try how superb they prove in Episode 4 of Good Temper Consolation Meals!

Actually, they had been such successful with Tony, that after attempting one he got here again into the kitchen and exclaimed, “I actually like these muffins — they’re so fluffy!”

One of the best half was that I didn’t even inform them they had been made with chickpeas. Heh. Since I initially made them they’ve turn out to be one of the vital widespread muffin recipes on Bold Kitchen, so you understand they’re a must-bake!

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Sure, we’re including chickpeas to muffins

We’re placing an precise can of chickpeas into this muffin recipe, and also you’re going to LOVE IT. Belief me after I say they don’t style like beans or legumes in any respect. The creamy peanut butter and pure sweetness make them completely scrumptious and tremendous fluffy.

My favourite factor about this recipe is that these muffins are critically packing peanut butter taste + over 7g of protein per muffin.  This implies these chickpea muffins are nice for after-school snacks, lunch field treats, publish exercise on-the-go gasoline or a journey snack. YASSSSSSS chickpeas solvin’ all of the hangry probs.

Substances in these flourless chickpea muffins

These chickpea muffins are made with solely 7 easy elements, plus the batter is mixed collectively in a blender or meals processor, making this recipe tremendous easy to throw collectively very quickly in any respect. Listed here are the elements you want:

  • Chickpeas: you’ll want a can of chickpeas (or garbanzo beans) as the bottom of the muffins. Chickpeas make them tremendous fluffy and flourless!
  • Eggs: so as to assist these flourless peanut butter muffins rise, we’ve got to make use of eggs.
  • Peanut butter: the one and solely. Ensure that to make use of a pure creamy peanut butter (with simply peanuts and salt) to maintain the recipe consistency and texture good and fluffy. Use the code ‘AMBITIOUS15‘ to get 15% off of my fav nut butter model, Wild Pals!
  • Pure maple syrup: I like utilizing pure maple syrup in my recipes for the proper quantity of sweetness whereas protecting the recipes refined sugar free.
  • Vanilla extract: when you don’t have it, don’t fear about it. Vanilla provides a pleasant taste, however the muffins will nonetheless be fantastic with out it. Learn to make your personal from scratch with this tutorial!
  • Baking powder: to assist the muffins rise and get all fluffy inside! Ensure that your baking powder is recent.
  • Chocolate chips: I want to make use of darkish chocolate chips, however mini chocolate chips, semi-sweet or dairy-free chocolate chips will all work effectively.

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Straightforward ingredient swaps

These wholesome chickpea muffins use loads of pantry staples, however can simply be custom-made. Right here’s what I like to recommend by way of ingredient swaps:

  • For the peanut butter: I’ve solely examined this recipe with peanut butter, however I additionally assume different nut butters reminiscent of almond or cashew ought to work out equally.
  • For the maple syrup: you should utilize honey rather than the maple syrup, however simply notice that the muffins could find yourself tasting sweeter.

Can I make them vegan?

Sadly, I’d not advocate utilizing an egg substitute on this recipe. The three eggs are important to the feel of those muffins.

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Fluffy chickpea muffins in 3 easy steps

  1. Mix the chickpeas. Begin by including your rinsed & drained can of chickpeas to a meals processor or blender with one of many eggs. Course of till the chickpeas are effectively blended.
  2. Make the batter. Add the opposite two eggs and the remainder of the elements (besides the chocolate chips) to the meals processor and course of once more till clean. Fold within the chocolate chips.
  3. Bake & devour. Divide the batter amongst 10 ready muffin liners in your muffin tin and sprinkle chocolate chips on high. Bake them up, cool them, then take pleasure in!

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Storing & freezing ideas

  • To retailer: be happy to maintain these peanut butter chickpea muffins at room temp for in the future, then I like to recommend storing them within the fridge. Be happy to heat them up within the microwave.
  • To freeze: permit the muffins to chill fully then put in an hermetic container and freeze for as much as 3 months. As soon as able to reheat, you’ll be able to thaw at room temperature, or warmth up within the microwave in 30 second intervals.

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I hope you all love these chickpea muffins! Should you make them remember to depart a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated them. Get pleasure from, xo!

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Fluffy Flourless Peanut Butter Chickpea Muffins

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook dinner Time 25 minutes

Whole Time 35 minutes

Serves10 muffins

Fluffy peanut butter chickpea muffins with scrumptious puddles of chocolate chips in each chew. These simple protein-packed chickpea muffins solely require 7 easy elements and the batter could be made proper within the blender or meals processor. Straightforward, freezer-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free and ideal for snack time or publish exercise.

Substances

  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 massive eggs
  • ½ cup (128g) creamy pure peanut butter (simply peanuts + salt)
  • ½ cup (156g) pure maple syrup (or sub honey)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cup (60g) darkish chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on high (dairy-free, if desired)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 levels F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with 10 muffin liners (we’re solely making 10 muffins) and spray the within of every liner with nonstick cooking spray in order that the liners don’t stick with the muffins — that is vital.

  • Place chickpeas and 1 egg within the bowl of a meals processor or excessive powered blender and course of till beans are effectively blended. Add two different eggs, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, baking powder and salt and course of once more till clean. Fold in ⅓ cup chocolate chips.

  • Divide batter evenly amongst muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips evenly among the many tops of every muffin batter. Bake for 25 minutes or till toothpick inserted into the center of a muffins comes out clear. Place on a wire rack to chill for 10 minutes, then take away muffins from tin and switch to a wire rack to chill fully. Hold muffins for a day at room temperature, then switch to fridge and place in an hermetic container. Makes 10 muffins.

Recipe Notes

Be happy to make use of almond butter or cashew butter as an alternative of peanut butter.
See the total publish for storing & freezing directions.

Diet

Serving: 1muffinEnergy: 219calCarbohydrates: 26.5gProtein: 7.1gFats: 11.6gSaturated Fats: 3.3gFiber: 3.8gSugar: 16.4g

This publish was initially printed on October twenty second, 2019, republished on January twenty fourth, 2022, republished on January fifth, 2023, and republished on August thirty first.