Chickpea Brownie Batter

Excellent and VERY filling treat!

We are loving it so much! Thanks for the recipe!

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I was hoping to be raving with the current recipe as is like everyone else. I love PUL recipes. But I honestly found it really lacking in flavor with these quantities. Needed more sweetness and salt too in my opinion. So ended up adding more the delicious sweetened condensed milk (great recipe by the way!) and even a little maple as well as a little bit more vanilla and flaky salt.

PUL Team - May 2, 2026, 5:15 p.m.

Thank you for sharing your experience with the brownie batter recipe, Adi 🫶 Indeed, this one isn’t quite as sweet, as we were aiming for more of a wholesome snack than a dessert. That said, the tweaks you made sound perfect! I’m a big fan of adjusting any of our recipes to suit your preferences ✨ If you try it again, using a slightly sweeter chocolate (around 50% cacao) also helps add sweetened (compared to a darker % cocoa chocolate). And so glad you enjoyed the condensed milk recipe - whoop whoop! 😊

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I feel silly for asking since it hasn’t been brought up by anyone else. By “cooked chickpeas” do you mean canned chickpeas? Like washed and drained? Or would I need to cook chickpeas with the whole overnight speaking situation? 😅

PUL Team - May 2, 2026, 3:58 p.m.

Hi hi, Adi! Oh it's not silly at all, it's such a good question 🤗 yes, by “cooked chickpeas” we mean chickpeas that are already soft and ready to use, so canned works perfectly here. Just give them a good rinse and drain, and you’re good to go! One standard can (about 15 oz / 425 g) yields roughly 1½ cups (245 g) of cooked chickpeas 🙌

If you happen to have dried chickpeas and prefer to cook them from scratch, that works too, but it’s not required for this recipe. The canned route keeps things nice and easy 🫶

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can you specify how much protein is in this and how many calories?

PUL Team - April 28, 2026, 5:23 p.m.

Heyy Mirit, you bet! The nutrition information for this recipe is listed per ¾ cup serving. You can find the approximate nutrition information by clicking on the green "show nutrition info" button below the recipe on our website.

On our mobile app, you can view the nutrition by following this flow: click the recipe > click "info" on the right side > click "🧬 nutrients" beside the Nourish title > press and hold the circle to show its calories. The macro and micronutrient information is also here 🤗

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Super delicious! I was craving something like this because of my period, it’s like a sweat chocolate hummus!! Gotta make this more often! Thank you pul!

I was skeptical, but this was delicious!

Made it the other day and it is so delicious! As many others I've used maple syrup and was wondering whether dates might work as well? Topped it with a bit of sea salt and it was absolutely scrumptious!
I'm not vegan but I still enjoy your site a great deal - Robin's Gaddo Gaddo Stir Fry is one of my favourite recipes ;-)
Thank you for all the work, love and enthusiasm you put into Pick Up Limes 💕

PUL Team - April 24, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Aww this is beyond lovely to read, thank you so much for your kind words and support 🥺💛 so glad you enjoyed it (and the Gado Gado too, that’s one of my favourites as well!)

Oooh dates - we haven’t tried it ourselves, but it could work! We’d suggest using soft Medjool dates and blending them really well with a splash of plant milk for a smooth texture. They’ll add a slightly more caramel-y flavour and may be a touch less sweet than maple, so feel free to adjust to taste 😊

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Just made it today. SO FREAKIN GOOD!!! Thank you so much for this. I have to stabilize my blood sugar due to PCOS, so this is going to be such an amazing snack to have especially when I’m craving something decadent and chocolatey.

Replace coconut with maple syrup and it tasted great.

This is worth pulling out and cleaning up my food processor to make!

It’s so gooooooood omg, it tastes just like a snickers bar! I swapped the condensed milk for maple syrup and added bretzel pieces as well and i will definitely make it again

PUL Team - April 22, 2026, 5:43 p.m.

Mmm thanks for the ideas, Lydia! So happy that the chickpea brownie batter was enjoyed 🤗

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Fantastic snack. I‘ve just made my first batch and will surely make it again.

PUL Team - April 21, 2026, 7:48 p.m.

Woohoo! So glad that the brownie batter recipe was enjoyed, Tina ☺️

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Will definitely give it a try

I loved it!

Hey, could you please suggest a substitute for the sweetened condensed coconut milk?

PUL Team - April 20, 2026, 6:49 p.m.

Hey there, J.S.! Thanks for your interest in the chickpea brownie batter recipe 🤗 You could sub it with maple syrup. Next to the sweetened condensed milk ingredient, you'll see a little green arrow icon. If you ever see that next to an ingredient, you can click it to see swap options :)

If you’re up for it, you can also make your own using our “Vegan Sweetened Condensed Milk” recipe for the closest result! Hope you love it 🤎

mae - April 23, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

Maple syrup!

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Yum! This brownie batter is incredible! I’m not a fan of peanut butter, so I swapped it for PUL almond butter. I’ve also found past PUL recipes calling for cocoa powder to be, too, cocoa powder strong, so I reduced the amount from 4 tbsp to 3 tbsp. Lastly, I’m a huge chocolate fan, so I doubled the chocolate.

It was very delicious immediately after blending, but it certainly improves in the fridge. It came out closer to 4 servings for me, and one had some delicious vegan marshmallows. Yum! I even enjoyed it for breakfast.

PUL Team - April 7, 2026, 4:29 p.m.

Ooou thank so much for taking the time to share these modifications, Aileen! So thrilled that the brownie batter is being enjoyed ☺️

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This is my new favorite way to eat chickpeas!! 😄 This stuff is seriously so delicious that it's hard to believe it's good for you. It turned out fluffy and smooth, and not overly sweet (by the way, I used maple syrup instead of condensed milk). It's tempting to keep eating it by spoonfuls, but it also provides a nice contrast to crisp, sweet slices of apple. I will be making it again, for sure! 😋

PUL Team - April 3, 2026, 3:47 a.m.

Woohoo! We're so happy to hear it was enjoyed, Terhi, thank you 🤗

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