INGREDIENTS

• 1 15 ounce can chickpeas * (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup raw, unsalted cashews * (soaked for 1 hour in warm water discard the water after done soaking)
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder *
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup * (agave * or honey * can be substituted)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla *
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda *
• 1/4 tsp Real Salt *
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips *(optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine all ingredients, except chocolate chips, into a blender
3. Blend until a batter forms (the batter will be thick)
4. Stir in chocolate chips
5. Pour into a greased 8×8 baking dish
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Do not over cook, it will dry out the brownies
7. Allow to cool 20 minutes before cutting and serving

Notes: If you have a high-speed blender (i.e. Blendtec or Vitamix) you can skip soaking the cashews. But if you do, you will need to add a little water to the blender to make up for the amount of water the cashews soak up soaking.
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