Chickpea flour Brownies is just a twist given to normal chocolate brownies to make it Healthier for kids.
Cuisine: Gluten-free
Course: Dessert
Serving size: 16 pieces
Ingredients:
Chickpea flour/Besan -1.5 cups
Cocoa powder- 1/2 cup
Dark chocolate-100 gms or 1/4 cup
Butter- 1/4 cup
Baking powder-1tsp
Baking soda-1/4 tsp
Curd – 1/2 cup
Milk -1 Cup
Powdered Sugar- 1 Cup
For Garnish
Chocolate chips (Dark Chocolate/White chocolate)
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients Chickpea flour/Besan, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder. Sieve for at least 3 times.
- Place butter and dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt it for 30 seconds or until the chocolate is melted and gives a smooth liquid texture.
- Take another bowl and add sugar and curd. Give it a good mix so that it becomes very smooth. Add the milk and again mix them. Add in the chocolate and butter mix. Whisk them all together.
- Start adding the dry mixture slowly and make a smooth batter.
- Note: Do not mix this batter vigorously. Belittle gently while adding the dry mixture.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking tin
- Add Choco chips on top as well as in the batter before baking. I had white chocolate which I sprinkled on the top.
- Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees for about 30-35 min. Check the doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center, if it comes out with wet batter it needs more time, if it comes out clean then it is done.
Let it cool completely and then cut into slices
Chickpea flour is loaded with important nutrients.
One cup (92 grams) of chickpea flour contains (1Trusted Source):
- Calories: 356
- Protein: 20 grams
- Fat: 6 grams
- Carbs: 53 grams
- Fiber: 10 grams
- Thiamine: 30% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
- Folate: 101% of the RDI
- Iron: 25% of the RDI
- Phosphorus: 29% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 38% of the RDI
- Copper: 42% of the RDI
- Manganese: 74% of the RDI
One cup (92 grams) of chickpea flour packs slightly more folate than you need in a day. This vitamin plays an important role in preventing spinal cord defects during pregnancy.
In one observational study in more than 16,000 women, babies born to women who consumed flour fortified with additional folate and other vitamins had 68% fewer spinal cord defects than those born to participants who consumed plain flour.
Plus, it’s an excellent source of several minerals, including iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and manganese.
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