Fluffy Flourless Peanut Butter Chickpea Muffins

If I needed to choose 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 properly as a vegan alternative in conventional rooster or tuna dishes and sure, I’ve even tried them in fudgy blondies. What extra might you need in a protein-packed little bean?

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

Now I do know you’re most likely considering: beans in baked items sound bizarre. However, when blended along with just a few elements, a contact of pure maple syrup and peanut butter, they in some way remodel into the FLUFFIEST muffins you’ll ever eat. Don’t consider me? Take a look at how superb they prove in Episode 4 of Good Temper Consolation Meals!

In reality, they had been such a success with Tony, that after making an attempt one he got here again into the kitchen and exclaimed, “I actually like these muffins — they’re so fluffy!”

The perfect half was that I didn’t even inform them they had been made with chickpeas. Heh. Since I initially made them they’ve develop into some of the widespread muffin recipes on Bold Kitchen, so you understand they’re a must-bake!

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, submit exercise on-the-go gas or a journey snack. YASSSSSSS chickpeas solvin’ all of the hangry probs.

Elements 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 below 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: with the intention to assist these flourless peanut butter muffins rise, now we have to make use of eggs.
• Peanut butter: the one and solely. Be certain 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 holding the recipes refined sugar free.
• Vanilla extract: in the event 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! Be certain that your baking powder is contemporary.
• 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 properly.

Straightforward ingredient swaps

These wholesome chickpea muffins use loads of pantry staples, however can simply be personalized. 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 corresponding to almond or cashew ought to work out equally.
• For the maple syrup: you need to use honey instead of the maple syrup, however simply be aware that the muffins could find yourself tasting sweeter.

Can I make them vegan?

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

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 properly 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!

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: enable 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 may 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! When you make them be sure you depart a remark and a score so I understand how you favored them. Get pleasure from, xo!

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