Vegan chickpea dessert recipes break past chickpea's place in savory cooking. Get creative in the kitchen and use canned chickpeas, aquafaba, or chickpea flour to make everything from brownies to cookies to mousse.
Chickpeas have long been my favorite bean for savory uses but once I started adding them to desserts, it's opened up a world of possibilities. And, surprisingly, there are a handful of ways to include them!
Perhaps the most commonly used technique is to blend a can of chickpeas. This is great to make a dessert hummus or brownies because they become part of the batter.
Another option is to roast cooked chickpeas and make crunchy nut-free chocolate bars or bark. You want to keep the seasoning minimal, a little salt or cinnamon is fine though.
Every time you cook chickpeas or buy a can, a magical liquid called aquafaba is left behind! You can whip it similar to egg whites to make mousse, macarons, or meringue.
Chickpea flour is dried chickpeas that have been ground into a powder. When paired with kala namak, this gluten-free flour gives an eggy flavor to vegan french toast and crepes.
With these vegan dessert recipes there's nothing this tasty bean can't do. Give them a try!
Chickpea Brownies
These flourless chickpea brownies are the ones that started it all when it comes to creative chickpea desserts. They bind the brownies and blend right in to make an extra fudgy vegan gluten-free treat.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Following the same process, you can make chocolate chip cookies. These chewy, bite-sized cookies are great for a sweet on-the-go snack.
Chocolate Mousse
That liquid left behind after cooking chickpeas or inside a can is liquid gold! Whip it up with some sugar and add dark chocolate to make this creamy, dreamy chocolate mousse.
Chickpea Blondies
When you want the taste of a chocolate chip cookie but in brownie form, you've go to make these flourless chickpea blondies. They are filled with mini chocolate chips and have a sublte nutty flavor from almond butter.
Cookie Dough Dip
For those days when you don't feel like turning on the oven, this dessert dip is sure to hit the spot. Blend chickpeas in a food processor along with almond butter and maple syrup to make a creamy cookie dough.
Chocolate Chickpea Clusters
Unlike the other recipes on this list, this one doesn't require a food processor! Roast chickpeas and mix them with chocolate to make crunchy chocolate clusters.
Chocolate Hummus
Remember those fudgy brownies? Well, the batter can also be enjoyed as a dip. This creamy dessert hummus is great with pretzels, strawberries, or a good old spoon.
Cookie Dough Truffles
Transform chickpea cookie dough into truffles when you dip them in dark chocolate. These truffles store great in the fridge so you can enjoy a sweet treat all week long.
Pumpkin Pie Hummus
When you want a hit of pumpkin spice, this dessert hummus is the recipe for you. It tastes like pumpkin pie and is extra satisfying with ginger snaps.
French Toast
Is french toast a dessert? I think so! This one uses a special ingredient, chickpea flour, in the batter to dip the toast before you cook it. It's sweet, crispy, and custardy with a subtle eggy flavor.
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