Choccie chickpea brownies

Yes, I was cynical too - chickpea brownies? Really? But they're actually really tasty - and contain no flour, eggs or butter so perfect for all you gluten and dairy free peeps. As they're made with chickpeas they also pack a mean protein punch so are perfect for a post gym or low GI snack.

Ingredients:

400g of tinned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
2 tbsp raw cocoa powder
4 tbsp agave syrup or maple syrup
4 tbsp coconut oil
2 tsp orange essence or 1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
1 tsp baking powder

Method:
Blend all of the ingredients except for the chocolate chips in a food processor (I used a hand blender due to my lack of kitchen equipment!). Then stir in the choc chips. Lightly grease a baking tray with coconut oil. Spread the mixture about an inch thick on the tray.

Bake in a pre-heated oven at about 180 degrees C for around 30 minutes. Leave to cool for 20 minutes and then cut into pieces.