Brownie Box Mix Chickpea Hack | Vegan, Egg-free Oil-Free Brownie Swap

Mary Draper
3 days ago
2 min read

Let’s try the hack where you use a can of chickpeas in place of the oil/water/eggs called for on your box mix brownies to make egg-free/vegan brownies. It also significantly changes the macros (see chart below ⬇️)

Please refer to your brownie box mix ingredients if you need it to be fully vegan - the simple mills box mix we used was vegan

You need:

-Standard sized Brownie Box Mix (to make a 8x8 or 9x9 brownie)

-1 can of chickpeas

Steps:

1. Drain & rinse your chickpeas, then add to a blender/food processor

2. Measure out your water - however much oil the box instructs calls for, add as water to the chickpeas

3. Blend until smooth

4. Combine chickpea puree and box mix, adding a splash of water if required

5. Transfer to baking pan and bake per instructions or until toothpick comes out clean

6. Let cool, then cut & enjoy!

TIP: I found that when I first tried them, I could pick up on a hint of chickpea flavour, but after chilling overnight (or with adding ice cream and toppings), it was no longer noticeable.

You can also do this with a can of black beans instead of chickpeas if you like.

Watch our video here: https://youtu.be/YreuDpKZKIE

Macro DIFFERENCE Per Whole Recipe (Does not include box mix macros as that will vary; this is comparing 2 large eggs+ 1/2c oil to the swap to chickpeas):

Calories -720 Cal

Protein +7.8g

Carbohydrates +58.3g

Fiber +9.9g

Fat -112.0g

MACRO DIFFERENCE PER SERVING IF CUT INTO 9:

Calories -80 Cal

Protein +0.9

Carbohydrates +6.5g

Fiber +1.1g

Fat -12.4g

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