You Have to Try These Delicious Recipes Made With an Unusual Ingredient

Yep, there are chickpeas in these delicious doughnuts, adding protein, fiber, and a satisfying softness.

Made with just four ingredients, one being chickpeas, these salted peanut protein balls are addictively crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.

Compared to traditional mac and cheese, this dairy-free version made with beans has eight times the fiber and twice as much protein.

This healthy-hair smoothie is made with kidney or cannellini beans, which offer protein, iron, and biotin.

The best part about this delicious dessert is the edible chocolate cup you serve it in!

You'll never taste the beans in this sweet and creamy five-minute breakfast.

This guilt-free mashed potato recipe tastes just as creamy and amazing as Grandma's, but it offers a protein and fiber punch (thank you, cannellini beans!).

Would you believe these strawberries are filled with velvety chocolate mousse that's vegan? Aside from cutting back on calories and saturated fat, they're also made with good-for-you ingredients like silken tofu and chickpeas.

The creamy texture and robust flavor of this chocolate hummus made with chickpeas will appeal to anyone's taste buds, and you'll wonder if you'll ever be able to eat fruit alone again.

For 140 calories, each vegan and gluten-free two-inch square offers over five grams of fiber and 5.8 grams of protein. Just forget it's made with lentils, because no one will be able to tell.

Cannellini beans add to the creaminess in this strawberry broccoli green tea smoothie.