I love brownies. But I don’t always love gluten-free brownies. That said, my family and friends taste-tested a lot of brownies until we got this one right. Below is the winner.
We love this recipe because it’s protein-rich with healthy fats, so they make a nice snack, not just sugar-laden dessert. The raw cacao also gives that perfect rich chocolatey flavor necessary for the perfect brownie. Enjoy these tasty gluten-free brownies.
Flourless Chocolate Brownies
Prep and cook time: 45 minutes
Makes 16 2-inch brownies
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 large pastured eggs (ener-G egg replacers work well too!)
- 1/3 cup melted ghee, grass-fed butter or coconut oil + more for the baking dish
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup gluten-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter an 8-inch baking pan.
- Place the black beans, eggs, melted butter, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Remove the blade and gently stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared pan.
- Bake the brownies for 30 to 35 minutes or until just set in the center.
- Cool before cutting into squares.
- Optional: Top with easy coconut whip cream (as pictured.)
Notes:
- I like Eden Organic beans because they soak and cook them in kombu, making them more digestible and nutrient-rich.
- Until my gut was healed, I used ener-g egg replacers and they worked well. You can use gelatin, but it’s hard to digest, so I recommending proceeding with caution.
- I’ve made these sugar-free by using 1/3 cup xylitol and 1/2 tsp dark liquid stevia in place of the coconut sugar. They came out well, but for some, xylitol can be hard on the gut, so I recommend making sure your eaters can tolerate the xylitol or only doing brownie bites if you use this method.
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Recipe inspired from The Whole Journey
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