Paleo Almond Flour Brownies
by: claire cary
These paleo almond flour brownies are going to be your new favorite dessert. They're easy, fudgey yet cakey and SO DELICIOUS. You'd have no idea they're grain free, gluten free, dairy free, and can be made vegan! Let's get baking.
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Ingredients
Wet:
- 1 cup runny almond butter or other nut butter
- ½ cup coconut sugar can sub for brown sugar
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk I used almond
- 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil or butter melted
- 2 eggs or flax eggs see notes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry:
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup blanched almond flour not almond meal
- 1/4-1 teaspoon baking powder see notes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, combine all wet ingredients.
- Whisk together until well combined.
- Add in all remaining dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon. The batter will be on the thicker side. Be sure to spoon and level the flour, don't scoop straight from the bag.
- Add the batter to an 8x8 pan lined with parchment paper. Spread evenly to cover all sides of the pan. It helps to use a rubber spatula for this step.
- Bake for 22-28 minutes (it will depend on your oven) 25 minutes is perfect in my oven.
- A toothpick should come out with a few crumbs and and a bit of fudge if you like fudgy brownies, it won't be clean. If you prefer fudgier brownies, bake for closer to 22 minutes, for more well done brownies, bake closer to 28.
- Let cool completely before slicing. They tend to fall apart if you cut them prematurely, so really try to wait at least 30 minutes before slicing (though longer is even better)!
- They hold up really well as long as they're cool when sliced. You can always heat them up in the microwave after they're sliced if you want to enjoy them warm.
Notes
The eggs can be subbed for 2 flax eggs. To make, combine 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds with 5 tablespoons of water. Combine and let sit for 10 minutes to thicken. The brownies will be a bit denser with flax eggs, but still delicious!
If you prefer fudgy brownies, I suggest a low amount of baking powder (1/4-1/2 teaspoon). If you prefer them more cakey, go with 1/2 - 1 teaspoon.
Do you ever cut into a brownie and have the top part start to crumble as you pull the knife away? Well, a good trick to prevent this is to use a slightly damp knife to cut the brownies. It sounds weird, but I promise it works and won't mess up the brownies! The key is to wipe the knife in between each slice if you want perfectly clean edges and ensure the knife is just damp, not really wet.
Serving: 1brownie / Calories: 252kcal / Carbohydrates: 22g / Protein: 6g / Fat: 15g / Fiber: 3.7g / Sugar: 18g
