These paleo chocolate cake brownies hit the spot when craving that delicious sweet treat but not willing to completely throw the healthy eating to the curb!
Ingredients
2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
½ c coconut oil, melted,
¼ c pasture butter
¼ c organic raw honey
1 T pure maple syrup
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 t vanilla extract
½ c almond flour
¼ c coconut flour
¾ c unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ t sea salt
½ c semisweet dairy and soy free chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F, and lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
Melt unsweetened chocolate, coconut oil, and pasture butter in a double-boiler over medium heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove and let cool slightly.
Add melted chocolate mixture into a food processor with honey, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla, almond and coconut flours, cocoa powder, and salt. Pulse several time until completely smooth.
Pour batter into greased pan and use a spatula to spread evenly and smooth the top. Sprinkle with chocolate chips if desired.
Bake brownies for 15-18 minutes.
Cool brownie on a wire cooling rack for 5 minutes.
Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Adapted from http://wholeheavenlyoven.com/2014/09/01/ultimate-gluten-free-fudge-brownies/
Recipe by Marpe at https://www.marpewellness.com/recipes/paleo-chocolate-cake-brownies/