Almond Flour Brownies Recipe
Almond Flour Brownies recipe made with only 7 ingredients in one bowl. They are just the trick to satisfy your sweet tooth without going totally overboard. Fudgy, moist, and Paleo-friendly, meaning they’re gluten-free, wheat-free, and dairy-free! Plus, they get their sweetness from maple syrup, making them refined sugar-free, as well.
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups almond flour 6.3 oz.
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 2.3 oz.
- ½ cup coconut oil melted and cooled
- 1 ⅓ cups maple syrup at room temperature
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans chopped & divided
Chocolate Drizzle (Optional)
- 2 oz. chocolate chips i.e. Naturally sweetened Enjoy Life brand
- 1 tablespoon dried strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8X8 square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix together almond flour and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl until no lumps remain.
- Add in coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract and whisk until fully incorporated.
- Fold in half a cup of the nuts.
- Transfer batter to the parchment lined pan and spread it throughout the pan using a spatula.
- Sprinkle it with the rest of the walnuts.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (or with a few tiny crumbs).
- Let it cool for 5 minutes and remove from the pan on to a wire rack. Let it cool before slicing.
- If you are using chocolate drizzle, place the chocolate chips in a glass bowl and melt in the microwave in 30-second intervals, mixing after each time until fully melted.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the brownie and sprinkle with dried strawberries.
- Slice & serve.
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Notes
- To Store leftovers: Place the leftover brownies in an airtight container after they come to room temperature. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also store them on your counter in the same fashion for a day as long as your kitchen stays fairly cool.
- Freezing: To freeze, bring brownies to room temperature, individually wrap them with parchment paper, and store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.
- Thawing: To thaw, let it sit on the counter for 15 minutes, warm in a low-heat (300 degrees F) oven for 10-15 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg
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