Coconut Flour Brownies

(naturally sweetened)

Prep Time: 10 min. Cook Time: 20-25 min. Rest Time: 10 min

Total Time: 40-45 min.

Makes: 9-12 servings (note these are thin brownies)

Macronutrients: 4.5g protein · 13g carb · 10.9g fat (1 brownie)

For a visual, see my instagram video here!

About the Dish:

Most brownie recipes contain harmful enriched processed white flour, sugar, and seed oils.

You can still have a delicious brownie and avoid all of these!

This recipe uses coconut flour, natural honey, butter, and as an added bonus, they have a high protein content from 5 eggs!

THESE BROWNIES ARE MORE CAKEY THAN FUDGY

If you want an added richness to make up for this, I like to add naturally sweetened chocolate chips, see below.

Want to see a video of me making this?https://www.instagram.com/p/C1ksQZHr-82/

The chocolate I use is only sweetened with dates or honey!

HU chocolate used to be my go-to but these chocolate chips are very hard to find now and they have also tested high in lead (like most chocolate).

Down below is my new go-to! They are only sweetened with honey and this brand specifically tests for heavy metals. I use the sea salt one and chop it into small pieces for my recipes that call for chocolate.

This is the cocoa powder that I prefer! I like that they are conscious of low heavy metals (found in all cocoa). It also tastes RICH and delicious!

Why Coconut Flour?

Coconut flour is made from dehydrating coconut meat and blending. It is gluten free and has a higher protein, fat, and fiber content than white flour.

Regular white flour made from highly processed wheat is very inflammatory and contains gluten, which most people do not tolerate well. The high starch content of refined grains and lack of fiber due to the removal of the bran and germ produces a rapid increase in blood sugar when consumed. The chemicals and pesticides used to produce mass quantities of the white flour we see on grocery store shelves is also very concerning and has been linked to cause many different cancers.

I am not trying to say that flours are NECESSARY in an optimal diet. They are by no means necessary and they serve as a TREAT. Whole foods are much healthier and any flour should be consumed in moderation. As you know, I love treats and these are the two flours I feel most comfortable using!

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Equipment:

Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F

  2. In a small saucepan, melt the stick of butter

    Before you continue…if you want less dishes and have a food processor, simply add all of your ingredients (minus the chocolate chips) to the food processor and blend until no clumps, then skip to step 7.

  3. Add melted butter and honey to medium mixing bowl and whisk until well combined

  4. Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until well combined

  5. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients together (cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt.

  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk thoroughly until there are no clumps remaining. A hand mixer would work well but is not necessary.

  7. Optional: add 1/2 C of HU chocolate chips and mix

  8. Grease an 8x8 pan with a thin layer of butter

  9. Pour batter into your greased pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  10. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan.

  11. Using a butterknife you can loosen the edges of the brownies and then slice into desired pieces and enjoy!

  12. This brownie goes really well with my vanilla honey raw ice cream!

    For a visual, see my instagram video here!

Changes/Substitutions

Baked goods are an exact science so I do not recommend tweaking this recipe unless you feel confident that the ratios are compatible.

You can omit the chocolate chips.

You can add nuts, seeds, etc.

You can double this recipe, which I did for the instagram video, however I would recommend baking in a 13x9 pan as to keep the brownies thin. This allows for a move even bake. It took the middle awhile to cook on my double batch in an 8x8 pan and the outside got a little over done.

Sadie creates naturally sweetened and savory dishes with an animal-based way of eating in mind.

Meal prep is her specialty.

She likes to make traditional recipes that are inclusive to everyones palate and lifestyle, while showcasing natural alternatives.

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