We are a chocolate loving family over here. We love our almond flour brownies, however, many people have asked for alternatives to almond flour. I finally developed an absolutely delicious, nutrient rich brownie that everyone can enjoy. I found that these do taste better after they have been chilled in the fridge. They taste great out of the oven, they have a fudgey texture once chilled. These brownies are gluten free, grain free, nut free, refined sugar free and have a dairy free option.

Decadent Coconut Flour Brownies

Approximately 16 servings

Hands on time 15 min.

Total time 45 min

• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup high quality chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup grass fed butter or coconut oil
• 3/4 cup date syrup (10 dates plus 1/2 cup boiling water)
• 4 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper.
3. Take 10 dates, remove the pits and place in a glass boil. Cover with 1/2 cup boiling water and let sit for 15 minutes. Then blend in blender or food processor until smooth. Voila, date syrup.
4. In a medium sized bowl, place and mix all dry ingredients until mixed well and there are no clumps.
5. Melt chocolate chips and butter either stove top or in the microwave. Add in date syrup and stir until combined well.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla. Stir in chocolate mixture thoroughly.
7. Now combine the wet ingredients with dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
8. Place in baking dish with parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes. Once done, place in fridge or freezer until cool before eating. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Why Dates:

Dates are natures candy. They have a wonderful caramelly flavor, amazingly sweet and the best part is they are so good for you. Full of fiber, they fill us up, help keep our glucose levels stable, and have cholesterol lowering properties. They are anti-infective, anti-inflammatory and anti-hemorrhagic. They are an excellent source of iron, very good source of potassium, calcium, manganese, copper and magnesium. Also a moderate source of vitamin A, B-complex group, and vitamin K. Dates, honey and maple syrup are my sweeteners of choice. Each have their own health benefits, however, dates have the most and are my favorite.

Enjoy!

Live Healthy and Whole,

Marian