Almond Flour Brownies
Servings 9 cups
These almond flour brownies are incredibly rich and decadent, but are packed with nutritious ingredients! They’re so delicious, no one will ever guess that they’re a healthy option! Plus, there’s minimal prep involved and they come together in less than 30 minutes! {Vegan, paleo & gluten-free}
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup creamy almond butter
- 1/2 ripe avocado (about 1/4 cup mashed)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
For almond butter drizzle:
- 1/4 cup creamy almond butter
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Optional:
- Additional chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with 9 silicone muffin liners or grease the muffin tin using preferred method.
- Add the almond flour, cacao powder, baking powder, almond butter, avocado, almond milk, and maple syrup to a food processor and blend until smooth. There should be no chunks present. Stir the chocolate chips into the mixture until evenly distributed.
- Divide the brownie mixture equally among nine muffin cups. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow brownies to cool for at least 20 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Meanwhile, combine the almond butter and coconut oil in a small bowl. Microwave for 20-30 seconds until smooth and creamy (you can also do this on stovetop, if preferred). Stir in the maple syrup until evenly distributed.
- Drizzle almond butter frosting over the brownies and top with additional dark chocolate chips. Consume immediately or place in the fridge for 20 minutes to allow the almond butter drizzle to firm up.
Notes
- Use an avocado that is very ripe as it will have a creamier consistency and will break down more easily to form a smooth brownie batter. If the avocado isn't ripe enough, it may be too firm and will be harder to break down, which may result in chunks throughout the brownie mixture.
- Make sure that you blend the brownie batter well to avoid any chunks of avocado being present. I also recommend stirring the batter a couple of times throughout the blending process to make sure all of the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- I like to use silicone baking cups when preparing these brownies since it makes them really easy to remove from the pan once they're done baking. If you don't have silicone baking cups, you can also try greasing the muffin tin and putting the brownie batter directly in the muffin tin cups.
- Make sure that you allow the brownies to sufficiently cool before removing them from the pan so that they have a chance to firm up.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 7gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 1mg
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