Month: May 2020

Almond Flour Brownies

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Sooooo good!

So I promise to get to the recipe with minimal scrolling on your part, but had to give a huge shout out to almond flour first!

I started using Almond flour as an alternative to whole wheat or “regular” flour as a way to lower the carbs of baked goods so that Jake could enjoy treats with out huge blood sugar spikes. At this point I don’t even have any other kind of flour in the house.

One thing I will say about almond flour is that it is not a 1:1 ratio swap. Almond flour has a higher liquid content than regular flour so recipes don’t set up as well if you simply swap out almond flour for regular. I once made the most delicious brownies doing a 1:1 swap and we had to eat them with a spoon. I wasn’t mad about it though. 😉

So basically if you are new to using almond flour you will want to look for recipes that already call for it so you don’t have soupy desserts.

Here is the recipe:

What you need

  • 2 eggs, or 2 flax egg will work if you are vegan
  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup oil (I used avocado oil)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (or your preferred nut butter, you can omit this and the recipe will still work)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life brand)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F/160°C.
  2. In a large bowl, add the eggs, sugar, peanut butter and oil and mix until combined for about 3 minutes until fully incorporated and light and fluffy. Add the water and the vanilla extract and blend for another 2 minutes.
  3. Add the cocoa powder, almond flour, baking soda and sea salt to the wet mixture and stir for about 3 minutes until fully combined. There should be no lumps and the almond flour should be fully incorporated.
  4. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 8×8 square pan. Bake for 35 minutes, or 40-45 minutes if you prefer cake-like brownies.
  5. When finished, remove from oven and allow to cool completely in pan on a wire rack (at least 30 minutes). Once cooled, slice into 9 slices.

This makes 9 servings (or however you want to cut it!).

Each serving is 30 carbs for my fellow T1D moms!
If you are following Ultimate Portion Fix this would be a yellow treat swap.
If you are following 2B Mindset this would be a treat!

This recipe is so rich and almost cake like. We love it!

Enjoy!