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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Brownies
Another fantastic treat where you miss the flour and sugar. The almond butter used is nutritious and very filling. You can enjoy this brownie and feel good!
Recipe from Elana's Pantry
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 (16) oz jar salted almond butter, smooth roasted
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups agave nectar
- 1 TBS vanilla extract
- ½ cup sugar free, cocoa powder
- ½ tsp celtic sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (73% cocoa)
- Preheat oven to 325ºF.
- In a large bowl blend with a hand blender until smooth:
- 1 (16) oz jar salted almond butter, smooth roasted
- Add and combine:
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups agave nectar
- 1 TBS vanilla extract
- Blend in:
- ½ cup sugar free, cocoa powder
- ½ tsp celtic sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Fold in:
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (73% cocoa)
- Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan and pour batter into dish.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Allow brownies to cool in the pan before serving, approximately 45 minutes.
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 24 brownies
Serving Size: 1 brownie
Serving Suggestions: Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and low in sugar. If you can't find dark chocolate chips, use a dark chocolate bar and cut it into chunks.
Almond butter and agave nectar can be found in natural food stores and can also be purchased online. Learn how to make your own almond butter here! And read about this recipe in the Family Spice Blog!
NUTRITION FACTS
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Serving Size 1 brownie
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Amount Per Serving
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% Daily Values* |
Calories 134.3g |
6.7% |
Total Fat 6.4g
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9.8% |
Saturated Fat 2.7g
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13.5% |
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
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Monounsaturated Fat 1.8g
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5.9% |
Sodium 109.9 mg |
4.6% |
Potassium 36.6mg |
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Total Carbohydrate 15.3g |
5.1% |
Dietary Fiber 1.5g |
6% |
Sugars 5.3g |
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Protein 1.5g |
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4.4% |
Iron |
6.5% |
Magnesium |
3.3% |
Manganese |
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| Phosphorus | 2.9% |
| Riboflavin | 2.7% |
| Copper | 1.9% |
| Selenium | 1.8% |
| Folate | 1.2% |
| Zinc | 1.2% |
| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |