The BEST Paleo Brownies (Egg-Free, Grain-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Sugar)

Prep time 15 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 55 mins

Serves: 16

INGREDIENTS

3 Tbsp. Coconut Flour, sifted

¼ cup natural cocoa powder

¼ tsp. sea salt

1 cup creamy almond butter, sunflower seed butter or macadamia nut butter

1 tsp. organic vanilla extract

1 tsp. grass-fed gelatin

2 Tbsp. Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Morsels, melted

2 Tbsp. Coconut Sugar

4 Tbsp. Erythritol

½ tsp. baking soda

10 Tbsp. filtered water

1 tsp. liquid stevia (to taste)

½ tsp. baking powder

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 F. Line the bottom of an 8-by-8 pan with unbleached parchment paper.In a medium bowl, combine the coconut flour, coconut sugar, erythritol, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.In a small bowl, add the water and sprinkle over the gelatin. Let stand 5 minutes. Add almond butter (or “nut” butter of choice), vanilla, stevia and melted chocolate. Mix well using a hand-held mixer.Pour in the dry ingredients and mix well to combine.Spread brownie batter into prepared pan.Transfer to oven and bake 30-35 minutes or until edges pull away and center is set. If you like your brownies fudgy and moist inside, remove when center is still “smooshy”, at about 30 minutes.Place on a wire rack to cool completely, then slice into squares.

Credit: Healing Gourmet