Homemade GF brownies

-2/3 semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips (dairy free for Paleo brownies)

-5 Tbsp. coconut oil

-2/3 c. coconut sugar

-2 eggs

-1 tsp. vanilla extract

-2/3 blanched almond flour

-2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder1

-1 tsp. baking soda

-1/4 tsp. salt/

-Mix ins: 2/3 c. chocolate chips or chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper or spray with non stick spray.
In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and coconut oil over LOW heat until it’s smooth and glossy.
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut sugar and eggs. (I used my Kitchen Aid) Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. (Almond flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
Whisk together the sugar-egg mixture and the melted chocolate until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Mix.
Fold in the dry ingredients. until mixed.
Fold in the mix-ins.
Pour into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. (Mine took almost 30 minutes.) Make sure the center is cooked.
Remove from oven and allow to cool before cutting.
Enjoy!

Author: traci