Monday 17 February 2014

Delicious Brownies: Gluten, Dairy & Sugar Free.

I made these brownies last week using totally natural, totally unrefined, absolutely healthy ingredients!, with a few tweeks on a flourless chocolate cake recipe I came up with the following delicious brownie recipe. These brownies are as healthy as brownies can be, morishly gooey and the nuts add a delicious crunch! 

It is even vegan so you can lick the bowl clean and not even worry about raw eggs. 

Don’t forget that raw cacao is also a superfood as it is such an insanely rich source of antioxidants, one of the best in the world, as well as being packed with a number of other beneficial nutrients: manganese, which helps oxygenate the blood; magnesium, which helps maintain healthy bodily nerves, muscles and bones; and sulphur, which builds strong nails and hair, and promotes beautiful skin.




  • INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 cups white spelt flour (or almond flour).
  • 1 cup raw cacoa powder.
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder.
  • 1 cup honey or pure maple syrup.
  • A pinch of salt.
  • 1/2 cup good vegetable oil (or coconut oil).
  • 1/2 cup light agave nectar.
  • 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee.
  • 1/2 cup soya milk or almond milk.
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract.
  • 1/2 tablespoon almond extract.
  • 2 tablespoons unrefined oil.
  • 1 cup hazelnuts or almonds, diced roughly

  • METHOD:
  • Heat oven to 180°. Sift flour, cocao powder, baking powder and a pinch of salt into a bowl. 
  • Whisk maple syrup, oil, agave nectar, coffee, soya milk and vanilla in another bowl. 
  • Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Pour half the batter into a greased 9" x 11" baking dish; top with half the nuts. Pour remaining batter into dish and top with remaining nuts. 
  • Bake until knife comes out with crumbs adhering to it but still gooey in centre, 30 minutes. 
  • Let cool.

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