Healthier Brownies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free) Recipe
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I recently started seeing a homeopathic doctor and she put me on a non-permanent diet of NO WHEAT, NO DAIRY, and NO REFINED SUGAR while I’m going through a liver cleanse. At first I was like…”What the heck am I going to eat”! Keep in mind I LOVE sweets. Love them! Well needless to say I like a challenge, especially when it comes to food preparation. I’ve been doing just fine. I’m making cookies and treats…and eating them daily (several) and losing a bit of weight without exercising. Whatever I’m doing is doing well for my body. I may try to continue to limit even after my doctor gives me permission to eat them again. I only miss good bread, good pizza and a good hamburger. Other than that I’m not missing much. I will continue to try to master these 3 favorites, however.
Today my self-challenge was to make the best gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free brownies. And I succeeded at that with these Healthier Brownies. My husband, a HUGE skeptic on anything even remotely healthy, said they taste like regular brownies. That confirmed my thought that this Healthier Brownie recipe is a keeper! It made me so very happy 🙂
One thing is for certain, I am super picky. So anything I make MUST taste very, very close to the real thing (85% is my absolute minimum). If not, it’s trash-bound. I am very serious about that. So you can rest assure this Healthier Brownies recipe is dang good!
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Enjoy the comfort of food!
Healthier Brownies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
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| Serves | 24 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Total time | 25 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg allergy, Tree Nuts Allergy |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegetarian |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party |
| Website | King Arthur Flour Recipes |
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups ground raw sugar (grind in blender or food processor) (you may substitute granulated or brown sugar)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (you may substitute regular butter)
- 1/4 cup dairy free butter (you may substitute regular butter)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 mashed avocado (mash well so no chunks remain)
- 2-3 drops stevia liquid (you may substitute stevia powder)
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
- 3/4 cups unsweetened dutch-process cocoa or baking cocoa
- 3 Large eggs
- 3/4 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour (you may substitute regular all-purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup dairy free mini chocolate chip (you may substitute regular mini-chocolate chips)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts) (any nuts will work fine)
Note
Recipe URL: https://recipesingoodtaste.com/?recipe=recipe-healthier-brownies-gluten-free-dairy-free-refined-sugar-free
Directions
| Step 1 | Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8" square baking or small bar pan (I lined mine with a foil sling and then sprayed with cooking spray). | |
| Step 2 | Place the raw sugar, honey, coconut oil, dairy free butter, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl or saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter/oil melts and the mixture lightens in color. This helps melt the sugar to give the brownies a shiny crust. | |
| Step 3 | Add the mashed avocado, stevia, vanilla and cocoa powder to the bowl and add the eggs one at a time, whisking until shiny. | |
| Step 4 | Fold in the flour and the baking powder until just combined. Stir in the chips and/or nuts, if you're using them. | |
| Step 5 | Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan, spreading it to meet the edges. | |
| Step 6 | Bake the brownies at 350 degrees for 18-21 minutes (small bar/brownie pan 15-18 min), until the top is set. Begin testing with a cake tester or toothpick inserted at the earliest time. You can’t test too early; do not over-bake. | |
| Step 7 | Remove from the oven and cool for about 15 minutes before cutting. Once the brownies are cool, cover tightly with plastic. |
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