Author Notes: Made with quinoa, chocolate and nut butter, this gluten free & vegan brownie is packed with protein, healthy fats and chocolate. A healthy treat made sinful, these Double Chocolate Quinoa Brownies are ones you can’t resist! —Megan Olson
Serves: 16
Ingredients
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1 1/2
cups cooked quinoa (1/4 cup dry)
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1/2
cup cocoa powder
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2
flax eggs – 2 tbsp golden flaxseed meal + 6 tbsp water
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1/4
cup coconut oil
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3/4
cup almond butter
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1/3
cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/2
cup maple syrup
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2
teaspoons almond extract
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1/2
teaspoon sea salt
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1/2
cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
- Prepare flax egg by combining flaxseed meal with water & sitting in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Prepare an 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray if not non-stick
- In a large bowl or standing mixer, combine all ingredients and mix well
- Add batter to baking dish
- Bake 35-45 minutes until a toothpick can be removed cleanly
- Allow to cool in the pan 30 minutes before cutting
- Cut with a plastic knife for a clean cut
Photo by Megan Olson