Paleo Raspberry Cacao Brownies {Paleo, GF, Low Cal}

Paleo Raspberry Cacao Brownies! Made gluten free, dairy free and nut free! A deliciously sinful tasting dessert that's healthy and quick to make! Top with a raspberry chocolate sauce for more chocolatey goodness! Paleo + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Looking for a tasty treat today? These Raspberry Cacao Brownies will do the trick!

They're grain-free, dairy-free, gluten free, low in sugar and only 67 calories each and so easy to make.

I like to remind my clients that while calories are important for their weight loss goals, the composition of their foods and macronutrients are important too.

We often forget that a 100-calorie snack pack with do different things to our hunger and satiety hormones than a 100-calorie balanced snack with protein and fiber. More on this in this podcast episode!

What Makes These Grain Free Brownies Healthier?

• Lower Calorie - Only 67 calories per brownie. Remember calories are not everything, the composition of calories is important to for hunger and satiety hormones.
• Lower Carb - These brownies are reduced in added sugar and contain no grains or grain-based flours making them lower in carb. I also used coconut flour to add a bit of fiber to the brownies.
• Protein - Each brownie has 3 grams of protein. Protein balanced in meals and snacks is so important and something I constantly talk to my clients about. Women over 35 are losing muscle mass year over year - couple that with chronic dieting (losing weight and gaining weight) causes the metabolism to down regulate. This makes weight gain much easier and is why adequate protein intake is so important.

Ingredients For Paleo Cacao Brownies

Here's what you need to make Paleo brownies that are lower in sugar.

• Eggs
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Maple Syrup
• Vanilla Extract
• Coconut Flour
• Cacao Powder
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Raspberries
• Coconut Oil
• Chocolate Chips, dairy-free

See the substitutions section below for substituting specific ingredients!

How To Store Paleo Raspberry Brownies

These healthy grain-free brownies do need to be refrigerated or kept frozen.

• Refrigerator - Keep the brownies in an airtight container 5-7 days. Make sure the brownies are fully cooled to room temperature prior to refrigerating.
• Freezer - You can freeze these Paleo brownies in a plastic storage bag or airtight container up to 3 months. You can freeze them first on a baking sheet spread out into individual servings so they don't stick together during freezing. I like to place parchment paper in between the brownies as further insurance they won't stick together.

Substitutions For Raspberry Cacao Brownies

Here are the substitutions you can make for this easy and healthy dessert recipe. Remember when you make substitutions, it does change the nutritional values from what you see in the recipe card below.

• Cacao Powder - Cocoa powder can be used instead.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil - As long as you are baking 350 F or below, olive oil is safe to bake with. You can also use coconut oil or avocado oil.
• Eggs - I do not recommend replacing the eggs in this recipe as it is needed to bind the brownies.
• Maple Syrup - The maple syrup gives these brownies just the right touch of sugar. I prefer things lower in sugar personally so to some people these may not be sweet enough. If that is the case, I recommend using cocoa powder. If you want a lower calorie added sweetener, you can use a zero calorie maple syrup or maple syrup sweetened with monkfruit.
• Coconut Flour - I do not recommend replacing the coconut flour in this recipe as it binds the brownies along with the eggs. You could try almond flour, but I have not tried it myself.
• Raspberries - I used fresh raspberries for this recipe and I recommend you do the same. While you could replace with frozen raspberries, it can be tricky to replace baked recipes with frozen fruit as It disrupts the dry and wet ingredient ratios.
• Chocolate Chips - I used dairy-free chocolate chips for this recipe. Any chocolate chips will work with the recipe.

Paleo Raspberry Cacao Brownies

Megan Olson

Paleo Raspberry Cacao Brownies! Made gluten free, dairy free and nut free! A deliciously sinful tasting dessert that's healthy and quick to make! Top with a raspberry chocolate sauce for more chocolatey goodness! Paleo + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Cool Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 brownies

Calories 67 kcal

Ingredients

 

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Brownies

• ▢ 4 eggs
• ▢ 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1/4 cup maple syrup or liquid stevia
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• ▢ 1/2 cup cacao powder cocoa powder can be subbed
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/2 cup raspberries

Raspberry Chocolate Sauce

• ▢ 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• ▢ 1/4 cup raspberries
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chocolate chips dairy free

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease with olive oil.
• Mix the eggs, oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
• Add the flour, cacao, baking soda and salt to combine. 
• Next add the raspberries breaking them down into the batter with a spatula. Don't leave them whole in the batter as it will weight it down and be difficult to slice into and eat.
• Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted in the center. 
• Remove from the oven and cool in the pan 10-15 minutes before slicing into 16 brownies. 
• While the brownies cool in the pan, make the sauce by placing the ingredients in a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water. Make sure the pot is large enough to sit on top of the pot.
• Stir the ingredients together until smooth. Pour over the brownies and devour!

Notes

• The brownies are lightly sweetened as I am do not like things super sweet. You can add up to a 1/2 cup total of maple syrup if they are not sweet enough for you. This will alter the nutritional info. 
• Nutritional info does not include raspberry chocolate sauce. 
• My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 7.4gProtein: 2.9gFat: 2.5gSaturated Fat: 0.6gCholesterol: 62.3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4.3g

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About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.