Sugar Free Ginger Cocoa Brownies
These Sugar Free Ginger Cocoa Brownies are a chocolate lover's dream! Naturally sweetened & made with whole food ingredients, these brownies make the perfect healthy treat. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo
Servings: 12 brownies
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup dates pitted and soaked
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons sunflower butter or nut butter of choice
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 3/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger + more for sprinkling
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place dates in a bowl filled with water, soak 1 hours, rinse and drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare a square baking pan by greasing with coconut oil or lining with parchment paper.
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Process on high one minute then scrape down side and process on high another minute or two until all ingredients are broken down and the batter is creamy.
- Transfer the batter the prepared baking dish, smoothing into an even layer.
- Bake 18 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and removed clean.
- Cool brownies in the pan 1 hour before slicing into 12 bars and devouring.
- Dust the top of the brownies with extra ginger as desired.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3.3g | Fat: 9.8g | Saturated Fat: 5.6g | Sodium: 28.8mg | Fiber: 3.8g | Sugar: 8.3g