Simple Chocolate Brownies

Name: Simple Chocolate Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup almond butter; ½ cup maple syrup; ½ cup cacao powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ½ tsp baking soda; 2 pinches sea salt; 1 egg, large, (*see notes for egg-free/vegan version); 2 tbsp coconut milk (or other milk); ½ cup walnuts, chopped, (optional ingredient)

April 26, 2022 Andrea Wyckoff

I love how quick and easy these Simple Chocolate Brownies are to make! I usually freeze them individually wrapped for a quick grab-and-go treat. For the photo, I drizzled a little of my magic shell chocolate sauce over the top.

Dietary Notes for Simple Chocolate Brownies:

Egg-Free/Vegan Version: In place of one egg you can use 1 Tablespoon of ground chia seeds mixed with 3 Tablespoons of water. If using chia, just grind them in a coffee grinder into a powder before measuring. If you don’t have a coffee grinder you can still use the chia seeds whole, but they will add a little crunch to the brownies and won’t bind quite as well.

Ingredients

almond butter		1 cup
maple syrup		½ cup
cacao powder		½ cup
vanilla extract		1 tsp
baking soda		½ tsp
sea salt		2 pinches
egg, large, (*see notes for egg-free/vegan version)		1
coconut milk (or other milk)		2 tbsp
walnuts, chopped, (optional ingredient)		½ cup

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
For the egg-free/vegan version: Mix ground chia or flax seeds in water in a mixing bowl, and stir well.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. You can use a spatula and mix it together by hand, or use a food processor or an electric mixer.
Pour batter into an 8″ square pan.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Let cool.
Enjoy these Simple Chocolate Brownies as a grain-free treat!