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You’ll laugh when you see another post I have planned this week but I am attempting to reduce, not cut out, the amount of sugar my children have. My youngest especially has a terribly sweet tooth so I am trying to be organised with a treat for those after school hunger pangs that isn’t too full of refined sugar. Step forward Chocolate Brownies.
I also wanted the chocolate brownies to be gluten and dairy free for son number two to be able to eat. I’ve been playing around with coconut flour for a change and my first attempt at these wasn’t quite right, they were pretty dry. There were no complaints from the children but I wasn’t happy.
I am not saying these are perfect yet either, they are definitely not in the same league as my Gooiest Chocolate Brownies Ever which are also gluten free but are very moist and errr gooey. However that recipe is not dairy free and unfortunately my son can’t tolerate much dairy. These new chocolate brownies are however very low in sugar in comparison to most other brownie recipes, being sweetened only with maple syrup.
These brownies are great for an after school snack, my children haven’t even noticed that they are low in sugar. They are not sickly or bitter, which is amazing considering they are made with 100% chocolate. The coconut flour does make the texture grainier than usual but it’s still chocolatey. If you have any spare coconut milk pop it into the fridge until it’s solid and then whizz the solid coconut only in a mixer for 3-5 minutes to make a whipped coconut cream for an extra special treat.
Of course if you don’t need to make these gluten free don’t, they will be even better. Again, use normal milk if you want to, or almond milk…it doesn’t really matter. The important thing with gluten free baking is to add extra liquid because gluten free flours soak it all up.
Chocolate Brownies Recipe
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Serves: 15
- 150g Coconut flour
- 125g 100% chocolate
- 3 Eggs
- 4 tbsp Coconut Oil (in it's solid state)
- 5 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 50g Raw Cacao Powder (or cocoa powder)
- 200ml Coconut Milk (or any other milk you have- you just want to add moisture although the coconut milk gives a nice flavour)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC
- Grease and line a 30 x 20 cm tray ( I usually use those disposable traybake ones and line with slightly overhanging parchment paper so that I can get the brownie out quickly once it's cooked)
- Put the chocolate, maple syrup, vanilla extract and coconut oil in a large saucepan and heat very gently until melted
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes (you don't want to end up with chocolate scrambled eggs)
- Beat the eggs into the mixture one at a time
- Add the coconut milk to the mixture and mix well
- Add the flour, cacao powder and baking powder and fold in until well mixed
- This is not a wet mixture so you will have to press this into the tin ensuring it is pretty even. Use a spatula to help
- Bake in the oven for approximately 12 minutes, be careful not to overcook
- Remove from the oven and as soon as you can remove from the tin to stop it from continuing to cook, and allow to cool on a wire rack
- Cut into squares and enjoy*
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whats not to love about chocolate brownies!
Exactly!
These look nice. I’ve often thought about ways to cut down sugar intake so may give these a go.
Thank you, I hope you like them if you do
Thank I see look and sound delicious.
Damn this diet.
Ooops sorry, there are a lot worse things though but if you’re like me it’s all or nothing 🙁
I think I may have drooled a tiny bit… Yummy! x
Ooops sorry 😀
Coconut in all of its various guises is such an amazing ingredient and you’ve created some super looking brownies with it – would love to give one a try.
Thanks very much.
Coconut flour can be so tricky can’t it? Looks like you’ve for it sussed here. Can’t wait to try thank you. X
It can, I hope you like them 🙂
It sounds wonderful. I’ve just bought a giant bag of coconut flour from Costco so will try your recipe for sure.
Oooo perfect because it can be quite expensive can’t it. I hope you like them.
Yum, these sound delicious! Love baking with coconut oil and coconut flour too!
I use coconut oil quite a bit but not so much coconut flour. Unfortunately my body doesn’t like coconut even though I love it. At least it keeps me away from the brownies on the whole 🙂
I need to try cooking more with coconut flour. These look good.
Thank you, it makes a change doesn’t it 🙂
They sound really good! I wonder if i can replace the maple syrup with honey? what do you think?
I was going to make them with honey but thought I better not push the children too much 😉 I think because it is all melted together it should work fine. 🙂
They sound yummy – I am on a diet and have almost convinced myself that these would be allowed….
A little treat? You could make half the amount. 😉
These do look very good, maybe I’ll even try to bake them!
Thanks and if you do I hope you like them 🙂
Brownies have to be my favourite thing to bake, I love the sound of these ones. Great recipe.
Thanks very much 🙂
I love brownies! They’re my favourite while having a cup of coffee 🙂
Me too! 😀
these look delicious and i love the sound of the ingredients – much better for you than some of the refined junk you can get. xxx
Thanks very much, they make a change and yes are a ‘healthier’ version of what they could be 😀
I’ve been trying to cut the amount of sugar my girls have so I’m going to give these a try.
I hope they like them 😀
I love the fact these are gluten free – they look really tasty 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Brownies are brilliant, especially when you find a way for everyone to enjoy them. Thanks for the recipe!
Yes I like playing around with them…so many combinations 🙂
My OH is dairy intolerant and so I’m going to send this to him. It looks delicious.
Oh perfect, I find using a dairy free ‘butter’ is good too in baking
I haven’t played around with coconut flour yet but it’s on my list to try. My go to brownie recipe is gluten free and one of the best things I bake, we don’t need to be gluten free but it’s amazing how many gluten recipes are creeping in just because they’re cracking!
It’s quite dry and grainy but tastes good 🙂
Wow these brownies look delicious! xxx
Thank you very much 🙂
They look and sound delicious – and bonus that they’re a little healthier!
Exactly! Halfway house 😀
These brownies look delicious. I say enjoy everything, but in moderation. But if it is nutritious and healthy, then you may as well help yourself to two large helpings 🙂
Well, exactly! 😀
I am really pants at making brownies, I might give these a go
They are very easy, my other recipe is very easy too.