Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Brownies with Cashews
Serves 16 servings
Ingredients:
- 5 ounces (140 g) high quality cacao or chocolate
- ½ cup organic coconut oil
- 1 cup light brown sugar (yacon syrup, coconut sugar or alternative)
- ½ cup almond meal
- ¼ cup sorghum flour
- ½ tsp. fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- 2 organic free-range eggs, beaten ) OR 2 tbsp chia seeds, soaked in 6 tbsp water.
- Optional: pecans, cashews and cacao nibs
CHIA EGG SUBSTITUTE
Yield: 1 egg replacement
1 Tbsp. Chia Seeds
3 Tbsp. Water
- Chia seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids.
- Chia seeds promote a healthy digestive tract
- Chia seeds are gluten-free and grain-free.
- Chia seeds are an excellent source of magnesium.
How-To
Using a food processor, spice grinder, or mortar & pestle, grind the chia seeds into a meal. (If you want to grind more at once, that’s okay. Just remember that chia seeds are full of delicate omega-3 oils which are prone to spoilage when exposed to heat and oxygen. So you’ll want to store your pre-ground chia meal in an airtight container in your freezer for up to a year.)
Mix the water and ground chia seed meal in a small bowl. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or so, or until it takes on a goopy texture similar to raw egg yolk. Use in your favourite baked goods or morning smoothies.
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line a baking pan with baking paper . Melt chocolate in coconut oil over low heat. In a separate bowl, whisk brown sugar, almond meal, sorghum flour, salt and baking soda. Make a well in centre, add eggs or chai seeds, vanilla extract and melted chocolate. Beat for 2 minutes, until all incorporated.
Keep beating and the mixture will thicken to a smooth texture. Stir in the nuts by hand, and even out the batter in cake tins. Bake for about 30 minutes until they are set. You can check with a toothpick. The top may crack. Cool on wire rack ad serve with coconut cream.
*adapted from GF goddess