Nut Butter Brownies
These are extra-moist brownies that are whole grain and have no added oil. The nut butter and applesauce give it a fudge-like texture for an extra-special chocolate treat.
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 45 mins
Yield: 12 brownies
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp flax meal
- 6 Tbsp warm water
- ½ cup Sucanat
- ½ cup agave nectar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup nut butter
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup vegan semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 × 9 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2. In a small bowl, mix together the flax meal and water. Let stand for 2 minutes.
- 3. In a separate bowl, blend the Sucanat, agave, vanilla, nut butter, applesauce, and flax meal mixture until smooth.
- 4. In a third bowl, combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add to the Sucanat mixture and stir to combine.
- 5. Fold in the vegan chocolate chips.
- 6. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
- 7. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8. Let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
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