Go Back
rich and simple paleo brownies
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Rich + Simple Paleo Brownies

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownie bite, chocolate, dairy-free, dark chocolate, easy, fudge, gluten-free, paleo, rich, sea salt, simple
Servings: 10 brownies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil *be sure to use refined if you don't like coconut!
  • 1 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/3 cup cacao or cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped chocolate or chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350f (175c) and grease an 8x8 baking sheet or an 8" or 9" round cake tin.
  • In a large bowl, add together the melted oil (ensuring it's not too hot - we don't want to cook the eggs), maple syrup, eggs + vanilla. Whisk until it is fully combined.
  • To the wet mixture, add the almond flour, cacao or cocoa, baking powder and salt. Use a whisk or a wooden spoon to make sure you have one cohesive mixture.
  • Stir in the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips, reserving a few pieces to decorate the top!
  • Pour the brownie batter into your prepared pan + add the last few pieces of chocolte to the top.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on how fudgey you want the brownies! Pulling them out sooner will mean they are less set + waiting will ensure they are fully cooked. (Allowing them to cool in the fridge for a few hours will ensure they are extra fudgey, regardless of how long you bake them!)

Notes

**If you aren't Paleo, you could use butter instead of coconut oil.
**Honey may work for the maple syrup, but it will change the flavour slightly.
**If you are allergic to almonds, you can try ground cashews instead!