Category: Snack

Flourless Chocolate Brownies

Paleo brownie recipes abound on the internet, as do flourless chocolate cakes. I wondered if I could combine the two. I wanted a true flourless dessert, not one full of nut flours, rice flours and lots of refined sugar.

This recipe can be paleo or primal depending on the type of fat you use. I used half butter and half coconut oil so that I could get a little butter flavor, but keep the dairy to a minimum and it turned out great. If you love coconut flavor or at least aren’t bothered by it, use all coconut and keep it paleo.

I also topped mine with some chopped up high quality milk chocolate chips, just to balance the rich chocolate flavor of the base. You could top with more mini Enjoy Life chips, some chopped nuts, flaked coconut, or nothing at all. I don’t think you could go wrong!

These are rich and fudge-y and such a treat right out of the pan or a few days later out of the refrigerator. You could even keep some in your freezer for chocolate emergencies. You never know when one of those might happen!

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Flourless Chocolate Brownies

A rich and chocolatey treat and free of refined sugars and flours.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Comfort Food
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil* or butter, or use half of each
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips I recommend Enjoy Life Brand
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 cup additional chocolate chips, coconut flakes or nuts for topping optional

Instructions

  1. Line an 8 or 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper (you can use a round or square pan) and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, melt coconut oil and chocolate until smooth, stirring frequently. Add maple syrup and coconut sugar and continue to stir occasionally until coconut sugar has melted, about 5 minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and vanilla with a hand mixer for one minute. Add cocoa powder and salt and beat one minute more.
  4. While still mixing with the mixer or using a whisk by hand, slowly drizzle the hot chocolate and sugar mixture into the egg mixture. SLOWLY. Once all chocolate/sugar has been incorporated, mix for one more minute.
  5. Pour chocolate mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle with topping, if using. Bake for 22-25 minutes, until just set in the center (very slight jiggle).
  6. Remove pan to a cooling rack and allow to cool before cutting.