Healthier Whole Grain Brownies

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten free brownies, gluten free dairy free brownies, healthy brownies recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 182kcal

Author: Ashley

Easy healthier brownies made dairy-free and gluten-free friendly. Just use 1:1 gluten-free baking flour. OR use whole wheat white. Recipe tested three times and best friend approved!

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Ingredients

1/3 cup avocado oil
1/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips regular size
1 cup coconut sugar or dry sweetener or choice
2 large eggs
3/4 cup applesauce**
1/2 TBS vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
3/4 cup 1:1 gluten-free baking flour or whole wheat white flour***
1/3 cup dairy-free mini chocolate chips plus more for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper; set aside.
In small pot over low-medium heat, melt together oil (or butter) with chocolate chips, whisking until smooth.
In large bowl using electric mixer beat together melted chocolate-oil with sugar, about 1 minute. Add in eggs one at a time, beating on medium speed for about 1 minute total. Add in applesauce and vanilla, mixing on low until smooth.
Gently add in cocoa powder, baking powder and salt mixing on low speed or using spatula to combine. Then stir in flour until just combined.
Fold in chocolate chips, being careful not to over-mix.
Pour batter into prepared baking pan; bake for 20-25 minutes, or until middle has set. Mine took about 22 minutes in 8x8 pan, and closer to 20 minutes in 9x9 pan.
Allow brownies to cool at least 15 minutes before removing from pan. Cut into 16 squares using large, sharp knife. Enjoy!

Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS *I tested with both oil and butter, with little noticeable difference. You can use any neutral baking oil, olive oil or coconut oil also works. If using coconut oil, be sure to make sure the rest of your ingredients are room temperature.

**Pureed banana will also work here but the flavor does come through slightly.

***Tested with both 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour and whole wheat white. You should also be fine to do half whole wheat, half all-purpose.

- Store brownies in covered container at room temperature about 2-3 days, or covered in fridge about 3-4 days.

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