GOOEY FLOURLESS BROWNIES WITH THREE-BEET POWDER

January 26, 2020

Ingredients:

1/2 ripe banana
1 ripe avocado
1 cup creamy cashew or almond butter
1/3 cup maple syrup
3 Tbsp dark cocoa powder
1 Tbsp Dr. Cowan's Garden Three-Beet Powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Glaze (optional)
1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 Tbsp dark cocoa powder
1 Tbsp maple syrup

Directions;

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
Add the banana and avocado to a food processor and blend till smooth.
Add the nut butter and blend again to incorporate.
Add the maple syrup, cocoa powder and baking soda. Blend again.
Pour the batter into a medium bowl and stir in chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick or small knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool.
To make the glaze, whisk the coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup together in a small bowl. Drizzle over cooled brownies.

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