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Gluten-Free Beet Brownies

These Gluten-Free Beet Brownies are dense and packed with chocolate, you'd never guess there are beets in them! You'll surprise everyone with these good-for-you brownies.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 140 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 large beets chopped (equal to 1/2 cup pureed)
  • 4 oz quality dark chocolate* I used a baking bar
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa
  • 3 TBS coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp pink salt or sea salt
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips dairy-free if needed

Instructions

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  1. In a small sauce pan, melt the 4oz of chocolate with coconut oil over low heat, stirring continuously until chocolate and coconut oil has melted together. Add in honey and stir until well combined. Remove from heat, allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8x8, or 9x9, pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  3. Add chopped beets to bowl of small food processor and process until pureed, you should 1/2 cup beet puree. Set aside.
  4. In a small bowl, combine cacao powder, coconut flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk everything together until no clumps remain. Set aside.
  5. In a large bowl, add the eggs and vanilla extract. Add your cooled chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth. Next add your beet puree and whisk until combined.
  6. Add cacao mixture to large bowl of wet ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in dry ingredients until combined.
  7. Add in chocolate chips and gently combine.
  8. Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out mostly clean. A few crumbs are okay.
  9. Allow brownies to cool in pan for 20 minutes before cutting into 16 squares.

Notes

  • *You can sub 1/2 cup of Enjoy Life (or another dairy-free brand) dark chocolate morsels for the baker's bar if a dairy-free alternative is needed.
  • Keep brownies in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days fresh. If keeping brownies in fridge, the beet flavor may come through slightly.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1square Calories 140kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 102mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Serving 1square
Calories 140kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 102mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.