Healthier Whole Grain Brownies

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    182 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Healthier Whole Grain Brownies

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

Servings
  • 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
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In small pot over low-medium heat, melt together oil (or butter) with chocolate chips, whisking until smooth.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips, being careful not to over-mix.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/16th Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 56mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/16th
Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 56mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%

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

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