Dairy-Free Chocolate Brownie Recipe With Almond Butter, Coconut Oil and a Ton of Magnesium

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I can’t think of a single person who doesn’t enjoy brownies. There’s just something about them…

Though I should preface by saying that brownies were NOT my favorite growing up—they were my brother’s favorite. I always preferred chocolate chip cookies or ice cream. I was a weird kid. Eventually I matured and came around to realize that brownies are DELICIOUS and should be eaten with a large glass of almond or coconut milk. And almond butter.

As you may or may not know, almond butter is all the rage these days. While it’s delicious on its own, like most things, it’s even better when paired with chocolate. These brownies use almond butter as the base rather than flour and then are drizzled with even more almond butter on top.

Using almond butter to replace flour is not only tasty, but also healthy. Flour is typically heavily processed, completely voiding this ingredient of the essential nutrients that your body needs, such as fiber. In addition, white flour is made with gluten, which we all know is tied to a host of digestive issues. Thus, almond butter is a much more favorable alternative.

Health Benefits of Almond Butter

Here are the ways in which almond butter can enhance your health (via livestrong.com):

Source of calcium and copper, both of which play a role in keep our brain functioning properly
Calcium also contributes to bone health and aids in muscle function
Contains Vitamin E, which helps your body produce energy by synthesizing fatty acids

One serving of almond butter (89 mg) provides with you with more than one quarter of your daily recommended intake of magnesium, which also helps keep your bones healthy
Source of fiber, which promotes digestive health by helping your body regulate its bowel movements
Contains healthy fats that protect your body from cardiovascular diseases

To learn how to make your own almond butter, check out this recipe: 3 Easy Steps: How to Make Your Own Nut Butter at Home.

For added chocolate and melt-in-your-mouth goodness, I recommend stirring in the chocolate chips. Because…who wouldn’t want extra chocolate in their chocolate brownies?

Chocolate Almond Butter Brownies

Serves: 9-16

Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy almond butter
½ cup coconut milk
3 eggs

2 tbsp coconut oil
3 tbsp organic maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
Pinch of sea salt

2 tbsp creamy almond butter for drizzle

Optional:

2 tbsp dairy free chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375°.
In a large bowl, combine almond butter, eggs, milk, coconut oil, syrup, and vanilla; stir with an electric mixer.

Add cocoa, baking soda and salt and mix. Optional: hand stir in dairy free chocolate chips.
Spray an 8×8 dish with nonstick spray and pour batter evenly into pan.
Melt 2 tbsp almond butter (either in microwave or over stovetop) and drizzle overtop of chocolate batter.

Place pan in oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until brownies are cooked through.
Remove from oven and allow 10 minutes or so for brownies to cool.
Cut, serve and enjoy!

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