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A Healthier Cure for Your Chocolate Cravings........

Yes, you are allowed to thank me for this great recipe, chocolate lovers!!!!!!

When I am not in diet season, I definitely enjoy a sweet dessert from time to time.... even better than that, CHOCOLATE!!! I have tried numerous recipes to try to find a healthier alternative but yet still not sacrificing taste for a healthier treat. I love this recipe! It is low in fat and sugar but yet taste very similar to homemade brownies... Try it and see:) What is even better is that all these ingredients are found at Whole Foods!!!!

Allergen-Free Brownies:

Ingredients:

3/4 cup garbanzo and fava bean flour

 1/2 cup potato starch

2 tbsp arrowroot

10 tbsp agave nectar

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp xanthan gum

1 tsp kosher salt

 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup cold pressed coconut oil, plus more for pans

2 tbsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup brewed coffee or hot water

2 cups vegan, gluten free chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Spritz or spray muffin tins with a light mist of canola oil cooking spray or line tins with mini-muffin cups.

 In a medium bowl, whisk together the first nine ingrediants; set aside. in a large bowl, mix together applesauce, coconut oil and vanilla.

 Slowly add flour mixture, stirring to combine.

 Stir in coffee or hot water until it forms a batter.

Fold in chocolate chips.

 Place 1 tablespoon batter in each muffin cup

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 12- 15 minutes.

 Let cool completely before removing from pan. Enjoy:)

Nutrients per brownie:

Calories: 80, Total Fat: 4g, Sat. Fat: 0.5g, Trans. Fat 0g, Carbs:12g, Protein:0, Sugars:7g, Sodium:95mg, Cholesterol: 0mg