SUPER FUDGY PALEO MAPLE PECAN BROWNIES (VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY-FREE, ONE BOWL)

fantastic Fudgy Paleo Maple Pecan truffles (V, GF): supremely fudgy chocolate cakes topped with delightfully sweet maple pecans. Paleo, Vegan, Gluten free, Dairy free, Chocolate

INGREDIENTS

Brownies

• ¼ cup natural, unsalted creamy almond butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons water, whisk together, set for 15 mins)
• ½ cup finely ground, blanched almond flour

Add-Ins

• ¼ cup paleo vegan chocolate chips
• ½ cup pecans, chopped

Toppings

• 1 ½ teaspoons pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons pecans, roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an eight-inch rectangular baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set apart.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together almond butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup and melted coconut oil. Whisk until it resembles caramel.
3. upload cocoa powder in ¼ cup increments, whisking until well combined and thick like frosting. Scrape down the perimeters of the bowl as necessary. Whisk in vanilla, salt and flax eggs, until well incorporated. the usage of a rubber spatula, fold in almond flour until you get the consistency of smooth dough or very thick batter, and no flour patches stay.
4. Fold in pecans and chocolate chips. Pour batter into pan. the usage of the rubber spatula, easy batter into a good layer.
5. In a small bowl, add Topping substances: ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons pecans and 1½ teaspoons maple syrup. Stir and fold until pecans are well-coated in maple syrup. evenly sprinkle maple pecans over tarts. the usage of the again of a spoon, lightly press pecans into batter.
6. Bake for 28-36 mins. Mine took about half-hour. Cool for approximately 2 hours, or till completely cool.* Slice into 16 tarts. revel in!