Gluten-Free Coconut Fudge Brownies That Are Everything A Brownie Should Be

Last updated on 14 MAR 2019

I am not alone when I say that I love brownies! I love their texture, the taste, the layers and most importantly the chocolate. Unfortunately, most brownies are pretty much sugar in square form.

That’s why I love these Coconut Fudge Brownies! Chocolate and coconut are a phenomenal superfood combination that boosts brain function and neurotransmitter activity.  The pasture-raised eggs provide high quality protein, fat soluble antioxidants, CLA and omega-3 fatty acids!

Coconut Flour: The Better Choice

Instead of using refined flour, this recipes uses coconut flour. Coconut flour is an excellent low-carb prebiotic fiber that is a great base and provides our digestive system with good fuel to support a healthy microbiome.

In addition, it comes with the following health benefits:

• Coconut flour is gluten-free which is extremely beneficial for individuals with a gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Anyone with a gluten intolerance is at risk of gluten damaging the lining of their small intestines. This can block the intestine from absorbing nutrients in food.
• Coconut flour can reduce risk of heart disease because it lowers cholesterol levels. This is due to the high levels of dietary fiber found in coconut flour.
• Coconut flour is packed with proteins (38% of recommended daily intake) which is much higher than any other type of flour.

Gluten-Free Coconut Fudge Brownies

This recipe is from Megan Kelly, who has an incredible blog and is a Licensed Esthetician specializing in holistic nutrition, woman’s hormones, and spiritual health.

Serves: 6
Prep time: 15- 20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 tbsps of coconut flour
• ½ cup of cacao powder
• ½ cup of grass-fed butter*
• 2 tbsps of coconut oil
• 3 pasture-raised eggs
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• 25 drops of chocolate stevia
• 1 pinch of pink salt
• ½ cup of organic Chocolate chips
• 1 tsp of cinnamon

* Grass-fed butter is rich in butyrate which helps to heal the intestinal lining and the combination of ingredients has a great ketogenic effect on the body which reduces inflammation and improves fat burning.

Optional Ingredients:

• ½ cup of organic maple syrup

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 300^oF and grease a glass baking dish (8×8 or 9×9).
2. Mix together all ingredients. You can do this by hand or with an electric mixer or high-powered blender.
3. Pour into the baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes before cutting or removing from the pan.
4. These store well at room temperature or in the fridge for a few days. Make sure you keep them in an airtight container.

Enjoy!

This article is shared with permission from our friends at drjockers.com. 

About Sara Ding

Sara Ding is the founder of Juicing-for-Health.com. She is a certified Wellness Health Coach, Nutritional Consultant and a Detox Specialist. She helps busy men and women identify their health issues at the root cause, in order to eliminate the problems for optimum physical/mental health and wellbeing.

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