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Paleo Almond Flour Brownies

Super fudgy Paleo Almond Flour Brownies made with dark chocolate, almond flour, espresso powder and coconut flour. Gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free and dairy-free.

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Gluten-free, healthy, Paleo
Keyword almond flour brownies recipe, brownies with almond flour, paleo brownies recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 12 squares
Author Kiki Johnson

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or morsels
  • 1/4 cup unrefined virgin coconut oil
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or raw honey
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract such as Simply Organic
  • 1 tsp instant espresso powder
  • 2/3 cup almond flour
  • 1 Tbsp. coconut flour
  • 4 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder Dutch processed or natural
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 2 big pinch chili powder
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips optional
  • 1/2 cup almonds for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and line a 9×9-inch pan with some parchment paper.

  2. Place a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips and virgin coconut oil to the pan. Melt , stirring occasionally and remove from heat once liquid. Don't heat the mixture too much.

  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, espresso powder, and vanilla.

  4. Add the almond flour,1 tbsp of coconut flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt and chili powder to the bowl and stir until just combined.

  5. Slowly add the melted chocolate mixture to the batter while you continue to stir. Mix until just combined.

  6. Fold in the remaining chocolate chips if using. Alternatively, add some chopped nuts. Transfer the brownie batter to the parchment-lined pan. Smack the bottom of the pan on the counter a couple of times to break any air bubbles trapped inside and bake for 18 minutes.

  7. After baking allow for the brownies to cool for at least 5 minutes.

  8. Remove the paleo brownies from the baking pan by grabbing onto the edges of parchment paper.

  9. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • Make sure your oven is not too hot. Almond flour tends to burn at higher temps, and you want these to stay moist and fudgy.
  • I like to use a mix of unsweetened chocolate and dark chocolate for this paleo brownies recipe. 
  •  1 tablespoon of coconut flour seems like little but it’s still worth buying some to use in this brownies recipe. I’ve also made the brownie recipe without it, and they are not quite as yummy. Just buy a small bag of coconut flour and keep it in the refrigerator. Do not use more than the amount indicated or your brownies will be pretty cake as opposed to fudgy. 
  • Keep a close watch on the brownies as they bake and made sure you don't bake them too long. 18-20 minutes is the perfect length of time.
  • For the cleanest slices, chill the almond flour brownies before slicing.