bittersweet Almond Butter Brownies
What's in it?
Almond butter (click here for link to homemade almond butter recipe), applesauce (or mashed banana), maple syrup, cacao powder, vanilla, salt, chocolate chips
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Where did I find it?
I originally found this recipe in an article from the website Well + Good. However, when I clicked the link back to the article, the original recipe is no longer there!
Why do I like it?
The taste and texture is the closest thing to a conventional brownie made with flour, eggs and refined sugar. There is no flour or refined sugar in this recipe. The brownies come out rich and moist. Warning - these brownies are not too sweet, you can increase the amount of maple syrup if you want a sweeter brownie!
Any recipe notes or tweaks?
I used almond butter instead of peanut or sun butter. You can use store bought, but if you want organic, it is most cost effective to make your own. I swapped the banana for apple sauce, but it tastes good with either. When I used banana, I mashed up the banana before putting it into the food processor. This helped to incorporate it better. I swapped maple syrup for honey. I used an 8" x 8" pan instead of 8" x 10" as the recipe suggests.