MONSTER BROWNIE BARS
I posted these on instagram and they got a few rave reviews! So they need a permanent spot here. These are flourless and technically gluten free & dairy free, but you may never know it. These are lower in sugar by using cacao powder for the chocolate flavor, sweetened with 100% pure maple syrup. The ooey gooey texture reminds me of brownies my mom made when we were growing up!
At a glance…
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Prep time: 6 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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• 1c creamy peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2c coconut sugar
• 1/2c maple syrup
• 1tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled
• 1tsp vanilla
• 2tbsp cocoa (or cacao) powder
• 1/2tsp baking soda
• 1/4tsp salt
• 1/4c rolled oats
• 1/3c chocolate chips
• 1/4c Valentines themed M&M’s for topping
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Preheat your oven to 350f.
Prepare your 8x8 baking dish with spray oil or parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine wet ingredients.
In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients (except for M&M’s).
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish. It will be thick and sticky but I spray a rubber spatula with spray oil so it’s easier to smooth out.
Top with M&Ms.
Bake for about 24 minutes. Let cool, cut into 9 bars and enjoy!
STEP-BY-STEP
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This recipe takes a few pantry staples, and if you don’t have them, they are easy to find! Cacao/cocoa powder work the same way in this recipe, and you can substitute maple syrup for honey if you choose.
MONSTER BROWNIE BARS
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This batter is one of my favorites! It’s so rich like a fancy brownie, but it is made of some good ingredients. I love that the consistency also replicates a traditional brownie batter.
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I like to line a baking dish with parchment paper because that’s my best tip for a guaranteed no-stick baked good, but if you don’t have it, spray oil may work just the same. I topped these brownies with lot’s of M&M’s to make them “monster” brownies, but feel free to leave them plain!
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These brownies are done when a knife or toothpick comes out clean, or the edges start to look like they are getting crispy or a little hardened. You know, those brownie edges we either love or hate!
