My favorite thing to do is “little adapts” food + recipes that I’ve always loved. These healthy recipes allow me to add extra nutrients, keep sugar low, and of course get creative in the kitchen. My latest obsession has been brownies. These babies are packed with superfoods + greens because I’m ALWAYS looking to add both to all of my meals whenever I can. Here are the two I used in this recipe:
- Spinach – This green is packed with iron, folate, Vitamins A + C, and calcium. It also does not alter the taste of whatever you add it to so you won’t even know it’s in there!
- Avocado – This superfood contains fiber, healthy fat, protein, potassium + Vitamin K. If you’re looking for a creamy texture, then avocado is a great addition. It also pairs well with cacao powder since it masks the avocado taste!
Now that you know all of the reasons why these healthy spinach + avocado brownies are so good for you, whip them up for your next party or for your kids!
With Health + Happiness Always,
Jax
PS – I’m experimenting more with nut-free flours + butters as I believe I may have a sensitivity to nuts so stay tuned for next month’s blog post after I get my blood results back!
PPS – For more healthy desserts, click here!
- 1 cup coconut flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cacao powder + 2 tbsp
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
- 4 eggs
- ½ avocado
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips + 1 tbsp for sprinkling on top before baking
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper or coconut oil spray.
- Add spinach, water + avocado to a blender or food processor until well blended for 30 seconds or so.
- Add eggs, coconut oil, coconut sugar + vanilla extract to the blender or food processor and again blend for another 30 seconds (but make sure not to over blend!)
- In a bowl, combine coconut flour, cacao powder, and sea salt. Pour the wet mixture into the bowl and use a whisk to combine.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and pour into the pan.
- Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes. Check with a tooth pick to see if it comes out clean, but bake less if you like it more fudgy.
- Enjoy eating your "cake" + having it too 🙂
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