Superfood Brownies (GlutenFree)

These superfood, zucchini, flour-less brownies will definitely take the guilt away from indulging in a sweet treat. I did some finessing to this recipe, adding in maca powder, raw cacao, sliced almonds and chia seeds. YUM. They’re actually good for you - score!

Preheat to 350 / 9x9 or 9x12 pan / bake 35-45mins

• 1 1/2 C finely chopped or grated zucchini (the finer the better)

• 1 C almond butter - not the kind with added salt and sugar

• 1 egg

• 1/3 C raw honey

• 1 Tsp vanilla

• 1 Tsp baking soda

• 1 Tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 Tsp nutmeg

• 1/2 C raw sliced almonds

• 1/4 C raw cacao powder

• 1/4 C maca powder

• 1/4 C chia seeds

• 1 C dark chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until all is combined, then pour into pan and bake!

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T R I F E C T A cookies…mmm

These cookies are Vegan and Gluten Free and DEEEElicious! I found this recipe from ManifestVegan but altered it to suit my needs.

Enjoy! (the cookie dough is amazing to eat too!)

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Preheat oven to 375F

• 3/4 cup Earth Balance
• 1/4 cup canola oil (or cooking oil of your preference)
• 3/4 cup organic brown sugar
• 1/4 cup agave nectar 
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. organic vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. ground flax seed meal, 4 tbsp. warm water (mix and together and set aside)

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• 1 cup sorgum flour
• 3/4 cup brown rice flour
• 1/2 cup tapioca starch (or called tapioca flour)
• 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum

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• 3/4 - 1 cup sweetened carob chips (or choco chips, whatever you prefer)
• 1/2 cup sliced raw almonds
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Bowl One: combine all the ingredients in the first section (earth balance, sugar, etc.), adding the flax meal/warm water mixture in after everything else is well mixed.

Bowl Two: combine all the second section ingredients (all flours).

Lastly, in the bowl with the wet ingredients, slowly start mixing in the flour mixture from bowl two. Once thoroughly mixed together, fold in the choco chips, almonds and coconut. Scoop small spoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Watch carefully though, they cook really fast so 10 minutes might be too long for powerful ovens :)