Paleo Brownies Made In Your Blender

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Cacao nibs add a more intense chocolate flavor with less sugar.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats at a lower cost.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Ground oats can be more cost-effective while still being gluten-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Agave syrup is often cheaper and provides similar sweetness.

Prepare a 6 by 9 inch baking dish by greasing it with a thin film of coconut oil using a paper towel.

Sprinkle a little cocoa powder in the baking dish and shake it around to cover the sides evenly, making it nonstick.

In a blender, add 2 eggs, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup melted but cooled coconut oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in that order.

Next, add the dry ingredients: 1/4 cup cocoa powder and 3/4 cup almond flour.

Put the lid on the blender and start on low speed, gradually increasing until everything is well mixed together (this should take about 20-30 seconds).

Add pecans using a spatula, mixing them in gently instead of blending them.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 22 to 25 minutes, depending on desired doneness.

Remove the baking dish from the oven and place it on a wire rack.

Let the brownies cool in the baking dish for at least 30 minutes before cutting into pieces.

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