Some days just calls for a little bit of chocolate – no matter how much on the straight and narrow, nutritionally speaking, you are trying to be.
And we got just the ticket – these brownies will deliver
all the chocolate hit you so desperately crave, while still being all sorts of good for you.
I guess sometimes it really
is true, you really
can have your cake and eat it too!
Quinoa Brownies
- ½ c quinoa (uncooked)
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ c coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil (melted)
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 2 eggs (or flax eggs)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Cook your quinoa according to package directions, and let cool completely.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and line an 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper.
- Start by adding your quinoa to the food processor, and blend until a paste forms.
- Next add the rest of your ingredients to the food processor, and continue to blend until everything is incorporated.
- The brownies will be quite thin in texture, but they should not be too liquid.
- Pour your brownie mixture into the pan, and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool, cute into 12 pieces, and enjoy!
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week (if they last that long!)
(Recipe via
ChoosingChia.com)
