Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s a fun time to show your loved ones just how much they mean to you. Too often at Valentine’s day that comes in the form of sugary treats.
This year why not opt out of the store bought treats and bake up a batch of something delicious. I remember when I was little my mom would always put a home baked treat in my lunch box on Valentine’s Day and I plan to continue this special tradition for my little ones.
Baked Goods without the Artificial Sugar & Flavours
Now on to the baked goods…. I’m always looking for a way to trade in the artificial flavours and sugars for a healthy alternative. These Almond Butter Brownies are AMAZING! Make them as a holiday treat for your loved ones or ‘just because’ they are sooo good!
Flourless Almond Butter Brownies
Makes 16 Brownies
Ingredients
1 cup creamy almond butter
½ cup sugar (I used coconut sugar)
¼ cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon coconut flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp sea salt
¼ cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F and generously grease a 9×9-baking dish with oil or butter.
- To a large bowl add creamy almond butter, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix well until mixture is fully combined and thick. Stir in cacao powder, coconut flour, baking soda, and sea salt until combined. Finally, stir in dark chocolate chips until just combined. The brownie mixture will be very thick at this point.
- Scoop brownie mixture into greased baking dish. Wet the spatula to make spreading easier. Bake brownies for 14 minutes, or until edges are slightly browned and knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Over baking brownies will cause them to dry out.
Some other tasty treats to consider:
What are some of your homemade baked goods to make for Valentine’s day?
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Happy Day of Love everyone!
Danielle
