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You know those two-bite brownies that seem to be gracing every grocery store shelf lately?

My young nieces are obsessed with them.

grain free brownie bites stacked on each otherHence, I set out to make a two-bite brownie of my own–> determined to please their taste-buds, but without the hydrogenated oils and sugar.  Mine are just as cute and bite-sized, but they also happen to be grain-free, naturally sweetened, and properly combined.

Most importantly, they passed the taste-test with flying colors. 😉

Grain-Free Brownie Bites
makes about 30 bites

adapted from this recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup almond flour (store-bought or homemade)
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup melted butter, or coconut oil
3 flax eggs (or 3 whole eggs)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup walnut pieces (optional)

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350F, and grease a mini-muffin tin with butter or coconut oil. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix until a gooey, thick batter forms.

mixing brownie batter in a bowlIf you use flax eggs for this recipe, not only will your batter be properly combined, it will also be salmonella-free–> making this the type of brownie batter you could eat with a spoon. Straight from your fridge.

Or maybe that’s just me.

Spoon the batter into the greased mini-muffin cups, and bake for about 15 minutes at 350F, or until the edges are golden brown and the tops start to look cake-like.

cooked brownie bites in a small muffin tinAllow to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then use a knife to transfer each brownie to a wire rack to cool completely.

I added walnut pieces to half the batch, and noticed that the walnuts made the brownie bites stick to the pan a bit more than the plain version–> but, my family loved the texture of the added walnuts, regardless of the fact that they were breaking apart a bit. If you prefer, you could always make a traditional pan of brownies instead, baking in a greased 8″ x 8″ pan, and increasing the baking time by 10-15 minutes.

brownie bites stacked on top of each otherThese brownies should last a few days stored at room temperature, but as always, I prefer storing them in the freezer for a lasting shelf-life. They have an amazing, chewy and fudgy texture when eaten cold, too!

Enjoy!

Grain free brownie bites

Grain-Free Brownie Bites

4 from 7 votes
Bite-sized brownies that are grain-free and naturally sweetened!
prep10 mins cook15 mins total25 mins
Servings:24

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F, and grease a mini-muffin tin with butter or coconut oil.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix until a gooey, thick batter forms.
  • Spoon the batter into the greased mini-muffin cups, and bake for about 15 minutes at 350F, or until the edges are golden brown and the tops start to look cake-like.
  • Allow to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then use a knife to transfer each brownie to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • These brownies should last a few days stored at room temperature, but I prefer storing them in the freezer for a longer shelf-life. They have an amazing, chewy and fudgy texture when eaten cold, too!

Notes

If you prefer, you could always make a traditional pan of brownies instead, baking in a greased 8" x 8" pan, and increasing the baking time by 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.6mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownies, dessert, grain free, paleo, vegan
Per Serving: Calories: 110, Fat: 8g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Fiber: 1g, Protein: 2g

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Megan Gilmore

Hi, I’m Megan. A former fast food junkie turned best-selling cookbook author. I create healthy recipes made with simple ingredients to make your life easier.

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  1. These didn’t taste like brownies at all…more like really healthy muffins. But my kids ate them, so there’s that.