Grain-Free Nutella Brownies
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Nutella or any creamy hazelnut chocolate butter
- ¼ cup creamy cashew or almond butter
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts optional. For the record, my kids hate when I add this part, ha!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 9 x 9 pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the Nutella, cashew butter, eggs, maple syrup, avocado oil and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the cocoa powder, baking powder, kosher salt, almond flour and arrowroot flour. Whisk until well combined and very smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped hazelnuts (if using).
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow brownies to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing for best results. Enjoy!