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Healthy Chocolate Orange Brownies (gluten-free & vegan)
Delight in these rich, gluten-free, vegan brownies infused with orange zest and topped with fresh orange slices for a zesty twist.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour or almond flour for paleo
- 32 g chocolate protein powder PEScience 30% off code PBCHOCO
- 0.25 cup unsweetened cocao powder
- 1 tbsp special dark unsweetened cocao powder
Wet ingredients
- 10 medjool dates pitted medjool dates
- 0.25 cup unsalted all natural almond butter
- 3 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil, melted
- 0.5 cup filtered water 2-3 tbsp for paleo version with almond flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.125 tsp salt
- 0.5 orange zest of 1/2 an orange
Topping
- as desired orange slices for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 6x6 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, protein powder, cocao powders, salt, and baking powder.
- Blend dates, orange zest, almond butter, and coconut oil until smooth. Combine with dry mixture, add water to form a thick batter.
- Press batter into pan, top with orange slices, and bake for 17-20 minutes. Cool before slicing.
- Chill in fridge for 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Use ripe medjool dates for best sweetness and texture.