brownie
These are grain free and contain vegetables, with the courgettes making an appearance., although you would never know! I personally think these taste just as good as the flour version and with the addition of the dark chocolate they feel like a treat. Dark chocolate contains fibre, essential for prop bowel movements and is high in Manganese, Copper and Magnesium, so it really is good for us.
The refined grans have been replaced with almonds and tahini, for extra protein and nutrients. Tahini is made from sesame seeds and are a good source of phytoestrogens, that can naturally displace aggressive estrogens and thus help with hormone balance.
Ingredients
120g almond butter
80g tahini
140g dark chocolate,
70+ % cocoa solids
3 eggs
2 courgettes, grated
60g ground almonds
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
pinch cinnamon
Method
1- Preheat the oven to 180 C
2- Mix the nut butter, tahini and chocolate together in a saucepan over a low heat, allowing the chocolate to melt.
3- In your food processor add the remaining ingredients and mix. Then add in the chocolate sauce and re blend until it forms a smooth consistency.
4- Grease and line a square baking tin with baking parchment and spoon the mixture in.
5- Bake for 25 minutes, until it is firm on top.
6- Transfer to baking tray and allow to cool. These last for 2/3 days but perfect for freezing too.