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Almond Brownies

Level
very easy
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Serves
16

Ingredients

¼ cup
coconut oil, plus more to grease the pan
60mL
½ cup
all-purpose flour
125mL
¼ cup
sifted cocoa powder
60mL
½ tsp.
salt
2mL
2/3 cup
dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
170g
2 tbsp.
almond butter
30mL
2
eggs
¼ cup
sugar
60mL
1 tsp.
vanilla extract
5mL
⅓ cup
mashed banana (about 1 banana)
75mL
¼ cup
slivered almonds, toasted
60mL

Directions

Step 1
Place rack in centre of oven. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20 cm (8 in.) square pan and line the bottom with parchment paper, letting the paper overhang on two sides.
Step 2
In a bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, using a double boiler or microwave, melt the chocolate with the coconut oil and almond butter. Mix and let cool.
Step 4
Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and well-combined. Add the chocolate mixture, the banana and the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Pour into pan. Top with the almonds.
Step 5
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out mostly clean.
Step 6
Let cool in pan. Remove from pan and cut into 16 squares.