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Oat Flour Beet Brownies

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Indulge in these light and fudgy Oat Flour Beet Brownies that are egg-free and gluten-free, perfect for a nutritious dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons flax meal
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 4 ounces beets (about ½ cup pureed)
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup almond or coconut milk
  • ¼ cup melted coconut or avocado oil
  • 1 ¼ cups gluten-free oat flour
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Combine the flax meal and water in a small bowl; let it sit for about 10 minutes.
  3. Add the pureed beets, applesauce, vanilla extract, maple syrup, almond or coconut milk, and melted oil into a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
  4. Mix in the flax egg once it has thickened.
  5. Stir together the oat flour, coconut sugar, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder in another bowl.
  6. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just mixed.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips or chunks.
  8. Prepare an 8×8 square baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
  9. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  10. Cool the brownies in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a classic touch, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.

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Keywords: vegan brownies, healthy dessert, gluten-free sweets, chocolate beets

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