Ingredients needed to make peanut butter chocolate brownies

• Chocolate chips give the brownies a moist chocolate flavor

• Coconut oil will help melt the chocolate chips

• Almond flour is the main flour used in the brownie layer

• A tablespoon of coconut flour will help bulk up the brownies

• Salt helps enhance the flavor

• Baking soda helps puff up these brownies and add structure

• For the brownie layer we will need 2 eggs and 1 egg for the peanut butter layer

• Coconut sugar adds the perfect sweetness

• Natural creamy peanut butter works best for this recipe.

• Vanilla extract helps enhance the flavor of the peanut butter cookie

These gluten free brownies are an all time favorite

These brownies are perfectly chocolatey and fudgy and topped with a chewy peanut butter cookie. They are seriously an all time favorite and a total crowd pleaser.

For the brownie layer I used a mixture of almond flour, chocolate chips and coconut oil to create perfectly fudgy, chewy and sweet brownies!

The peanut butter cookie topping is so easy to make because it only requires 4 ingredients: peanut butter (duh!), coconut sugar, egg and vanilla. That’s it!

How to make perfect peanut butter brownies

• Firstly, start off by melting the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave.

• Next, use creamy peanut butter! Chunky peanut butter with mess with the texture of these brownies.

• In addition, sprinkle some chocolate chips on top of the brownies before adding the next layer!

• Then, flatten the peanut butter cookie in an even layer on top of the brownies.

• Finally, let the brownies cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing and slicing.

More chocolate baked goods by Brae’s Bites

If you love these peanut butter brownies, certainly try some of my other favorite recipes below!

• Delicious Baked Chocolate Donut Holes

• Applesauce Brownies (paleo, gluten free, dairy free)

• Best Ever Paleo Chocolate Muffins

• Gluten Free Marshmallow Brownies

• Pecan Pie Brownies

• Healthy Mound Bars with Sea Salt

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The Best Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies (Peanut Butter Brookies)

Peanut butter and chocolate… does it get any better? These peanut butter brownies have a fudgy brownie layer and are topped with peanut butter cookie. They are naturally gluten free as they are made from a mixture of almond flour, coconut flour and chocolate.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Almond Flour Brownies, Gluten Free Brownies, Peanut Butter Brownies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 9

Calories 325kcal

Equipment

• 8×8 pan

Ingredients

• ½ cup chocolate chips
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• ½ cup almond flour
• 1 tbsp coconut flour
• ¼ salt salt
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup coconut sugar

Peanut butter cookie

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 pan or line it with parchment paper.
• In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in increments of 20 seconds, stirring each time until fully melted. Let it cool for a few minutes while you gather your other ingredients.
• Once the melted chocolate mixture has cooled slightly, whisk in the eggs and coconut sugar. Then fold in the almond flour, coconut flour, salt and baking soda. Mix until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared 8×8 pan.
• Now make the peanut butter cookie. Using a hand mixer, cream together the peanut butter, coconut sugar, egg and vanilla until fully combined.
• Using a spoon, scoop the peanut butter batter and add it in an even layer over the brownie batter. You can use your hands to flatten the peanut butter cookie so it creates an even layer on top of the brownie batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Let it cool, slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg

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• Almond flour and coconut flour are the two main flours in this recipe. They are both great gluten free flours that pair very nicely together.

• Cocoa powder adds a rich chocolate flavor to these brownies.

• Baking soda is the leavening agent used. It helps to puff up these brownies.

• Eggs help to bind all the ingredients together.

• Applesauce adds moisture and replaces the baking fat! Instead of using butter or oil we are using applesauce

• Coconut sugar and maple syrup are the two natural sweeteners we are working with. Make sure to use pure maple syrup as it doesn’t have any added ingredients or preservatives.

• Chocolate chips, of course! These dairy free chocolate chips from amazon are great. You can also find them at your local grocery store.

Applesauce in baking

Applesauce is a great replacement for oils and butter in baked goods. It can be used in baked goods like muffins, cupcakes, breads and brownies. Instead of all the oil you can typically substitute in applesauce! Applesauce does tend to change the texture of baked goods so you have to be careful how you substitute it in.

Adding applesauce into this recipe creates perfectly sweet, soft, and fluffy brownies. It also helps add fiber! And because applesauce is like a liquid it helps at moisture which keeps these brownies fudgy and moist.

Variations and substitutes

Sugar. This recipe calls for both coconut sugar and maple syrup!

• Instead of coconut sugar, feel free to use regular white cane sugar as a 1:1 swap.
• Instead of maple syrup, feel free to use honey. Maple syrup and honey help add chewiness and texture into the brownies so I recommend adding one of these options into the recipe.

Chocolate chips. Add extra chocolate chips into the batter or on top of the brownies before baking. This will add extra chocolate goodness and flavor. Plus who doesn’t love extra chocolate?

How to serve almond flour brownies

These brownies are perfect on their own. I mean how can you turn down a delicious and fudgy brownie? But if you’re looking to take things to the next level I advise you to keep reading.

Enjoy these brownies with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.

For extra chocolate flavor, sprinkle more chocolate chips on top of your serving.

Make an ice cream sandwich! Grab two brownies and add a flattened scoop of vanilla ice cream in the middle.

Add a drizzle of chocolate fudge on top!

Attention peanut butter lovers: Add a drizzle of peanut butter on top!

How to store

Once the brownies are almost cooled, slice them into 9 squares.

Store the cooled brownies in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days. Or you can also freeze them for a later date! That way you always have tasty treats on hand. To reheat these brownies, simply let them thaw at room temperature or defrost them in the microwave.

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Healthier Paleo Applesauce Brownies (Gluten Free)

Applesauce brownies are lightened up and made from a mixture of almond flour, cocoa powder, coconut flour and applesauce of course! They are the perfect guiltless chocolate treat to whip up. Since they are made with almond flour they are naturally gluten free and paleo friendly.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Almond Flour Brownies, Applesauce Brownies, Brownies Gluten Free, Paleo Brownies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 9

Calories 148kcal

Equipment

• 8×8 pan

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp coconut flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup applesauce
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• ¼ cup chocolate chips
• flaked sea salt optional

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8×8 pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, add the almond flour cocoa powder, coconut flour and baking soda. Mix and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, applesauce, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. Whisk until fully combined.
• Now, pour the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients and fold just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let the brownies cool before slicing. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg

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