Chocolate Almond Fudge Brownies..

Even the little ones like Paleo!!
Jaydin and I spent some fun baking time together last night. We rolled up our sleeves and dove right into making some nummy fudge brownies.. it was Jaydin's idea to add the walnuts... not a bad idea!

If you haven't purchased the Make it Paleo cookbook yet.. you should!

Ingredients:

1 cup coconut oil  or Palm Shortening

5 oz. bittersweet baking chocolate (make sure it's like 72% or higher)

1 cup pure maple syrup

1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted

4 eggs

1 tsp. salt

1tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. vanilla extract

12 oz. raw almond butter,  ( I used creamy and added walnuts)

1/4 coconut flour

Combine coconut oil (or Palm shortening), baking chocolate and maple syrup in a small pan and heat on low heat until chocolate is melted.. stir frequently..

Sift in cocoa powder, stir to distribute evenly, set aside and let cool a bit.

Preheat the oven to 350 F

Blend eggs, salt, baking soda, and vanilla in a medium sized mixing bowl.

Once smooth, slowly add almond butter and continue blending together.

Add in melted chocolate mixture, blend

Add in coconut flour and continue mixing until smooth and mixed completely

Pour batter into lightly greased (with coconut oil) 9"x13" baking pan.

Bake at 350 F, for approx. 30 minutes.

Option: Add nuts to the mix or sprinkle on top... Try folding in chunks of chocolate to the batter and bake for a "lava" brownie..