Paleo Special Brownies
Marisa Chaela of MissFitandNerdy has created these delicious paleo brownies, which contain the heart-healthy benefits of cacao and the adaptogenic-enhancing benefits of Reishi mushrooms and Ashwagandha.
These yummy paleo brownies would be great with some grass-fed vanilla ice cream and/or coconut-based ice cream, depending on your preferences!
Did you know that Reishi mushroom naturally has a bitter taste to it?! This is in part due to the high triterpenes present in the Reishi mushroom. This mushroom pairs beautifully with cocoa powder-themed desserts and tonic drinks.
We recommend adding our Reishi extract to your desserts and tonic drinks! Let's jump into this paleo brownie recipe below!
Paleo Special Brownies
Serves: 8
Paleo Brownies Recipe Ingredients:
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup + 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 60 g melted chocolate, such as Real Mushroom's Chocolate
- 20 g cacao butter
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp coconut flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp real mushrooms reishi 415
- 1 tbsp ashwagandha
Optional: crushed pecans, almond butter, sunflower seed butter, peanut butter, or chocolate chips, or top it with sea salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 360 degrees.
- Spread a light layer of oil over a brownie baking dish
- Add coconut oil, cacao powder, chocolate, and cacao butter to double boiler and heat until melted then remove from heat and pour into cool bowl. Allow to cool to a temperature that is safe to touch.
- Pour honey, maple syrup (or coconut sugar), vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix thoroughly.
- Add ingredients, including almond flour, and whisk to combine the brownie batter.
- Pour mix into 1.5-inch thick brownie trays.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. You’ll have perfectly fudgy paleo brownies that are gluten-free and dairy-free.
These fudgy brownies pair wonderfully with your favorite nut butter, like almond butter, and serve as the ultimate wholesome dessert. Whether using parchment paper or a greased baking dish, these treats will surely be a hit!