Hazelnut Brownies

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe

Makes servings

Preparation Time:

Amount Per Serving

Calories

Calories from fat

hour

Daily Value*

Total Fat

Saturated Fat g

Cholesterol mg

Sodium mg

Serving Ideas:

Serve with "

Macadamia Nut

Cream" (see

recipe)

Carbohydrate

Dietary Fiber g

Protein g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

Percent Daily Values are based on a

calorie diet

Refer to the "Cake Notes" at the front of this chapter for information about making cakes

applying to brownies as well) (including the methods that can be used to make a cake more

(

decadent" and other methods to make a cake lower in fat)

An easy way to grind flax seeds is in a coffee grinder

DRY INGREDIENTS

WET INGREDIENTS

/ cup walnut oil refined (or canola oil)

/ cups maple syrup

tablespoon vanilla extract

/ cup water

tablespoons cognac or brandy (optional)

cup brown rice flour (or spelt flour)

/ cup sesame seeds ground

/ cup wholegrain amaranth flour (or spelt flour)

tablespoon ground flax seed

/ cup cocoa powder

/ teaspoon sea salt

teaspoons baking powder (double acting)

ADDITIONS

grams chocolate bittersweet dairyfree cut in

chips

tablespoons unrefined coconut oil

(

about cup when cut)

or cup dairyfree chocolate chips)

cup hazelnuts chopped

(

or nonhydrogenated veg shortening)

or walnut oil or canola oil)

Preheat oven to degrees F ( degrees C) Oil and flour a inch by inch pan

Combine dry ingredients together Cut coconut oil (or nonhydrogenated vegetable shortening or oil) into flour

mixture (using a fork and a knife) Combine liquids then stir into the flour mixture Stir in chocolate and

hazelnuts Pour into the prepared cake pan

Bake for minutes Test to be sure the brownies are finished: the brownies should slightly pull away from the

sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the brownies should come out fairly clean (not wet with batter

clinging to it but don't worry about melted chocolate) Also be careful not to overbake the brownies because

they can become too dry and dense in this case

VARIATIONS:

"HazelnutCarob Brownies" Use carob powder in place of cocoa and carob chips in place of chocolate chunks/

chips

Use other types of nuts such as pecans walnuts or macadamia nuts

Per serving: Calories; g Fat ( calories from fat); g Protein; g Carbohydrate; mg Cholesterol; mg Sodium

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