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    Chewy Coconut Brownies

    Published: Jul 21, 2020 · Modified: Aug 15, 2023 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Chewy Coconut Brownies - These delicious, lower sugar brownies are a fudgy, gluten-free treat made with the addition of coconut oil and grated coconut.

    Chewy coconut brownies that are low in sugar

    Hi there!

    Sorry it's been a bit since my last post.

    I've still been dealing with some personal health issues and haven't had much spunk in the kitchen.

    Whenever I take breaks from the blog, I always miss it, so I'm happy to be 'here' today. 🙂

    Today's recipe is one I've been sitting on for a while!

    I created it a year or so ago in an attempt to incorporate more teff flour into my life.

    If you're not familiar, teff is a rather old grain that is high in protein. When I'm making any kind of treat, no matter how low sugar, I like to (try) to use ingredients that are higher in protein, thus balancing out my blood sugar better.

    I've paired the teff flour with pumpkin seed flour, which I grind myself from raw seeds, and oat flour. Oat flour lends a little natural sweetness! I enjoy it immensely in my lower sugar treats for both its taste and flavor.

    Gluten-free coconut brownies made with teff flour

    There is no leavening agent added to these, which I find creates a richer, fudgier tasting brownie.

    For the coconut part of these brownies, I've added in a combination of both coconut oil and finely grated coconut.

    As a kid, I hated coconut, but as an adult, I just love it! The grated variety adds a little texture to these, which is a nice complement, in my opinion.

    If you're a lover of both coconut and chocolate, but also sugar-conscious, you might give these a try!

    Recipe notes

    Here's a post showing you how to make your own pumpkin seed flour.

    To make these sweeter, but still low in sugar, try adding in a little stevia.

    Fudgy healthy brownies with pumpkin seeds

    If you like healthy brownies, give some of these recipes a try!

    Low Sugar Zucchini Brownies

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    Chewy coconut brownies that are low in sugar
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    Chewy Coconut Brownies (Low Sugar)

    These delicious, lower sugar brownies are a fudgy, gluten-free treat made with the addition of coconut oil and grated coconut.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    0 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Brownies, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Nut-free, Vegan
    Servings: 8 brownies
    Calories: 126kcal

    Ingredients

    DRY INGREDIENTS:

    • ⅓ cup teff flour
    • ⅓ cup oat flour
    • ⅓ cup pumpkin seed flour can use almond flour, if not allergic
    • 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
    • ⅛ tsp sea salt
    • 1 Tbsp finely grated coconut

    WET INGREDIENTS:

    • 3 Tbsp melted coconut oil
    • 1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup applesauce
    • 3 Tbsp milk of your choice

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix together the flours, cocoa, salt, and coconut in a large bowl.
    • Stir in the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
    • Oil a loaf pan and pour the batter into the pan.
    • Top with chopped chocolate or chocolate chips, as desired.
    • Bake 14-18 minutes, or until springy to the touch.

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using almond meal, as pumpkin seed meal is not available for calculations, unsweetened almond milk, and no added chocolate. WW Points: 5

    Nutrition

    Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.9g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 8.1g | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 2.6g

    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

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    1. Bob Sanders

      March 21, 2023 at 8:05 am

      After I made these brownies, Lebron James immediately was at my door asking for a piece. I never thought this recipe would attract Lebron to my house but it did. This changes lives.

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