Paleo Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

If you’re in this healthy diet track and struck with a craving to eat something like chocalates, Paleo brownies are here to save the day! This recipe of paleo dark chocolate hazelnut brownies is going to be your salvation.

The cuisine is made with hazelnuts, unsweetened chocolate, sea salt, vanilla extract, baking soda, coconut oil, dates, and eggs. These ingredients are over the counter, and will just be easily acquired. Also, they are easy to work with.

The health benefits of these paleo brownies include contain vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and healthy fats from its hazelnut ingredient. Also, it offers antioxidants, maintain blood pressure, improves artery health, and cognition from the ingredient unsweetened chocolate. Lastly, the paleo brownies has anti-inflammatory abilities, antioxidant activity, and  will lower cholesterol in the body through its vanilla extract ingredient. Coconut oil in this brownie is an alternative for the mainstream, unhealthy cooking oils – so no need to worry about anything. Dates that is being used here have fiber content that is essential for promoting colon health and making for regular bowel movements. Amazing, right? This cuisine is called brownie and chocolate but it is as healthy as any other paleo diet food.

To prepare this cuisine, simply put the hazelnuts in a food processor and process until you have a flour like texture, being careful not to over process. Then, add the salt, baking soda, and chopped chocolate to the bowl and pulse until you have a sandy texture. After that, ddd the dates and pulse until well combined, followed by the eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla. You should have a thick, smooth batter at this point. Next, spread the batter into a square baking dish and bake it into a preheated over at 350 F for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Lastly, cool the food completely, cut it into squares or any shape you want. Then there you go! You’re ready to serve the paleo brownie!

Hazelnut flour makes an awesome gluten free alternative to wheat flour, and adds a nice rich flavor to these dark chocolate brownies. Put them out for your holiday party, and watch them disappear fast!

Paleo Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

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Holiday Dessert: Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

Course Dessert

Cuisine Paleo

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 12 brownies

Ingredients

• 4 oz Hazelnuts
• 4 oz Unsweetened chocolate (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp Sea salt
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 cup Coconut oil (melted)
• 1/2 cup Dates (pitted)
• 3 Eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Put the hazelnuts in a food processor and process until you have a flour like texture, being careful not to over process.
3. Add the salt, baking soda, and chopped chocolate to the bowl and pulse until you have a sandy texture.
4. Add the dates and pulse until well combined, followed by the eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla. You should have a thick, smooth batter by this point.
5. Spread the batter into a square baking dish and bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.