Chocolate. Brownies. Sauce.

Brownies
Time: 15 minutes prep, 30 minutes cooking

• 1.5 oz unsweetened baking chocolate (get all organic chocolate, no added sugars/chemicals)
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce (again, no added sugars)
• 1 whole egg plus one egg white
• 1/4 cup ground almonds (we use Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour brand)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut shreds
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
Over low heat, warm the coconut oil and chocolate
in a small pan. Be careful to stir often, as the chocolate
can easily burn. Stir in the applesauce, cinnamon,
and vanilla extract. Mix well. Add the eggs, continue
to mix. Then, add the ground almonds and coconut
shreds. Once everything has mixed well, it is ready to
bake.
You will need a baking dish around 8 inches square. Line
the dish with aluminum foil, then grease the foil lightly
with coconut oil. Dust it lightly with ground almonds.
Pour in the brownie mix, and then place the dish in the
oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Be careful to not
over bake, check it at around 20 minutes.
Let the brownies cool before serving. As this recipe
avoids any of the typical binding agents, the brownies
will be very soft unless they are chilled.

Chocolate Sauce
Equal Parts Dry Baking Cocoa and Maple Syrup - 1/4 cup
Add a little Almond Milk (unsweetened) for smoothness - <1 Tbls
Add a little Vanilla Extract (optional) <1 Tbls
Scale to any amount you want - room temp is runny, put it in the fridge to thicken up

**Yes, these are paleo. No, you can't eat them everyday :)
***Big THANKS to Mike for these yummy treats!