AIP Mint Brownies

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AIP Mint Brownies are the perfect treat for St. Patricks Day! If you are on a special diet for your autoimmune disease, that may include eliminating chocolate. I created the perfect St. Patrick's Day treat that feels indulgent without cheating for all my chocolate lovers out there for all my chocolate lovers out there!

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time47

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: aip, brownies, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, Paleo

Servings: brownies

Calories: 435.2kcal

Ingredients

For the brownies:

½ cup coconut flour
¼ cup tapioca starch
¼ cup carob powder
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
⅓ cup coconut oil, softened to slightly melted
3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
¼ tsp baking soda
1 tbsp powdered gelatin + ¼ cup water for a gelatin egg

For the mint layer:

1 ½ cup coconut butter or coconut manna
¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tbsb mint extract
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp powdered spirulina (optional. For color)

For the topping:

1 cup carob powder
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled

Instructions

For the brownies:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8 baking dish with coconut oil and set aside. Combine the coconut flour, tapioca starch, carob powder, and baking soda in a medium sized bowl.
Mix in the applesauce, softened coconut oil, and maple syrup (or honey) until combined.
For the gelatin egg, sprinkle the powdered gelatin over the ¼ cup water and gently mix. Allow the 'egg' to thicken, about two minutes. Gently heat the gelatin until melted then whisk vigourously until slightly frothy. Fold into the brownie mixture.

For the mint layer:

Gently heat the coconut butter. I like to do this by placing the glass jar of coconut butter in a very hot water bath and allow it to heat for 10-15 minutes. Onc
Once that's melted, add the coconut butter to a small bowl along with the unsweetened coconut flakes, maple syrup, mint extract, vanilla extract, and spirulina. Mix to combine then spread over top of the baked and cooled brownies.

For the topping:

Combine all the ingredients together in a small bowl until thick and creamy. Place on top of the mint layer and spread out into an even layer. Allow the brownies to chill in the fridgeef for 15 minutes before cutting and enjoying.

Notes

The brownie recipe is not my original recipe and was adapted from Unbound Wellness.

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