Almond Butter Dark Chocolate (wherehavethesebeenallmylife) Brownies

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond butter
• 3 eggs (vegan egg substitutes work great too)
• 1/8 cup pure cacao or cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 – 1 cup coconut sugar (use more if you like sweeter brownies)
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 bars 70%+ cacao dark chocolate, roughly broken into chunks

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 13×9 pan with parchment paper.
2. 2Mix together almond butter, eggs, cacao powder, vanilla, coconut sugar, coconut milk, sea salt, and baking soda in a large bowl until well combined.
3. 3Stir in the roughly broken dark chocolate chunks. NOTE: use chocolate chips only as a last resort — the larger chunks make great chocolatey bits in the brownies!
4. 4Spread batter into the prepared pan.
5. 5Bake for 25 minutes, or until firm. Test with your finger — it is ready when the top bounces back when touched.
6. 6Optional garnish: blend 1/4 cup coconut sugar with 1/4 cup cocoa powder in a Vitamix until super-fine. Sprinkle through a fine mesh sieve onto the warm brownies. Add berries, coconut whipped cream, or a side of brandy if you're of age!