Flourless Brownies
By :The Fresh and Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook by Megan Gilmore |
These brownies are lower in sugar and fat than traditional brownies, but they still taste decadent enough to satisfy a sweet tooth. Baking in the Instant Pot keeps the brownies moist, with no risk of overbaking. Don’t be alarmed by the thickness of the batter, or by how soft the brownies might look immediately after cooking. They firm up as they cool, with a perfectly fudgy texture. I like to splurge and use dark chocolate chips for added texture in these naturally sweetened brownies, but you can leave them out completely to avoid the refined sugar.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup almond butter
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup almond butter
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
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Instructions
Line a 7-inch round pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the almond butter, coconut sugar, cacao powder, egg, salt, baking soda, and vanilla and stir well to create a thick batter.
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and use your hands to press it evenly into the pan. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and gently press them into the batter. Pour 1 cup water into the Instant Pot and arrange the handled trivet on the bottom. Place the pan on top of the trivet and cover it with an upside-down plate or another piece of parchment to protect the brownies from condensation.
Secure the lid and move the steam release valve to Sealing. Select Manual/Pressure Cook to cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then move the steam release valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure. When the floating valve drops, remove the lid.
Use oven mitts to lift the trivet and the pan out of the pot. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before cutting and serving, as they will be very fragile when warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 weeks.
Recipe Notes
MAKE IT VEGAN
Omit the egg and instead combine 1 tablespoon ground flax or chia seeds with 3 tablespoons water for an egg substitute. Add 1 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegar to help the “egg” react with the baking soda. Add 10 minutes to the pressure cooking time, then follow the instructions as given.
The Fresh and Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook by Megan Gilmore
Eating healthy gets a whole lot easier with this delicious collection of 75 recipes--each one photographed--for nutritious and satisfying meals made quickly in your electric pressure cooker, all developed by a certified nutritionist and cookbook author for maximum health and flavor.
In The Fresh and Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook, Megan Gilmore presents recipes that use easy-to-find, whole-food ingredients for simple weeknight meals from morning to night--through the revolutionary cooking power of the Instant Pot, an electric, programmable multicooker. There are gluten-free options for each recipe, and all recipes are free of refined sugar and many of the most common food allergens, yet don't scrimp on flavor. With dishes like Korean Chicken Bowls, Eggplant Parmesan Bake, Peanut Butter Crunch Granola Bars, Flourless Banana Oat Bread, and One-Pot Chocolate Cake and Frosting, following a healthy diet while enjoying your favorite whole foods has never been more achievable. Every recipe is photographed in this highly visual and information-rich collection, and also includes nutritional information (calories, fat, carbs, fiber, and protein) and detailed timing for prep, coming to pressure, cook time, and release time.
MEGAN GILMORE is the author of Everyday Detox and No Excuses Detox, and the creator and recipe developer behind Detoxinista.com, a website that makes healthy living easier and more accessible. She is a certified nutritionist consultant and health coach, and her recipes have been featured in the Guardian as well as Shapeand Clean Eating magazines.
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