Cake like Chocolate Flax Brownies that are egg free with the slight taste of coconut!
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The last time I was here I was reminiscing about Italy, summer and pie. Well then the weather decided to turn cold again and I headed into the kitchen to bake!
I am the type of person who finds solace in baking. When I am feeling down, anxious or just under the weather a bit it does my soul good to be in the kitchen creating.
For that one hour that I am mixing, stirring, and putting something amazing together I feel like I can leave out the world and just put all of my energy into what I am creating.
That is kind of how these brownies came along. I already knew the basic ingredients to brownies so I pulled them all out then I started to look around and found some help from Barlean’s and Stonyfield. They sent me a few ingredients and some recipe books to get me baking. I had never used Forti-Flax before but it has a lot of fiber and OMEGA-3 in it, which is something I have been trying to add to our diet. I added yogurt to the recipe because I knew I would not be adding egg and it helps bind the mixture together!
Bakers Tips:
- I would recommend using a metal pan rather than a glass baking dish. The metal pans tend to more square and this would allow you brownies to cook evenly.
- When adding dry ingredients to wet ingredients, do this slowly or you will have flour everywhere!
- These brownies are more cake like. If you like a fudge type brownie, you can simple melt your coconut oil instead of keeping it solid.
- To make your brownies with more moisture you can add an egg to the wet ingredients.
Chocolate Flax Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Barlean's Forti-Flax
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/3 cup Barlean's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, solid
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
- 1/2 cup Stonyfield Whole Milk Yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 X 8 baking dish with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together flour, Barlean's Forti-Flax, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa.
- In mixer add sugar, coconut palm sugar, and Barlean's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. Mix until creamy and smooth. Add Stonyfield Whole Milk Yogurt, vanilla and mix untill combined.
- Slowly add dry ingredients. Continue to mix until combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread into baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
- Optional topping:
- Microwave mini chocolate chips and heavy cream for 40 seconds. Stir till creamy and smooth.
- Spread over cooled brownies. Cut and ENJOY!
Recipe adapted from Barlean’s Vegan Chocolate Flax Brownies
Lauren Kelly Nutrition
These are some delicious looking brownies! Love the ingredients!
Kristen @A Mind Full MOm
My nephew has an egg allergy, so we always are using flax eggs in our baked goods. To me, that just means I can et more since flax is so good for you!
Serena
These look amazing! I’m sure my kids will devour these!
Nicole Taggart
dang, these look good.
Julie Evink
I love to bake when I’m down too! These look fabulous!
Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner
These look so good Nancy!
marcie
These look insanely delicious, Nancy, and I love the addition of the flax and coconut oil!
Love Bakes Good Cakes
I love a nice thick brownie!! I ‘ve never used flax seeds in brownies but now I want to try them!
Cathy Trochelman
I love that these brownies are healthier but still look completely amazing! Cheers to baking!
Rachael Yerkes
These sound so awesome and they look really yummy!
Janet Vinyard
The brownies look so delicious and with healthy ingredients, too! Thanks for sharing your recipe! Blessings, Janet
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
Mmmmm…..Chocolate…..Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up and don’t forget to leave a comment at the party – Next week’s features that also leave a comment get pinned, yummed and tweeted!
Niki @ Toot's Mom is Tired
My mouth watered just looking at those photos. lol
Lane and Holly (withtwospoons)
I love the texture of these! They look so fudgy!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
This looks so moist, chocolaty and delicious!
Alyssa Mosher
Baking makes everything better!