Wellness is physical, emotional, and spiritual. It's about nourishing all parts of you. Cold weather, shorter days, darker skies, call for something easy to warm and strengthen the body and soul. Here's just the thing. No flour in sight (or mouth). Nut butter and legumes (beans, yes beans) to provide a plant-based protein/carb/fat powerhouse base, and the richness of the darkest chocolate (I use best quality 85% dark chocolate) to give an antioxidant boost and magnesium rich calm. Sea salt rounds out the flavors.
These recipes are based on the original genius of Monique at Ambitious Kitchen (ambitiouskitchen.com). One night, a week after I broke my wrist (but still having to work), I cooked up a batch to re-center and ground myself after a long day of emotionally-charged work at the hospital where I counsel and advocate for crime victims. These were easy to make and warmed the whole house. With a cup of ginger tea, they were the perfect "inside" hug.
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| dark chocolate peanut butter & sea salt blondie |
1 bar 85% soy free dark chocolate (I use Lindt), roughly chopped
1 can organic chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
1/4 cup grade b maple syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter (or nut butter of your choice)
2 tsps vanilla extract
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt (more for sprinkling)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil 8x8 inch brownie pan.
Combine all ingredients in a food processor except chocolate. Blend until smooth. Stir in chocolate chunks reserving 2-3 tblsps for top. Pour batter into pan and smooth top. Sprinkle chocolate chunks on top. Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven immediately and allow to cool completely. Sprinkle sea salt on top and refrigerate until firm.
double chocolate peanut butter & sea salt brownie
1 bar 85% soy free dark chocolate (I use Lindt), roughly chopped
1 can organic adzuki or black beans (rinsed and drained)
1/4 cup raw cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup grade b maple syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter (or nut butter of your choice)
2 tsps vanilla extract
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt (more for sprinkling)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil 8x8 inch brownie pan.
Combine all ingredients in a food processor except chocolate. Blend until smooth. Stir in chocolate chunks reserving 2-3 tblsps for top. Pour batter into pan and smooth top. Sprinkle chocolate chunks on top. Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven immediately and allow to cool completely. Sprinkle sea salt on top and refrigerate until firm.
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| double chocolate peanut butter & sea salt brownie |
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