These chocolate brownies are easy breezy and irresistibly fudgy. It can get any easier that just one bowl and a spatula to create these in your own home. In our household we love chocolate. Who doesn’t it, right?! This is from scratch, not from a box, and made with simple ingredients you may have in your kitchen already. You may never want to go back to the box brands. These yummy treats are versatile. You may customize them to your liking such as adding nuts, Reese’s, m & m’s or whatever your heart desires.

 

 

There are numerous health benefits to having chocolate. High quality dark chocolate contains many nutrients. Studies have shown that it can improve health and lower the risk of heart disease. Below are some examples.

 

 

 

– DARK CHOCOLATE NUTRITION – It contains a decent amount of soluble fiber and loaded with minerals. A 100 gram of a bar with 70%-85% of cocoa contains 11g fiber, 67% of iron, 58% of magnesium, 89% of copper, 98% manganese and plus plenty of potassium, phosphorus, zinc and selenium. Always best in moderation.

 

– POWERFUL SOURCE OF ANTIOXIDANTS – One study showed that cocoa and dark chocolate contained more antioxidant activity, polyphenols, and flavonols than any other fruit including blueberries and acai berries.

 

– IMPROVES BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD FLOW – Favonols content in dark chocolate helps to stimulate the lining of arteries to produce nitric oxide.

 

– DECREASED RISK OF DISEASES – It can drastically reduce heart disease with most people who consume chocolate. A study showed that having chocolate 5 times per week lowered cardiovascular disease by 5%.

 

– GREAT FOR SKIN PROTECTION – The quality in chocolate helps against the sun rays due to the bioactice compounds. It improves blood flow to the skin and increases the density and hydration levels.

 

– IMPROVED BRAIN FUNCTION- The stimulant substance of caffeine may be the key reason that cocoa improves brain function in the short term. with the elderly, it can improve cognitive function with mental impairment too.

 

There are many more benefits but just to give you a better idea of the nourishment for well being. Although dark chocolate has numerous health benefits, it’s always best to stay in moderation. Always best to choose high quality chocolate over 70% with the cocoa content as well.

 

 

 

SERVES: 16

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, or you may use coconut oil (1/3-1/2 cup)

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup sweetener, maple or honey, or preferred

2 eggs, large pasture raised

1 tsp pure vanilla

1-2 tsp almond or coconut milk

3/4 flour, coconut or preferred

1/4 tsp sea salt

2/3 cup chocolate chips

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare a 8×8 pan , greased or use parchment, and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine butter and sweetener; stir well until dissolved.

Add the eggs, one at a time, then vanilla; stir well until combined.Add in milk and stir well.

Add the flour and sea salt until combined. Do not over-mix.

Add in any other extras like chocolate chips, etc.

Place the mixture in the pan and smooth evenly.

Let bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Do not over bake!

Let cool completely. Then cut and slice into squares. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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