Gluten-Free Mint Brownies

Gluten-Free Mint Brownies

Recipe by @fiveloavesgf

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick) vegan butter
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup granulated cane sugar
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 6 tablespoons of water
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup glutem-free flour blend*
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup YumEarth Mint Choco Yums (divided)

YumEarth Dark Chocolate Mint Choco Yums Brownies

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º and prepare a square 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
  2. Next, prepare the 'flax egg’ by mixing the ground flaxseeds with water (2.5 Tbsp water and 1 Tbsp ground flax.)  Allow the mixture to rest for approximately 5-7 minutes or until it thickens to a gel like consistency.
  3. In a microwave safe bowl combine the butter and dark chocolate chips. Microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring well between each time, until completely melted and smooth.
  4. In a large mixing bowl combine sugars together and mix in the melted chocolate.
  5. Next add in vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and flax egg, mixing thoroughly.
  6. Add in cocoa powder, flour blend, and salt. Mixing until just combined - you don’t want to over mix. Fold in half a cup of YumEarth Mint Choco Yums.
  7. Pour the batter into the lined baking pan and top with remaining half cup of YumEarth Dark Chocolate Mint Choco Yums. Bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Allow brownies to cool completely, approximately 15 minutes, before lifting out of the pan. Cut into 9 large squares or 12 regular sized pieces and ENJOY!

Notes:

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
  • *If your gluten free flour blend does not include xanthan gum add a 1/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum to your dry ingredients.