GLUTEN-FREE MOLTEN CHOCOLATE BROOKIES (DF, REFINED SUGAR-FREE)
An epic, unbelievably desirable dessert that hits the craving for brownies, cake, and cookies! Gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free ingredients keep these brookies at the top of my baked treats list.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Brownie Layer:
- 1 heaping cup creamy almond butter
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee or espresso powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
- 3 dairy-free chocolate bars (optional, but highly recommended!)
Cookie Layer:
- 1 cup creamy nut butter (I used cashew butter)
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 ¼ cups almond flour
- ¼ cup tapioca flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
Make the Brownie Layer:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the almond butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract to a medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Add in the cacao powder, instant coffee, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips and stir until just combined (the batter will be thick).
- Smooth the brownie batter into an 8x8 parchment-lined baking dish and top with the chocolate bars (optional, but definitely recommended for the molten lava center). Set aside.
Make the Cookie Layer:
- Add the nut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and coconut sugar to a medium mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
- Add the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, and salt. I like to sift the dry ingredients, but this is optional, and stir until there are no lumps remaining.
- Stir in the chocolate chips. Spread the cookie batter over the brownie and chocolate bar layers.
Bake and Enjoy:
- Bake for 32 to 35 minutes until the cookie layer turns golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
- For the best molten chocolate moment, cut into the brookies while still warm. Enjoy!