Yield 9 brownies
Free of: gluten and top 8 allergens.
These double chocolate banana brownies are chocolatey and oh so delicious, bringing the best textures of two worlds, fudgy and cakey.
Brownies
1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
3/4 cup organic cane sugar
3/4 cup cacao powder (see recipe notes)
1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour
1/2 tsp xanthan gum (omit if using a flour blend that contains xanthan gum)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
1/2 cup alternative milk, such as unsweetened hemp
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup vegan mini chocolate chips, such as Enjoy Life Mini Chips
Ganache topping (optional)
5 ounces vegan mini chocolate chips, such as Enjoy Life Mini Chips, or other allergy-friendly high quality semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup alternative milk, such as unsweetened hemp
Cacao powder vs cocoa powder: Is there a difference?
There is a big difference between the two. Cacao and cocoa both start the same way, as harvested beans from the plant's seed pods. Raw cacao powder is made by cold pressing unroasted cocoa beans while cocoa powder is made by roasting the beans at high temperatures.
When processing raw cacao powder, the enzymes and nutrients are left in. However, since cocoa powder is made by roasting at such high levels of heat, the enzymes are destroyed and you are left with less nutrients in your powder.
Cocoa powder is less expensive, slightly sweeter, and does have some benefits. However, cacao is one of the highest sources of antioxidants and magnesium of all foods.
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Recipe by Your Allergy Chefs at https://www.yourallergychefs.com/double-chocolate-banana-brownies/