Ingredients

1 cup almond butter (or peanut butter, tahini, hazelnut butter or cashew butter)

1/2 cup granulated monk fruit sweetener (I use Lakanto monk fruit sweetener classic 1:1 sugar substitute)

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon coconut flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup dairy free chocolate chips (I use Hu kitchen chocolate chunks)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the almond butter, granulated monk fruit sweetener, maple syrup, vanilla extract and eggs until smooth and well combined. Gently fold in cocoa powder, coconut flour, salt and baking soda until batter is smooth. Fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chips into the batter. This batter should be rather thick.
Spread batter evenly in prepared baking pan- grease the top of a spatula with coconut oil to get an even perfect spread.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted into the middle comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Don't overbake!
Allow the brownies to cooled for two hours before frosting. Makes 16 brownies.

* Pro tip: Make the frosting the evening before ( or 6-8 hours in advance!)

Frosting:

Ingredients

1/2 (15 ounce) can of organic coconut cream

3/4 cups dairy free chocolate chips (I use Hu kitchen chocolate chunks)

Directions

Add the coconut cream and chocolate chips to a small pot and place over low heat. Whisk until melted.
Transfer to a glass Tupperware and place in the fridge to harden for 6-8 hours or until hard. Overnight is best though! You can also do this portion a few days ahead of time.
Once the brownies have cooled scoop the hardened chocolate coconut cream frosting mixture into a large bowl. Use a hand mixer or a KitchenAid mixer to beat frosting until peaks form and it looks nice, fluffy and creamy.
Frost the brownies immediately. Place the brownies in the fridge until ready to serve.

The brownies can be kept in the fridge for 3 days. If they are not all gone by then, slice and freeze.

About the Author:

Nice to meet you! My name is Dr. Syd Green, ND and I am a Naturopathic Doctor in Victoria, BC, Canada. My clinical focus is on skin health, hormone health and aesthetic medicine. I currently offer Naturopathic Consults, Vitamin Shots and a variety of aesthetic treatments including Dermaplaning, Hydrabrasion Hydrafacials, Cosmetic Acupuncture Facials, Microneedling, AluimierMD Chemical Peels, Neuromodulators (botox), Platelet-Rich Plasma for Facial Rejuvenation and Platelet-Rich Plasma for Hair Restoration. I hope to be a part of your wellness journey.

Dr. Syd Green, ND