Almond Butter Brownies

[kacie tri-ing]

I just had to share these. They are really really amazing! My nutritionist is getting me away from processed carbs (which TOTALLY include brownies), and you can't even tell that these don't have flour. AND they are packed with healthy fats from almonds. I love them DH who is also working with the nutritionist is really into them too!

I stole it from this blog:
http://thisprimallife.com/2009/10/pr...5-ingredients/


Almond Butter Pumpkin Brownies

Feel free to get creative with substitutions. Try other nut butters, other forms of squash, other sweeteners, spices, mix-ins, the possibilities are endless. I made several batches using either fresh squash that I steamed and mashed or canned pumpkin. I preferred the fresh squash to the canned pumpkin, but the latter worked perfectly well and seemed appropriate for the upcoming holiday.

Consider topping with applesauce and/or whipped cream for a delicious dessert.

Ingredients:
1 cup almond butter
¾ cup mashed pumpkin or other squash, canned or steamed
1 egg
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp baking soda

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Pour into a greased 8 x 8 in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Serves 8.

[moonfroggy]

do you think they would work with egg replacer?

[OakLeaf]

oh man... I have a couple of squash left from last year's harvest that need to be used fairly soon... you evil woman!

Moonfroggy... I think they would work with the Ener-G egg replacer. I'm not familiar with other brands. If it were me - and this is speculating - but I wouldn't necessarily add the additional liquid to make it an egg equivalent, but I'd sprinkle the powdered egg replacer on the squash and mix it in thoroughly before adding the other ingredients - especially if you're starting with canned squash/pumpkin.

[kacie tri-ing]

Evil! These are nutritionist approved little morsels of joy

I'm sure egg replacer would work.

They also really help keep me full because of the almond butter fat!

[Red Rock]

This looks great. If you come across any other cool/awsome recipies, please share. Yum!

Red Rock

[PamNY]

Sounds fabulous. I'm going to try those as soon as I get to Trader Joe's for almong butter. Thanks for posting.

[kacie tri-ing]

I made a batch with peanut butter, and they were amazing!

My mom (who has been doing weight watches successfully for a long time) played with the recipe, and she used Better n' Peanut butter. Then she subbed splenda for the honey, and added extra egg (but only used egg whites). Then she added a 1/2 tsp more of baking soda, and she said it was great! Probably slashed the calories a ton if you are watching that sort of thing!

[bikermaze]

I'm a fan of brownies so I'll definitely hand this over to the DGF. But I'm not sure if she's big on squash. Are there any alternative you people can suggest to the squash?

She's not too keen on baking things she doesn't eat but... I could try to convince her. :P

[sah]

ummm brownies without chocolate?

[Biciclista]

ummm brownies without chocolate?

Yeah, that's what i was thinking!!!

[GLC1968]

Maybe they should just be called 'bar cookies'?

If you don't like pumpkin or squash, you can often sub in an equal amount of cooked, mashed sweet potatoes.

[kacie tri-ing]

The pumpkin is really nice.

Well, if brownies have chocolate and blondies are vanilla, then these with pumpkin can be red-heads :-) Reddies!

[itself]

Any nutrition info? Calories, fat, etc?

Lisa

[moonfroggy]

when i make banana bread i sometimes add cocoa powder and make it chocolate banana bread, seems to me that these could have chocolate as well.

[Eden]

hmmmm seems to me a whole bunch of fresh ginger and some cinnamon and nutmeg would be excellent in there - flourless gingerbread mmmmmmmm