"Beet" the Blues Brownie Bites
Description
Who knew it was so easy turn a beet into a mood-boosting dessert? These moist and flavorful brownies from Bastyr University dietetic intern Ellie Freeman (MSN/DPD '13) pair beets with flax seeds, eggs and cocoa powder in such a way that no one would ever know that the secret ingredient is a bright red beet!
Watch this video to learn why these ingredients can raise your mood.
To learn more about Ellie's holistic nutrition therapy business, visit her website at simplynourishednutrition.com.
Ingredients
4 large
pastured eggs 1⁄3 cup
unsalted pastured butter, melted (or coconut oil) 1 tsp
vanilla extract (preferably homemade) 3⁄4 cup
maple syrup 1 1⁄2 cup
cooked beet puree (about 4 small beets) 2 tbsp
2 tablespoon raw cream (or coconut cream) 1⁄4 cup
coconut flour 1⁄4 cup
flax meal 1⁄2 cup
raw cocoa powder 1⁄2 tsp
sea salt 1⁄2 tsp
baking soda 1⁄2 cup
raw cocoa nibs or chocolate chipsInstructions
Preheat oven 350 F. In a stand-up mixer or hand mixer combine first 6 ingredients in the order listed. In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix well. Grease an 8-inch-by-8-inch pan and pour batter into the pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Summary
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| Source | Original recipe by Ellie Freeman (MSN/DPD '13), Bastyr dietetic intern. |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cooking time | 45 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hour |