maca nut brownies

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DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM
TOTAL TIME: 35 MINUTES
SERVES: 9 BROWNIES
MACROS PER BROWNIE:

WITH DARK CHOCOLATE CHUNKS, ROASTED MACADAMIA NUTS, AND FLAKEY SEA SALT

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ CUP VEGAN BUTTER *MELTED*
• ½ CUP COCONUT SUGAR
• ¼ CUP GRANULATED MONK FRUIT
• 1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
• 2 FLAX EGGS (2 TBSP FLAXSEED + 6 TBSP WATER)
• ⅓ CUP COCOA POWDER
• ⅓ CUP PROTEIN POWDER
• ½ TSP BAKING POWDER
• 1 CUP GARBANZO BEAN FLOUR 
• ⅓ CUP MACADAMIA NUTS
• ½ CHOCOLATE BAR
• ⅓ CUP DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS
• 3 TBSP MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS
• MALDON SEA SALT FLAKES

DIRECTIONS: 

1. PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350 F AND SET ASIDE TWO MEDIUM MIXING BOWLS. CHOP THE CHOCOLATE BAR INTO LARGE PIECES AND SET ASIDE.
2. MIX TOGETHER THE DRY INGREDIENTS IN ONE BOWL INCLUDING THE CHICKPEA FLOUR, PROTEIN POWDER, BAKING POWDER AND COCOA POWDER. THEN MIX WHISK TOGETHER THE WET INGREDIENTS INCLUDING THE BUTTER, COCONUT SUGAR, MONK FRUIT SWEETENER, FLAX EGGS, AND VANILLA EXTRACT.
3. ADD THE DRY INGREDIENTS INTO THE WET INGREDIENTS AND MIX UNTIL COMBINED. FOLD IN THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS, DARK CHOCOLATE BAR, AND THE MACADAMIA NUTS.
4. LINE A SQUARE BAKING DISH WITH PARCHMENT PAPER AND POUR IN YOUR BATTER. SMOOTH THE TOP AND SPRINKLE ON THE MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS. BAKE FOR 20-25 MINUTES.
5. REMOVE FROM THE OVEN AND GARNISH WITH MALDON SEA SALT FLAKES AND SERVE WARM

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