SUPERFOOD // PEPPERMINT:
Peppermint extract is a little different than peppermint tea or oil, but may give your brownies and baking an extra nutrition boost. Peppermint is commonly used as a digestive aid to relieve bloating and gas. It also has anti-inflammatory properties, which can be helpful for inflammatory symptoms like arthritis, as well as anti-bacterial properties, which is why it is a common ingredient found in toothpaste.
Recipe by Mandy King
Grain Free Peppermint Brownies Recipe
15 mins
25 mins
16
Ingredients
- 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp warm water)
- 2 cups chickpeas
- 1/2 avocado (medium sized)
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 8 pitted medjool dates (I like Natural Delights)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp peppermint extract
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, plus enough to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- 1 Preheat oven to 350F
- 2 Place all ingredients, except for the chocolate chips in a food processor and mix until very well blended
- 3 Move ingredients to a bowl and fold in the chocolate chips
- 4 Line 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper
- 5 Place batter into pan, and sprinkle chocolate chips on top
- 6 Bake for 25 minutes
- 7 Remove from oven and let cool before cutting, as otherwise it will crumble.
