When I was looking for ways to improve my fibromyalgia symptoms, I ditched processed food, including bags and boxes of cookies, candy, and other sweet treats manufactured in industrialized plants using potentially harmful chemical ingredients and artificial additives. That didn't mean this sugar lover gave up desserts! I can still eat sweet treats as long as I make them myself from real food ingredients.
I love this easy recipe with the texture and taste of a warm chocolate brownie.You can tweak a few ingredients to make this pie dairy free and gluten free to meet any special dietary needs of your friends and family. If you have nut allergies, just omit the nuts and the pie will still be delicious.
Chocolate Brownie Almond Pie
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Melt and stir in a pan over low heat:
1/4 cup of coconut oil
1/4 cup of butter, or butter substitute if you want a dairy free version
4 tablespoons of cocoa. Use a brand that contains 100 % cocoa and nothing else.
In a large mixing bowl beat:
The melted ingredients
2 eggs. Use organic free range eggs if possible.
4 tablespoons of unbleached flour. Use rice, coconut, or almond flour to make this pie gluten free.
3/4 cup of raw organic sugar
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Use vanilla extract, not vanilla flavoring.
1/8 teaspoon of sea salt
Pour into a 9" greased pie plate.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of coarsely chopped almonds over the top of the pie and press gently into the chocolate layer.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Serve warm topped with fresh whipped cream and chocolate shavings or a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream.
I love this easy recipe with the texture and taste of a warm chocolate brownie.You can tweak a few ingredients to make this pie dairy free and gluten free to meet any special dietary needs of your friends and family. If you have nut allergies, just omit the nuts and the pie will still be delicious.
Chocolate Brownie Almond Pie
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Melt and stir in a pan over low heat:
1/4 cup of coconut oil
1/4 cup of butter, or butter substitute if you want a dairy free version
4 tablespoons of cocoa. Use a brand that contains 100 % cocoa and nothing else.
In a large mixing bowl beat:
The melted ingredients
2 eggs. Use organic free range eggs if possible.
4 tablespoons of unbleached flour. Use rice, coconut, or almond flour to make this pie gluten free.
3/4 cup of raw organic sugar
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Use vanilla extract, not vanilla flavoring.
1/8 teaspoon of sea salt
Pour into a 9" greased pie plate.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of coarsely chopped almonds over the top of the pie and press gently into the chocolate layer.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Serve warm topped with fresh whipped cream and chocolate shavings or a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream.
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