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Orange Almond Brownies

Source of Recipe

Brenda-Lee Olson


Recipe Introduction

Original recipe from Gluten-Free Mommy (aka Natalie), modified by BL Olson

List of Ingredients

3 oz. unsweetened cf chocolate, chopped
6 tablespoons of coconut oil or cf margarine
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 Tsp orange extract
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
1/4 cup rice flour
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
3/4 cup almonds, ground coarsely



Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare an 8 inch square baking pan.

Combine the chopped unsweetened chocolate and the coconut oil in a medium saucepan, and cook over very low heat; stir until smooth.

Remove from heat and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until foamy.

Whisk in the sugar, orange extract, vanilla, and salt until combined.

In a separate small bowl, whisk the xanthan gum and rice flour together.

Stir the melted chocolate into the large bowl with the egg/sugar mixture.

Add the flour mixture and mix until just blended.

Fold in the coarsely ground almonds. (I ground my almonds in a mini-food processor, but did not grind them into a fine meal because I wanted a crunch to my brownie. Either way is fine.)

Put the batter in the greased baking dish and cook for about 30 minutes. Let cool.

Makes about 9 big squares. (I am not sure, I didn't cut them and before I knew what happened they vaporized - lol BL)