Grain Free Fudgy Nut Power Brownies Food

FUDGY GRAIN FREE BROWNIES {PALEO + NUT FREE}

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8 square pan and set aside.
• Two Methods: Blender or Mixing. For a Blender: Add all ingredients to a high powered blender in the order of the ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined, about 7-10 seconds, scraping down the sides if needed. With a Mixing Bowl & Mixer: Add melted butter or ghee, maple sugar, vanilla and cocoa powder to a large mixing bowl. With a handheld mixer, mix on low speed just until combined, about 3 seconds. Add the eggs and mix on low speed just until combined, about 3 seconds. Add the cassava flour and sea salt and mix on low speed just until combined, about 15 seconds, scraping down the sides as needed.
• Pour brownie batter into greased baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs and the top is uniform and not liquid in the middle. [See Notes for baking time info. Make sure to check your brownies at the 20-minute mark to see if more baking time is needed.]
• Place baking pan on a cooling rack and allow the brownies to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing. If you really can't wait to eat them, let them rest at least 15 minutes - they will still be delicious, just know they will fall apart much easier and will be better eaten with a fork or spoon (which my family usually does) or crumbled over homemade ice cream.

THE BEST FUDGY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking pan, preferably metal, with nonstick baking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper leaving a 2-inch overhang on the longer sides. Lightly coat with nonstick spray.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until the butter is a deep golden color, about 5 minutes; the butter will hiss and spit as the whey evaporates so be careful. As the foam subsides the butter will go from a canary yellow color to golden. When it does, take it off the heat. Add the chocolate and cream to the butter and let it sit, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is melted.
• Sift the flour and cocoa powder through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, vanilla, espresso powder and eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Start on low speed and gradually increase to high speed until the eggs are pale, very thick and fluffy, about 8 minutes (start your timer when you get to high speed). Do not be tempted to skimp on the mix time; this step is key to getting the signature shiny, crackled brownie top. Reduce the speed to low and slowly pour the warm chocolate into the eggs; beat until completely incorporated. Gradually add the dry ingredients and beat until just combined; do not overmix. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and fold until the batter is completely combined.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the brownies are glossy and just barely firm, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 205 degrees F, 25 to 35 minutes. Don't let the thermometer touch the bottom of the pan or you will get a much higher reading. (The cook time will be at the higher end of the range if using a glass or ceramic baking dish.)
• Let the brownies cool completely to allow the crumb to set before slicing, about 3 hours.
• Use an offset spatula to loosen the brownies from the sides of the pan. Use the parchment overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan. Remove the parchment and cut into 24 squares.