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Chocolate Almond Butter Frosted Fudgy Paleo Brownies (V, GF, Paleo): a one bowl recipe for seriously fudgy paleo brownies topped with rich chocolate almond butter frosting! Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free.
And just like that, we blinked, and it’s almost Mother’s Day. Are you ready? Have you decided on a final menu for your entirely home-cooked Mother’s Day brunch (woah!!!), booked a wine cruise, or perhaps planned a picnic with daisies and a box of homemade candy for your mama?
It’s all kinda crazy right? One day to celebrate a human being that has done so much, coordinated so much, conquered so much… and just done everything, so much. Maybe Mother’s Day for you is celebrating a friend, your dad, or maybe a surrogate mom-figure in your life. 🙂 Whoever it is that’s done so much for you. ❤️
Either way, I love and totally get all anxious for this day because I always feel like I don’t do enough. I mean, if I had the moola, I would buy my mom a mansion in Hawaii, complete with like 5 butlers, a full-time masseuse & chef, plus sign her up for the fanciest cruise lifetime membership. Oh, and get her a fully-equipped rocket ship, while we’re at it.
But alas, Erik and I aren’t quite there yet. Like, at all. (I know, Erik’s especially sad about the not-getting-a-rocket-ship-business) . But we can make her a whole variety platter of sweets and treats! One such treat will be these Chocolate Almond Butter Frosted Fudgy Paleo Brownies. But you saw that coming, right?
Anyway, one of the biggest reasons why my mom is rocket ship-worthy is because… Oh, btw, she’s totally going to ask me why I mentioned a rocket ship so many times after she reads this—blame Erik, Mommy! Blame Erik. But then, she’ll be like, “I can’t blame my son!! My son is the best!!” And then I’ll have to clear my throat so she can then clarify that I, of course, am more better best than Erik. Ahem.
Back from that tangent… the thing that strikes me most about my mom is her strength. No matter what she’s been through, no matter how tough things got growing up, how impossible, she’d always make everything seem… possible. Fun. Happy. Filled with love.
We didn’t have much growing up, but she never let us dwell on that. After standing on her feet all day, working endless hours at her job, then rushing home to take care of four little girls, she always made the time to show us how much she cared. How much we mattered.
One thing that stands out so much to me is the food she made. Of course–the food. Are you surprised? 😉 No matter how little we had, she’d always put so much time, effort and love into our food. She’d take that extra moment to spice things up just the way we liked it, sneak in a hug between stirs, and joke around while she chopped (which sounds kind of dangerous now that I think about it).
And when that meal came out… we forgot that we were poor, we forgot that someone pushed us down at school, or that some boogerhead adult yelled at us. We’d forget it all and just be wrapped up in the love and light that she put into her food.
Now that we’re older, Mommy is now Grams. Now that she has a grandkid to dote on, I can see it all happening again—the jokes, the love, the laughter. The hugs. And we’re all so grateful for her. She is a blessing.
To this day, I know that I can never give my mom enough, do enough, or hug her enough to show how much I love her, how much I care. But I can try. Every day.
Happy Mother’s Day, Mommy. We all love you to the moon and back. 😉 Thank you for everything.
Will you pick up an entire platter of chocolate almond butter frosted fudgy paleo brownies and tap it against my also oversized platter, to cheers all the amazing, rocket ship-worthy moms (dads, besties, surrogate mom-figures, and more) today?
While I wait to hear all about the amazing person in your life, let me tell you all about these Chocolate Almond Butter Frosted Fudgy Paleo Brownies. They’re:
- made in just one bowl
- okay, fine, the frosting requires a second bowl
- super, decadently fudgy + gooey
- vegan, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free
- rich, thick and oh-so chocolatey
- plant-based and allergy-friendly
- super special because they’re made for my momma (and yours, too.) 😉
So are ya ready to make something special? Let’s grab however many bowls pleases you, these simple ingredients, and head to the kitchen. It’s time to get our bake love on! I can’t wait to hear what you think of this recipe! In the meantime, tell me:
Who will you be celebrating this Mother’s Day?
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Chocolate Almond Butter Frosted Fudgy Paleo Brownies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo)
Ingredients
Brownies
- ¼ cup natural, unsalted almond butter
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 flax eggs, 2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons water, whisk together, set for 15 mins
- ½ cup finely ground, blanched almond flour
- ¾ cup vegan chocolate chips
Chocolate Frosting
- ¼ cup natural, unsalted creamy almond butter
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- Make the brownies: in a medium bowl, whisk together almond butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup and coconut oil. Whisk until it resembles caramel.
- Add cocoa powder in ¼ cup increments, whisking until well mixed and thick like frosting. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Whisk in vanilla, salt and flax eggs, until well incorporated. Using a rubber spatula, fold in almond flour until you get the consistency of soft dough or very thick batter, and no flour patches remain.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter into pan. Using the rubber spatula, smooth batter into an even layer.
- Bake for 28-36 mins. Mine took about 30 minutes. Cool for 2-3 hours. It must be completely cool before frosting. Once cool, it’s time to make the frosting.
- Make the frosting: In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the frosting ingredients: almond butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder and water. Whisk until this mixture thickens and resembles melty frosting.
- Lift brownies out of the baking pan and set onto a baking sheet. Pour frosting over brownies. Using a rubber spatula, spread the frosting into an even layer. Place in the freezer for 20-25 minutes to harden the frosting tops for easier slicing. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Store in the refrigerator for firm, fudge-like brownies. Frosting will absorb into the brownies after 1-2 days, creating thicker, fudgier brownies.
- These brownies freeze well. Wrap in parchment or wax paper. Store in an airtight freezer-friendly airtight container for up to a month. Thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before enjoying. Or, heat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
- More paleo dessert recipes: homemade almond joy cups, vegan ice cream bars, almond butter fudge cups. All V, GF, Paleo.
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May I ask what kind of baking pan to you use? Ceramic or glass or metal? I have all three but often can’t decide which to use for which brownie recipe. I notice baking in certain materials result in different effects in the end product.
Hi Denise, this is the exact one I use: It’s metal and works great! Can’t wait to hear what you think of these brownies. 🙂
I just wanted to let you know: I LOVE these brownies! They’re officially my go-to, guilt-free treat, and I gift them a lot to others: everyone loves them! With or without the frosting (usually with), they’re so versatile. As well as your Best Vegan Brownies recipe, I have made your brownies at least 7 times now… Thanks again for sharing your amazing recipes and down to earth words and photos that go along with it! I love your consistency and also follow you on IG and FB, consider me a huge fan!
Hi Denise! WOW, thank you SO much for your wonderful comment. It truly made my day. ☺️ I’m gonna take a screenshot of your comment to look at when I’m feeling that darn self-doubt sneak in. It’s so great to hear that you and your friends are loving my recipes. . Thank you so much for your support and giving my recipes a try! Sending you big hugs. xo, Demeter
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It was rich, moist and delicious! My husband was shocked that they were vegan!
Woohoo!! That’s seriously the best compliment, right? 😉 Thanks for reporting back, Sonya! Can’t wait to hear what you try next!
If I do not need these to be Vegan can I use regular eggs?
Hi Becca! I haven’t tried this recipe with regular eggs, but I think it should work just fine. 🙂
These are amazingly mouth watering!
Just wow…..
Izzy | Pinch of delight
Thanks so much, Izzy! 🙂
Aww, such lovely photos 🙂 No doubt this Mother’s Day, your mum will be showered in all your delicious treats!
Omg, I’m loving that chocolate almond butter frosting on top of them already scrumptious brownies! Drool!
Thank you so much, Marsha. 🙂 My mom’s gonna get SO many treats, she won’t see it coming! Okay, she will because she definitely hinted for them, but still. Haha. Extra frosting for you! 😉 xo
It is impossible to pack all the awesomeness celebrating and appreciating mom’s deserve into one day or one dish or one post, but my dear you have done it and said it so beautifully and better than I could’ve. So don’t mind if I just copy and paste a few lines into a card and draw a rocket ship on the front for my mom–KIDDING!!! Although the rocket ship part would be fun (and weird) to explain. Totally lol-ed at the joking while chopping part.. Perhaps that’s what made you the beaming baking multitasking magician you are today, all that laughing + knife skills practice. Brownies are the perfect mom choice for the occasion too, because mom’s love chocolate–it’s a fact. Especially frosted and extra fudgy chocolate. Plus brownies just have that homey baking-and-sharing-is-the-best vibe☺️ So very sweet by all definitions of the word.
Aw, thank you so much Natalie. I still feel tons of pressure to make the day/the weekend super special for my amazing mom. But all ya can do is try, right? On that note, please do copy and paste my words onto your card! Lol. And a card with a rocketship on the front sounds amazing!!! Lolol. It might be weird, but still memorable. That’s what matter, right? Haha. Knife skills: . Muah! xoxo
Ill make my mom the brownies but the frosting is not going to make it onto them. I want to eat a bowl of it, sounds so good!
Hope you and your mom enjoy these! Thanks Patrick!