These brownies not only taste delicious they contain cacao, walnuts and beetroot, making them a superfood delight to assist with healthy brain function, heart health, stress-busting and a healthy functioning nervous system, says Australian nutritional medicine practitioner Fiona Tuck.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Beetroots contain an impressive list of health benefits and Fiona says they have been proven to treat a variety of health conditions when eaten on a regular basis, including dementia, heart health, high blood pressure, digestions and inflammatory conditions.
“Fresh beetroots are my preferred option by far, but pre-packed beets are a good stand in for those of you that are time poor and way better than anything out of a can,” adds Fiona.
Sugar free chocolate and walnut brownies
Makes 15 squares
Ingredients:
4 small cooked beetroots, about 250g
3 eggs
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla powder or natural vanilla essence
Pinch sea salt flakes
¼ cup cacao or cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting
2 tablespoons stevia
1 cup almond meal
½ teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped roughly
Method:
Preheat oven to 180C.
Place beetroots, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, sea salt, cacao powder and stevia in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Mix in almond meal, baking powder and walnuts.
Line a shallow rectangular baking tin with baking paper. Transfer the mixture into the tin and smooth the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool before slicing and dusting with extra cacao powder.
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