Another Low Sugar Dessert

Fudgy Macadamia Nut Brownies

source: simplylivinghealthy.org 

Ingredients

• 1/2 c almond butter
• 1/2 c peanut butter
• 1/2 c coconut milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 T vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1/3 c raw cacao
• 1/4 c pitted dates, packed
• 1/3 c dark chocolate chips
• 1/3 c macadamia nuts, chopped and divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 11 x 7 Pyrex dish

Place dates in a small bowl and cover with very hot water and set aside for at least 10 minutes.  

In a medium bowl whisk together almond butter, peanut butter, coconut milk, eggs and vanilla.  

Drain dates and process in a food processor or high-speed blender until smooth, whisk into the wet mixture.  Mix in salt and cacao powder and stir until smooth.  

Add chocolate chips and half of the chopped macadamia nuts, mix until incorporated.  Pour batter into the prepared dish and sprinkle remaining nuts on top of the batter.  

Bake for 18 – 20 minutes, top will start to slightly crack around the edges when the brownies are done, cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

Allow to sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours and these brownies are good. Allow to sit in the refrigerator for a couple of days and these brownies are devine. Mmm. The fridge is magic to these brownies!

**other nut butters can be substituted for the almond or peanut butter