These fudgy paleo brownies are layered with easy homemade strawberry preserves and drizzled with more dark chocolate for the ultimate decadent (but healthy!) dessert.  They’re grain free, dairy free, gluten free with a refined sugar-free option…

Ingredients   [ For 14 to 15 people ]    [   Preparation time : 12 minute  –  Cooking time : 55 minutes  ]

Chocolate Drizzle (Optional)

• 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
• 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
• 2 1/2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Brownies

• 2 eggs room temp
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup blanched almond flour
• 2/3 cup raw cacao powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chopped

Strawberry Filling

• 2 cups strawberries fresh or frozen
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup

Preparation Method

Brownies

1. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut sugar, maple, coconut oil and vanilla until very smooth
3. In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Carefully stir the dry mixture into the wet until fully combined, then stir in the chopped dark chocolate
5. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the brownie batter into the lined baking dish, then pour all the strawberry filling (it should be about 2/3 cup) over the batter.
6. Pour the remaining brownie batter over the top scraping the bowl with a spatula. Then use the spatula to gently swirl the brownie batter with the strawberry.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the center is just set. Check after 20 mins to prevent overbaking!
8. Remove from oven and allow to sit and cool on a wire rack for at least an hour, preferably 2, before cutting and serving.
9. These can be stored covered in the refrigerator or at room temperature, depending on your preference. 
10. For chocolate drizzle, whisk all ingredients together well until a smooth mixture forms (consistency of melted chocolate).
11. Drizzle over the top after brownies cool, before serving.   

Strawberry Filling

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