Half-Paleo Brownies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
What makes a good brownie? Crackly tops, chocolaty but not make your heart race rich, chocolate chunks, and a good balance between gooey and cakey. These hit the mark! These are adapted from Mama Knows Gluten Free (https://www.mamaknowsglutenfree.com/easy-gluten-free-brownies-dairy-free-option/). Her recipe looked easy and delicious, but I needed to make some changes to be able to enjoy them and not pay for it afterwards. Here is what I did: 1. Replaced the sugars with 3/4 cup coconut sugar and 3/4 cup honey (can mix with maple syrup if you don't have enough honey or like a different taste) 2. I used Walmart's GF flour blend - it is one of my favorites, ironically enough 3. I used Country Crock's new Avocado Oil DF butter (my new go-to - it feels healthier than Smart Balance but I have not actually compared ingredients) - Say NO to using coconut oil. It simply isn't as good here. 4. Add in chocolate chips to the mix 5. Sprinkled the top with