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 sea salt (because that sweet/salty mix is where it's at)

6. Towards the end you may need to cover the dish with foil to prevent the outside from burning while the inside continues to cook through

They turned out great!