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stack of chocolate gingerbread brownies with mini chocolate chips on top

Gingerbread Brownies

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
These gingerbread brownies are gooey, moist and loaded with molasses and warm spices. They’re also paleo, gluten-free and can easily be made vegan.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (112 grams) coconut flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 9 tablespoons (126 grams) coconut oil room temperature, see notes
  • 3/4 cup (150 grams) coconut sugar very tightly packed - it's best to weigh this!
  • 2/3 cup (235 grams) molasses see note at top of blog post - don't use blackstrap
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg 50 grams out of shell, room temperature; or 1 chia egg for vegan
  • 1/2-3/4 cup (85 to 125 grams) vegan / paleo mini chocolate chips to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line an 8 × 8-inch (20 × 20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
    3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (112 grams) coconut flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • In a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat the coconut oil, sugar, molasses and vanilla until well combined. There shouldn't be any bits of coconut oil at all. It should totally combined with the other ingredients.
    9 tablespoons (126 grams) coconut oil, 3/4 cup (150 grams) coconut sugar, 2/3 cup (235 grams) molasses, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Beat in the egg just until well combined. Fold in the flour just until very few streaks of flour remain.
    1 large egg
  • Pour into the prepared pan, sprinkle with chocolate chips, and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the edges of the brownies comes out clean.
    1/2-3/4 cup (85 to 125 grams) vegan / paleo mini chocolate chips
  • Let cool completely. The brownies may puff up in the oven but will fall back down while cooling. Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the brownies out of the pan and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • The coconut oil should be like softened butter - not rock hard straight from the fridge and not at all melty - you should be able to mix it with a hand mixer.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 215mgFiber: 5gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mgNet Carbs: 23
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