No, these are not weed brownies. Freaking Coloradans.
So I remember this one weekend, when I was craving sweets hard core, and came across the amazing blog, Balanced Bites by Diane Sanfilippo and her Grain-Free Magic Cookie Bars. And they were AWESOME. Like way awesome. And the other night, when I wanted to make the glorious cookie bars again, I was saddened when I figured out I didn’t really have all the ingredients on hand. So I made up my own version. But in brownie form. I love brownies. I have many different kinds on my blog. Like sweet potato, or fudgy style, or cherry goodies. Now I’ll have magic ones. I’m so magical.
Remember how I didn’t post on Monday? I don’t know why I keep reminding you, but I felt real bad about it. But it was for good reason. You see, I was teaching some cooking classes at the Air Force Academy for the Fire Department. It was rad. I got to talk a lot, cook, and hang out with firefighters. How could I complain about that? One day I even got to shoot a firehose with a remote control. It was a fire engine that is made to put out airplane fires. It’s awesome. Does anyone else feel like I don’t know what the hell I’m talking about? I’m not good with my firefighting words.
Either way, it was a fun. I cooked them some Caramelized Onion and Sausage Stuffing and fed them Chewy Pecan Pie Brittle. I served the brittle first so they would like me and have a sugar buzz throughout my presentation. Get people high on sweets and they’ll stay interested for at least an hour. Pure facts right there.
I haven’t decided if I’m going to post anything on Thanksgiving. I could. Should I? What would I post about? Something intense. Let’s talk about intense stuff.
What does that even mean? God I’m weird.
Magic Brownie Bars
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
For the brownie layer
- 15 dried medjool dates, pitted
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
For the magic layer
- 1.5 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut butter
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 2 egg whites, whisked until foamy
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 365 degrees. I know, weird number, just do it.
- Now add your dates to the food processor and begin to pulse until you get a clumpy paste.
- Then add your coconut oil and cocoa powder to the food processor and puree until well mixed and it has become smoother.
- Then add your eggs, coconut flour, honey, vanilla, baking soda and powder, and salt and puree until smooth.
- Grease an 8×8 baking dish with some extra coconut oil, then pour in your brownie mix and smooth out throughout the dish.
- Now make the top layer. Add your shredded coconut, coconut oil, coconut butter, and honey to a bowl and heat in the microwave. Don’t tell me a microwave isn’t paleo, you’re not creative.
- Mix ingredients together ingredients until smooth then add your whisked egg whites and mix well.
- Pour topping over your brownie batter and smooth out until covering the entire surface of the brownie.
- Add dish to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let cool then cut into pieces. I LOVE THESE BROWNIES.
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OMG these are sooooo good!!! Seriously my favorite food right now!!!! I am eating way too many, I will try freezing the next batch and see if it will help control me a bit! Probably not
These look amazing! I don’t have raw honey what can I substitute with raw honey?
Regular honey or maple syrup
Juli- you inspire me to keep on this paleo train! Your website gave me the first ever paleo recipe I made (spaghetti squash and meatballs) so I kept coming back for other recipes, and you don’t ever disappoint. I was a baker before transitioning to paleo and worried I wouldn’t find paleo treats better than what I used to make. Not the case at all and these brownies have made me a paleo believer! So yummy and better than any brownie I have made! I added a layer of enjoy life chocolate chips on top of the chocolate layer and loved it. So, thank you Juli! Thank you for all you do to help inspire others and me!
just made this! OMG so good! Love all your recipes! love that I can still bake and eat treats like this even when following the Paleo lifestyle!
Made these Sunday as a dessert. GREAT!!! My wife even ate them. I need to work on the family and slowly convert them.
So loved this recipe except nearly killed my baby food processor with the thickness of the dates. I’m in the market for a big girl food processor – what food processor brand/model do you use for your recipes and what size is it? Do you have any other recommendations?
i use a 9 cup cuisinart
Juli, These brownies are fantastic! I’ve made them twice now and the first time I accidentally forgot the coconut flour – they were magnificently chewy. The second time I remembered the flour and they were again, magnawesome and more cake-like. Sometimes mistakes just work. Thanks doll.
This is my go to sweet treat! These are freaking amazing. I even made them into cupcakes for my son’s first birthday, he also dug them. Thanks for everything that you do! Love your cook book too!! 🙂
Made these last night and they are amazing! The chocolate brownie bit is soooo chocolaty and gooey like a chocolate pudding, and the top is like a coconut crumble.
AMAZING!
Wow! So good! Love all the food I’ve made from your blog, but this was my first paleo treat! Yummmmm