ALMOND FLOUR BROWNIES WITH MATCHA MINT FROSTING

These almond flour brownies with matcha mint frosting are grain-free and dairy-free treat packed with cakey chocolate goodness! Top them off with dairy-free cashew frosting loaded with matcha flavour!

Almond flour is light, fluffy, and makes an awesome gluten-free, grain-free substitute or regular flour. These brownies have a nice mix between a fudgey and cakey texture and are pretty moist and fluffy. One thing you need to be sure of if you want soft tender brownies is to add enough oil.

I used coconut oil for this recipe but you can feel free to substitute avocado oil, or even melted butter if that’s your jam.

ALMOND FLOUR BROWNIES WITH MATCHA MINT ICING RECIPE
Grain-free almond flour brownie with a cashew matcha mint frosting



INGREDIENTS
Brownies: 

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar (can sub regular sugar)
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or agave
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
• 1 tsp vanilla

Frosting: 

• 1  1/2 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight then drained and rinsed)
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 cup almond milk
• 1/2 tsp mint extract (can also use vanilla extract
• 1-2 tsp matcha powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix the almond flour, coconut sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder together in a bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla together in a bowl.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until combined.
5. Pour the batter into your pan and spread evenly.
6. Cook for 20-25 minutes. To test if your brownies are ready, stick a toothpick in the brownies. the toothpick should come out (mostly) clean.
7. To prepare the frosting, add all the frosting ingredients to a highspeed blender and blend until smooth. You may need to scrape down the edges a few times as you blend so everything gets incorporated.
8. Store the frosting in the fridge and frost right before serving.

NOTES

• The frosting will oxidize and become discolored if left out of the fridge too long. Store the frosting in the fridge and ice the brownies right before serving.
• Using vanilla instead of mint in the frosting is equally delicious!
• I’ve also tried this recipe using 1/4 cup almond butter and 1/4 cup of coconut oil which turns out great too!
• I haven’t tested this recipe with flax eggs, but if you do let me know how it turns out in the comments below!

Recipe Adapted : ALMOND FLOUR BROWNIES WITH MATCHA MINT FROSTING @ choosingchia

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