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Stack of healthy fudgy turtle brownies with caramel drizzle
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5 from 9 votes

Healthy Fudgy Turtle Brownies

These healthy fudgy turtle brownies are the BEST gluten, dairy and refined sugar free brownies you will ever eat! Skip the box mix and make a batch of these gooey, chewy and perfectly chocolatey brownies.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy free brownies, gluten free brownies, gluten free turtle brownies, healthy brownies, paleo brownies, paleo turtle brownies, turtle brownies
Servings: 16 servings
Cost: -

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 3 eggs whisked
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp instant coffee
  • 1/4 cup cashew butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Add whisked eggs and coconut sugar to a double boiler over medium low heat. Whisk mixture constantly until coconut sugar has dissolved, approximately 3 minutes.
  • Transfer egg mixture to a stand mixture with the whisk attachment. Whip egg mixture until pale, light and voluminous. This should take approximately 6-8 minutes.
  • Clean and dry double boiler well and then add 1 cup of the chocolate and the coconut oil. Stir until the chocolate has mostly melted. Remove double boiler from the heat and allow remaining chocolate to melt. Allow mixture to cool for a few minutes. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla to whipped egg mixture. Mix until just combined.
  • Gently fold the cacao powder, almond flour, baking powder, salt and remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips/chunks into wet ingredients with a rubber spatula. Dissolve instant coffee in 1 tsp of hot water. Fold into brownie batter. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. 
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, combine cashew butter and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, whisk and boil for 1 minute. Allow caramel to cool slightly.
  • Gently pour caramel evenly onto brownie batter. Use a knife to swirl caramel into brownie batter. Top with walnuts. 
  • Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes. Allow brownies to cool completely before removing from the baking dish and cutting into squares. 

Notes

  1. If you do not have a double boiler, you can place a heat safe bowl over a pot of simmering water. 
  2. If you do not have a stand mixer, you can use a handheld mixer. 
  3. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients to avoid deflating the eggs.
  4. Allow the brownies to cool completely before removing from the pan and cutting.