Paleo Baked Two-Bite BrownieTreats

While writing up part 2 on my FAT Phobia series, I figured I would share a recipe that recently became an instant hint in my house.  Just this past week, after putting my "Asian" stuffed peppers into the oven, I decided to whip up a quick dessert for the family.  However, as many of you know, most paleo desserts can't simply be "whipped up" out of nowhere.  Unless you have almond flour ready and accessible, the process can become long and messy, exactly what I did not want to happen after expending all my energy on dinner. 

After a few minutes of quick Pinterest searching, I decided to "wing it" using some half empty nut-butter jars sitting in the fridge. Combing leftover hazelnut butter with a bit of cocoa and maple syrup created perfect little "Nutella" brownie bites, while pecan butter, pumpkin pie spice, and chocolate chips, made a fall-kissed blondie.  

In reality, these two recipes are practically identical except for the few alterations, and there is also no need for fancy tools, as they can easily be thrown together in a standard mixing bowl.  Because they are sweetened with just a bit of maple syrup, both treats are great for when you want something sweet, without any jittery "side effects." For those who are wondering, I was unable to take photos of the brownie version, as I was hooked up to an IV pole and thus did not have my camera on hand.  It was not until I found the recipe to be such a success, that I made and took pictures of the pumpkin spice version.  Despite the lack of photos, I hope you will enjoy both recipes as much as my friends and family did! 

Pumpkin Spice Blondies 
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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup homemade pecan butter 
• 1 egg 
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup sweet potato flour *tapioca or arrowroot might also work
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 

Process

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine egg, maple syrup, and pecan butter, stirring until smooth.
• Next, add baking soda, sweet potato flour, and pumpkin pie spice.
• Once dry ingredients are fully incorporated, scoop mixture into a well greased mini-muffin tin.
• Place in the oven and let bake for 15 minutes. 
• After done baking, remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• Once cool, simple pop the blondies out of the pan by gently knocking it upside down 

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"Nutella" Brownie Bites
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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hazelnut butter
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Process 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine egg, maple syrup, and hazelnut butter, stirring until smooth.
• Next, add baking soda, salt, cocoa, and chocolate chips.
• Once dry ingredients are fully incorporated, scoop mixture into a well greased mini-muffin tin.  *I use this cookie dough scoop.
• Place in the oven and let bake for 15 minutes.
• After done baking, remove from oven and let cool completely.
• Once cool, simply pop the brownies out of the pan by gently knocking it upside down. 

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