Girl Scout Brownies

Freeze these brownies for a treat that tastes like English toffee. This recipe originally appeared in Sweet Debbie's Organic Treats by Debbie Adler.

from Parents Magazine

Girl Scout Brownies
Servings: 16 Bake 15 mins to 17 mins

Ingredients

Topping
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened, unshredded coconut
Caramel Sauce
  • 1/2 cup coconut nectar
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Chocolate Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon coconut nectar
  • 2 tablespoons cacao powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon stevia powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
Brownies
  • coconut oil, to grease the pan
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose, gluten-free flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon sodium-free baking powder
  • 3/8 teaspoon guar gum
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 3 tablespoons coconut nectar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon stevia powder

Make It

Topping

1. Spread the shredded coconut in a small frying pan and toast for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Stir the coconut halfway through to ensure even toasting.

Caramel Sauce

2. Mix together the coconut nectar, sunflower seed butter and salt in a small bowl until well combined.

Chocolate Sauce

3. Microwave the coconut oil and coconut nectar in a small microwave-safe bowl for 20 seconds. Add the cacao powder, stevia and salt and stir until smooth and well combined.

4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with coconut oil.

Brownies

5. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, guar gum, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle.

6. Microwave the coconut oil and coconut nectar in a measuring cup for 20 seconds. Add the coconut milk, warm water, vanilla and stevia and stir to combine. Pour into the flour mixture and stir until the liquid is absorbed and the batter is smooth.

7. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and smooth down with a wet baking spatula or the back of a wet spoon.

8. Spread the caramel sauce evenly over the batter and top with the toasted coconut. Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the caramel and coconut.

9. Bake the brownies for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the batter starts to pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached. Rotate the pan halfway through baking.

10. Transfer the pan from the oven to a wire rack and let sit for about 15 minutes before cutting the brownies into 16 squares.

11. Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 16; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 200, Fat, total (g): 14, chol. (mg): , carb. (g): 21, fiber (g): 1, sugar (g): 9, pro. (g): 2, sodium (mg): 77, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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