"HEALTHIFIED" REESE'S FUDGEY BROWNIES:

source: Maria`s Mind Body Health

"HEALTHIFIED" REESE'S FUDGEY BROWNIES:

1/2 cup butter or coconut oil

1/2 tsp pure stevia  (or   1-2  tbsp  unrefined coconut sugar /xylitol)

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla or other extract

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup peanut flour (or almond flour)

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp  baking soda

FROSTING:

3 TBS butter or coconut oil, softened

3 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 TBS xylitol

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sweetener, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup peanut flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not over-bake.

To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and sweetener Frost brownies while they are still warm. Makes 16 servings.

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per brownie):

Traditional Brownie = 366 calories, 18g fat, 2g protein, 52g carbs, 2g fiber

"Healthified" Brownie = 182 calories, 17.7g fat, 5g protein, 4.5g carbs, 2.4g fiber