Name: Cocoa Beet Brownies
Ingredients: Blanched Almond Butter - 1 cup (see Notes); Pastured Egg - 1 at room temperature whisked; Kosher Salt - ½ tsp; Baking Soda - ½ tsp; Monkfruit Sweetener - a scant ½ cup; 100% Cocoa Powder - 1 tbsp; Vanilla Extract - ½ tsp; Organic Beets - 2 to 3 small, shredded & squeezed of its liquid (see Notes); Cacao Nibs - ⅓ cup; Confectioners Sugar for dusting (see Notes)

These brownies are just incredible. The beets lend moisture and the almond butter combined with cacao is the perfect combination.

Makes 12 Brownies

Ingredients

Blanched Almond Butter - 1 cup (see Notes)

Pastured Egg - 1 at room temperature whisked

Kosher Salt - ½ tsp

Baking Soda - ½ tsp

Monkfruit Sweetener - a scant ½ cup

100% Cocoa Powder - 1 tbsp

Vanilla Extract - ½ tsp

Organic Beets - 2 to 3 small, shredded & squeezed of its liquid (see Notes)

Cacao Nibs - ⅓ cup

Confectioners Sugar for dusting (see Notes)

Instructions

Prepare the pan and oven:
Preheat the oven to 350°. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and allow for a 1 to 2 inch overhang on each end.

Make the batter:
In a large mixing bowl, stir the almond butter, egg, salt, baking soda, sweetener, cocoa powder and vanilla extract until well combined. Fold in the beets and nibs until evenly distributed.

Bake the brownies:
Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for an additional 10 minutes in the pan.

Serve the brownies:
Lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper and place on a cutting board. Let cool completely. Then cut into 12 even pieces and dust with confectioners sugar if desired.

Store the brownies:
These brownies are best consumed the same day they are made but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 day.

Notes: Because the skins of almonds contain lectins, be sure to only use an almond butter brand that practices removing the skins in their preparation. Do not skip removing the excess moisture from the beets, otherwise you will end up with mushy brownies. Also, be sure to use compliant confectioners sugar.