Gluten-free almond brownie has heart and skin benefits

Known to offer both health and beauty benefits, almonds add a twist to your brownie recipe. Watch!

Keep healthy recipes on hand, like this one from Gluten Free Almond Browniesit is the secret to being able to maintain a balanced diet even on days when you feel like eating something sweet that is not part of your food plan.

In addition to being a lighter option, this brownie version brings with it all the benefits of almonds, a food rich in good fats, which helps in the care of heart health, as well as preventing wrinkles and contributing to skin health by also having vitamin E in its composition.

Below, see how to prepare the recipe indicated by the Almond Board of California, an association that represents Californian almond producers in the United States.

Interestingly, it makes nine servings, with 142 calories per serving.

Gluten-free almond brownie

ingredients

2 tablespoons of softened butter;

½ cup sugar;

1 egg;

¼ cup unsweetened almond milk;

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract;

1 cup of almond flour;

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder;

⅛ teaspoon of salt;

1 teaspoon baking powder;

¼ cup chopped whole natural almonds;

¼ cup dark chocolate chips;

Almonds to taste to decorate.

Method of preparation

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Mix in the egg. Mix the almond milk and vanilla.

In another bowl mix the almond flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Add to the butter mixture and beat until blended. Add the ground almonds and chocolate chips.

Coat an 8×8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Decorate with more ground almonds or toasted flaked almonds.

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