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Hot Cocoa Almond Brownies

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Hot cocoa in the form of a chewy, chocolaty, delicious brownie with a slight almond crunch... yes, please! Serve these Hot Cocoa Almond Brownies with a mug full of hot cocoa and marshmallows for extra yumminess!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 brownies
Calories 186
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup butternut squash puree pumpkin puree or sweet potato puree (mashed banana would probably work, but may give brownies a slight banana flavor)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Planter's Cocoa Almonds chopped
  • 1/2-1 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Melt the chocolate in a double broiler or over very low heat.
  • In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate, puree, applesauce, sugar, cocoa powder, oil and vanilla. Whisk until mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Whisk in egg whites. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Pour 1/2 the brownie batter into the pan. Sprinkle 1/2 the chopped almonds and desired amount of mini marshmallows over the top of the batter. Pour and spread the other 1/2 of the brownie batter over the top of the almonds and marshmallows. Top the brownie batter with the other 1/2 of the almonds.
  • Bake brownies for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees F. Cool completely in pan before cutting into 12 bars.
  • If desired, you can top brownies with marshmallows a couple of minutes before they are done cooking for extra marshmallow goodness.
  • I stored my brownies in the fridge. They were great cold, but if you prefer pop them in the microwave for about 20 seconds before eating.

Notes

I used cocoa coated almonds, but you can always use plain if that's all you can find.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2249IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg