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Healthy ‘Free From’ Chocolate Brownies – Gluten-Free & Vegan

Desserts, Food, Food on the Go, Free From Recipes, Sweet Treats & Snacks

Let me warn you: the recipe I am sharing today is addictive! These healthy brownies are vegan, gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free and also free from refined sugar. Although I rarely crave treats I make for Jumpy, I ate more of these gooey treats than she did! I kept going back to the fridge and eating “just one more slice!”

Warning: These brownies are addictive! They’re also delicious, healthy and allergy-friendly! Not only are they vegan, gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free, they also happen to be free from refined sugar. www.lecoindemel.com

This year, I have teamed up with some of the UK’s top food bloggers to bring you a ‘Free From’ Christmas Feast. Our aim is to show that it is possible to cater for everyone for Christmas, with simple, healthy and allergy-friendly recipes. Our ‘free from’ Christmas buffet that does not contain any of the top 14 allergens, making it the ultimate ‘free from’ buffet.

For those of you who were not aware of it, the EU defines that the top 14 allergens are:
• cereals containing gluten: wheat, rye, barley, oats (if not gluten-free),
• dairy,
• eggs,
• soya,
• lupin,
• sesame,
• celery and celeriac,
• sulphites,
• mustard,
• fish,
• tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, brazils, pistachios, macadamia nuts),
• peanuts,
• molluscs,
• crustaceans.

Meet the Wonderful Team Behind our ‘Free From’ Christmas:

Little me!
Vicki – ‘The Free From Fairy’
Nath – ‘The Intolerant Gourmand’
Emma – ‘Free From Farmhouse’
Grace – ‘Eats Amazing’
Jo – ‘Modern Food Stories’
Nova – ‘Cherished by Me’
Ciara – ‘My Fussy Eater’
Reneé – ‘Mummy Tries’

On that note, let be bring you my allergy-friendly, vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free brownies!

Warning: These brownies are addictive! They’re also delicious, healthy and allergy-friendly! Not only are they vegan, gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free, they also happen to be free from refined sugar. www.lecoindemel.com

We all love brownies at home. The recipe I normally go for contains flour, eggs and nuts, so it is safe to say it is not suitable for Jumpy. Until now, I would give her Lazy Day Foods’ rocky road bars whenever we had brownies, but she loves it when I bake something especially for her.

Warning: These brownies are addictive! They’re also delicious, healthy and allergy-friendly! Not only are they vegan, gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free, they also happen to be free from refined sugar. www.lecoindemel.com

A few weeks ago, as I was looking into egg-free brownies, all recipes I found used ground almonds, so I used a couple for inspiration (from ‘The Awesome Green’ & ‘Deliciously Ella’) and it took some experimenting but I am rather pleased with the results.

Warning: These brownies are addictive! They’re also delicious, healthy and allergy-friendly! Not only are they vegan, gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free, they also happen to be free from refined sugar. www.lecoindemel.com

Warning: These brownies are addictive! They’re also delicious, healthy and allergy-friendly! Not only are they vegan, gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free, they also happen to be free from refined sugar. www.lecoindemel.com
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Healthy ‘Free From’ Chocolate Brownies

Warning: These brownies are addictive! They’re also delicious, healthy and allergy-friendly! Not only are they vegan, gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free, they also happen to be free from refined sugar.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • - 2 sweet potatoes about 500g, peeled and cubed 
  • 14 Medjool dates 90g, pitted
  • 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
  • 6 tablespoons raw cacao powder
  • 1 cup plain ‘free from’ flour blend 150g, I use the Free From Fairy’s flour
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ½ tsp Fleur de Sel or crushed Maldon salt
  • 1/2 cup good quality ‘free from’ dark chocolate 70g, melted

Instructions

  1. Start by preheating your oven to 180°C (gas mark 4/5, 356°F). Peel the sweet potatoes, cut them into chunks and place into a steamer for about  twenty minutes, until they become soft enough to be mashed easily with a fork.
  2. Once the sweet potatoes are soft, place them in a food processor with the dates. Add in the coconut oil cacao powder, ’free from’ flour, maple syrup and salt. Blend well. Add in the melted chocolate and blend for a couple of seconds.
  3. Stir one last time with a spatula and drop the mixture on a lined baking tray.
  4. Cook for approximately 20 minutes, or until the blade of a knife inserted in the middle comes clean.
  5. Take the dish out of the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Turn the brownies onto a cooling rack, and when completely cool, cut into squares.
  7. The brownies can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days or in the freezer for a month.
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  1. Vicki Montague says

    05/12/2016 at 10:23 am

    Oh my goodness! These look utterly amazing. There is no way I could made these because I know I would eat them all in one go!!! Brilliant for Christmas though xx

    Reply
    • Mel says

      05/12/2016 at 3:03 pm

      They are really delicious and moreish!

      Reply
  2. Reneé Davis Author says

    05/12/2016 at 12:16 pm

    Another awesome free from recipe! I love using root veggies in cakes and sweet treats too 🙂

    Reply
    • Mel says

      05/12/2016 at 3:02 pm

      Me too! I still have to try beetroot though. I’m not sure the kids would like it…

      Reply
  3. Ciara (My Fussy Eater) says

    05/12/2016 at 12:22 pm

    This sounds amazing Mel! I love that you’ve sneaked some sweet potato in there too!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      05/12/2016 at 3:07 pm

      Sweet potatoes are great to give eggless cakes that lovely fudginess. I also love the fact they’re a good source of vitamins and they help sweeten the brownies too!

      Reply
  4. Intolerant Gourmand says

    05/12/2016 at 3:10 pm

    Wowzers, these look fantastic Mel!! I love using sweet potato as an egg replacer, the subtle sweetness and smooth texture works so well! x

    Reply
    • Mel says

      05/12/2016 at 4:34 pm

      Thanks sweetie. I have such a sweet tooth these are perfect for me with a cup of tea!

      Reply
  5. cherishedbyme says

    06/12/2016 at 2:16 am

    It’s 1am and I am drooling over your brownies…how quick can you get one couriered over I need something to keep me going. What a great recipe, I’ve been meaning to make brownies with sweet potato for ages…I’ll have to make some to celebrate son no.2 coming back from uni next week. He’ll love these!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      07/12/2016 at 11:32 pm

      Ooooh, let me know how you get on. x

      Reply
  6. dairyfreekids says

    06/12/2016 at 12:58 pm

    These look fab Mel! I adore brownies. I love the thought of sweet potato ones!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      06/12/2016 at 7:16 pm

      Thanks Laura! They were so yummy I ate most of them haha!

      Reply
  7. Nico @ yumsome says

    07/12/2016 at 11:18 am

    These look so deliciously dense and fudgy – and I love that they are suitable for everyone. Wonderful!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      07/12/2016 at 3:56 pm

      Thanks Nico!

      Reply
  8. Mandy Mazliah says

    07/12/2016 at 5:29 pm

    Sweet potato brownies are just amazing aren’t they – looks like they’ve given yours the perfect texture. Black beans also make great vegan brownies too! Thanks for joining in with #CookBlogShare – hope to see you again soon x

    Reply
    • Mel says

      07/12/2016 at 11:29 pm

      Ooooh, black beans. Don’t they leave an aftertaste? Have you got a recipe?

      Reply
  9. Jo says

    07/12/2016 at 5:52 pm

    You had me at chocolate! Wow these look stunning. Your photography is stunning too girlie. Love! X

    Reply
    • Mel says

      07/12/2016 at 11:33 pm

      Thanks sweet pea. xxx

      Reply
  10. Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says

    07/12/2016 at 5:57 pm

    Healthy brownies! Where do I sign?? These look and sound amazing and I just love the way they are actually good for you. Actually, I made something similar recently which were amazing but clearly I was taking my stupid pills that day because I forgot to write the recipe down!! Bah! Eb x

    Reply
    • Mel says

      07/12/2016 at 11:28 pm

      Oh nooooo. You can’t possibly cook without writing down what you put in your recipe, or maybe that will give you an incentive to make the recipe again and again until you get it just right, he he!

      Reply
      • Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says

        09/12/2016 at 12:15 am

        Haha, well I do normally when I’m recipe testing for the blog, but when I made the brownies I was just messing around inventing things with the kids and wasn’t really thinking it would be blog-worthy, but it was and I am soo annoyed with myself for not writing it down!!! But yes, on the bright side, I will just have to make more brownies, probably lots more brownies to get them just right, but they were healthy ones, so that’s OK!! Eb x

        Reply
        • Mel says

          09/12/2016 at 12:36 am

          Love the fact you create healthy treats when messing around with the kids. When I faff with food with my kids, we generally end up melting chocolate, dipping marshmallows in it. That kind of things, he he!

          Reply
  11. Helene @Croque-Maman says

    07/12/2016 at 7:41 pm

    I cannot believe you managed to do healthy brownies!!! This is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.! Definitely pinning this for later! Helene xxx

    Reply
    • Mel says

      07/12/2016 at 11:26 pm

      Thanks ma belle. Their texture is a bit fudgy and quite surprisingly, I kept being drawn to them (not normally a fan of ‘free from’ cakes!). x

      Reply
  12. Kyrstie says

    07/12/2016 at 10:09 pm

    I love the idea of a Free From group. I could go missing for hours looking through the group! Your brownies sound and look divine.

    Reply
    • Mel says

      07/12/2016 at 11:34 pm

      Thanks Kyrstie. Lots of amazing recipes from this fab group of bloggers!

      Reply
  13. Lucy says

    08/12/2016 at 4:07 pm

    Oh Mel, these look and sound utterly divine! As you know I’m now gluten and sugar free so these sound perfect for me. Love love love 🙂

    Reply
    • Mel says

      08/12/2016 at 6:00 pm

      I knew you’d like this recipe. I was going to tag you on Twitter and then forgot! x

      Reply
  14. Strength and Sunshine says

    08/12/2016 at 11:57 pm

    O perfect and so fudgy looking! All about the potato!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      09/12/2016 at 12:37 am

      Completely! They are so addictive. I don’t know what it is that draws me to them. Maybe the texture, maybe the sweetness, but they kept calling my name from the fridge, he he!

      Reply
  15. staceymklb says

    10/12/2016 at 9:05 am

    Yum, these sound fantastic!! I always find it interesting how allergies vary geographically! Celeriac and Mustard do not make our top list in NZ, but Kiwifruit does! Sesame is becoming more prominent here too!

    Reply
  16. hijackedbytwins says

    12/12/2016 at 8:57 pm

    Oh wow Mel these look amazing! I will be adding them to my lost for healthy bakes for my next BritMums round up. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x

    Reply
    • Mel says

      13/12/2016 at 1:06 am

      Thanks my lovely. They are healthy and oh my goodness they are good too!

      Reply
  17. Monika says

    13/12/2016 at 9:11 am

    This recipe looks just gorgeous! I can see how you wouldn’t have to use refined sugar with all these healthy yet sweet ingredients – dates, sweet potatoes, coconut oil – they are all super high on my list of the yummiest ingredients! These brownies must be delicious:)

    Reply
  18. Kate - gluten free alchemist says

    14/12/2016 at 7:26 pm

    What an amazing recipe. When I first looked at the pics, I thought they were ‘raw’ they look so dense. They look rich and delicious and perfect for Christmas xx

    Reply
    • Mel says

      15/12/2016 at 7:45 pm

      They’re really dense and quite addictive I have to say. I didn’t think it would be my kind of treat, but they really are delicious!

      Reply
  19. Natreco says

    15/12/2016 at 3:18 pm

    They look tasty and easy to make. Will definitely make them! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      15/12/2016 at 7:42 pm

      Thanks! They really are delicious.

      Reply
  20. Agness of Run Agness Run says

    16/02/2017 at 1:54 am

    Brownies are always a great option, but these ones are way to better. I couldn’t guess they were gluten free, Mel.

    Reply
    • Mel says

      16/02/2017 at 6:00 pm

      Thanks Agness. They are incredibly delicious, considering they don’t contain any ingredients you’d traditionally find in a brownie recipe!

      Reply

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