Dark Chocolate and Almond Butter Brownies with Sea Salt

Step 1

Place the dates into a bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let them soak for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9X13 sheet pan with parchment paper and spray it with non-stick spray.

Step 3

Sift the spelt flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder into a large bowl.

Step 4

Place the dates, almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, coconut sugar, almond milk, salt, and vanilla extract in the bowl of a food processor. Process until thoroughly combined.

Step 5

Pour the wet mixture over the sifted dry ingredients. Gently stir until combined. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the chopped chocolate and fold the rest into the batter.

Step 6

Pour the batter into the sheet pan. Using the back of a spatula distribute it evenly throughout the pan.

Step 7

Sprinkle it with the reserved chocolate pieces, almonds, and fleur de sel.

Step 8

Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Step 9

Let it cool for 45 minutes, slice, and serve.