Roasted Winter Squash Brownies

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Roasted Winter Squash Brownies
Prep time: 30 minutes / Baking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 65 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups roasted winter squash butternut or other sweeter variety
  • 2 flax “eggs” 2 Tbsp ground flax mixed with 6 Tbsp hot water
  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup apple sauce
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened almond rice or coconut milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup white or brown rice flour
  • 1/3 cup almond meal
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp organic sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a 9 x 9 inch pan with foil and coat with coconut oil.
  2. Peel, seed and dice your squash. Place in a small pan and bake for 30 mins, or until tender. Remove from oven and let cool.
  3. Puree ground flax and hot water; set aside.
  4. Place dates in food processor and process until pea-sized. Add roasted squash and process until both are well combined.
  5. Add in apple sauce, almond milk and vanilla extract. Process until combined.
  6. Sift dry ingredients together then add and process again until mixture reaches a fudgy consistency. Stir in the flax “egg” and then scoop the batter into pan.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting.
Recipe Notes

Adapted from a recipe found on http://www.thehealthymaven.com Recipe Courtesy of Chef Kevin Wagner RNCP

Nutrition Facts
Roasted Winter Squash Brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 57mg2%
Potassium 140mg4%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 1570IU31%
Vitamin C 3.1mg4%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.