Chocolate Chip Peppermint Brownies (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free!)

Looking for a scrumptious, fudgy, brownie recipe? Look no further! These Chocolate Chip Peppermint Brownies are not only AWESOME, they’re gluten, grain, dairy, and soy-free! The peppermint adds an extra holiday feel, but these can be made any time of year! Not a fan of peppermint? Leave it out! These brownies will still be pure chocolate deliciousness!!!

I made these using Otto’s Cassava Flour, a very high quality cassava flour that can easily be swapped into recipes typically made with wheat flour. Cassava (a.k.a. yuca) is naturally grain-free, low glycemic, non-GMO, paleo, Whole30 approved, and autoimmune protocol friendly! Check out Otto’s Cassava Flour here:

Otto’s Naturals 100% Natural Cassava Flour Made from Yuca Root Bag, 2 Pound

Want more info about cassava flour? Check out my page  Getting to Know Cassava (Yuca) Flour

Want more info about cooking with yuca? Check out my page Getting to Know Yuca (Cassava)

I created these Chocolate Chip Peppermint Brownies as a little nosh for an essential oils workshop I was hosting. (I MUST bring yuca/cassava wherever I go!) BIG HIT!!! They were an excellent demonstration of how essential oils can be incorporated into our lives, not just topically or through diffusing, but internally as well! (*Note: Not all brands or oil types are safe for consumption.) I used doTerra Peppermint Oil and carefully checked that it was safe to cook with before creating this recipe.

If you’d like more information about incorporating essential oils into your life, email me at CrazyForYuca@gmail.com.

Let’s make Chocolate Chip Peppermint Brownies!!!

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Ingredients:

-1/2 cup Otto’s Cassava Flour

-1/2 cup organic cocoa powder

-1/2 cup organic maple syrup

-1/2 cup organic coconut oil – melted

-1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

-2 cage-free eggs – room temperature (I use duck eggs since I’m sensitive to chicken eggs. Both work perfectly!)

-1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt

-Optional: 3-4 drops of doTerra Peppermint essential oil  (Email me at crazyforyuca@gmail.com for wholesale pricing)

-1 1/4 cups dairy-free chocolate chips – divided (I use either Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Mega Chunks or Pascha Organic 55% Cacao Dark Chocolate Chips. (Both options are free of common allergens such as gluten, dairy, nuts, and soy!)

Instructions:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

-In a large mixing bowl, cream maple syrup and melted coconut oil (I use an electric beater.)

-Add eggs, vanilla, and 3 drops doTerra peppermint essential oil – If peppermint flavored brownies are desired. (Be careful not to add too much oil. A little goes a long way!) Beat until fully blended.

-Stir in cassava flour, cocoa powder, and pink Himalayan salt. Mix with a spoon until fully combined.

-Mix in 3/4 cup chocolate chips.

-Place in a baking pan (I used an 8″ by 8″ pan covered with parchment paper – makes for easy clean up)

-Place into pre-heated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

-Remove from oven. Allow to cool.

-Optional: Melt the additional 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and “ice” the peppermint brownies with the melted chocolate. Because more chocolate is always better!!!!

-Cut into desired sized brownies. Enjoy!

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Chocolate Chip Peppermint Brownies (Gluten-free, Grain-free, Dairy-free)

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Looking for a scrumptious, fudgy, brownie recipe? Look no further! These Chocolate Chip Peppermint Brownies are not only AWESOME, they're gluten, grain, dairy, and soy-free! The peppermint adds an extra holiday feel, but these can be made any time of year! Not a fan of peppermint? Leave it out! These brownies will still be pure chocolate deliciousness!!!

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free

Keyword: baking with essential oils, brownies, cassava flour, chocolate peppermint, doterra, essential oil, gluten-free baking, gluten-free brownies, grain-free brownies, ottos cassava flour, peppermint, peppermint brownies

Servings: 12

Author: Lauren from Crazy For Yuca

Ingredients

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Otto's Cassava Flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup organic maple syrup
• 1/2 cup organic coconut oil - melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cage-free eggs - room temperature I use duck eggs since I'm sensitive to chicken eggs. Both work perfectly!
• 1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
• 3-4 drops of doTerra Peppermint essential oil
• 1 1/4 cups dairy-free chocolate chips - divided I use either Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Chips or Pascha 55% Cacao Dark Chocolate Chips. Both are free of common allergens such as gluten, dairy, nuts, and soy.

Instructions

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream maple syrup and melted coconut oil (I use an electric beater.)
3. Add room temperature eggs, vanilla, and 3 drops doTerra peppermint essential oil. Beat until fully blended.
4. Stir in cassava flour, cocoa powder, and pink Himalayan salt. Mix with a spoon until fully combined.
5. Mix in 3/4 cup chocolate chips.
6. Place in a baking pan (I used an 8" by 8" pan covered with parchment paper.)
7. Place into oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
8. Remove from oven. Allow to cool.
9. Melt an additional 1/2 cup chocolate chips and ice the peppermint brownies with the melted chocolate.
10. Cut into desired sized brownies. Enjoy!

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Disclaimer– At Crazy for Yuca I write about my own personal health and diet journey.  My experience and recipes are not to be considered expert advice or suggestive that anyone follow any particular diet protocol. Each person’s body and medical issues are individual and need to be evaluated by a medical professional. If you have any concerns due to your specific diagnoses, please consult your doctor before eating yuca.