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Fruit Sweetened Brownies

Published by Julie Krummenacher

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What if a treat wasn’t unhealthy?

Healthy Fruit Sweetened Brownies!

Everyone loves treats! And kids sometimes need treats to be “encouraged” to do something.

However, most treats are not healthy–and some are pretty bad–loaded with refined sugar. Even the ones that claim to be healthy usually use concentrated sugar (like maple syrup or honey), and although those are “natural” they are still sugar without fiber and have the same health issues as the refined sugar!

What if something as decadent as a brownie had no added sugar AND tasted as good as (if not better!) than an unhealthy brownie?

These fruit sweetened brownies are my solution! My kids LOVE them! I served these brownies at my kids’ Halloween party (23 three year olds!) and the other kids (and moms) could not tell a difference!

Fruit Sweetened Brownies

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5 from 7 reviews

Author: Julie Krummenacher
Total Time: :35-:50
Yield: 16 adult sized brownies 1x

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Description

A rich fudgy brownie sweetened completely with fruit!

Ingredients

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8 oz dates, pitted
1 c applesauce
½ c butter/ghee (coconut oil or avocado oil for dairy free)
4 eggs
1 T vanilla
½ c dutched cocoa
1 c flour (Gluten Free see notes)
½ t baking soda
¾ t salt

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine flour (and xanthan gum if gluten free), baking soda and salt, set aside
Check dates for pits
In a food processor or blender, add dates, applesauce, butter/ghee, eggs, vanilla, and cocoa. Blend until combined and dates are in small pieces
Add mixture to dry ingredients in large bowl and gently mix until just combined
Pour mixture into a greased oven safe baking dish, bake at 350° for 20-35 minutes or until desired doneness.

Notes

Gluten free: needs more flour and xanthan gum for structure, and I like using plain oat flour
* 1½ c oat flour
* 1 t xanthan gum

Dairy Free: use your favorite butter substitute, coconut oil, or avocado oil

Whole30: use paleo flour and ghee

Prep Time: :15
Cook Time: :20-:35
Category: sweet
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: healthy brownies, gluten free brownies, fruit sweetened brownies

Why these Fruit Sweetened Brownies are HEALTHY!

No Added Sugar

These brownies are sweetened with dates and applesauce. There is NO added, refined or concentrated sugar!!! Added sugar spikes blood sugar and overwhelms the liver and is stored as fat.

Powerful Antioxidants

Cocoa, dates and apples have powerful anti-oxidants that neutralize free radicals and reactive oxygen species which damage cells and DNA.

Gluten Free

These brownies contain no gluten if using gluten free flour.

Gluten is a sticky protein that can cause Leaky Gut and promotes inflammation! Too much inflammation is like lighting your body on fire!!!

Supports a Healthy Microbiome

The cocoa, dates and applesauce in these brownies support a healthy microbiome! Our microbiome is all the good bacteria in our gut–it does amazing things like providing protection, helping to digest food, supporting our immune system and making neurotransmitters (and MUCH more!). The good bacteria LOVES fruits and veggies!

Healthy Fat: Butterfat

Butterfat or ghee is actually not an unhealthy fat as we had been told for years–especially if it is from grass-fed cows… It is low in omega-6 fatty acids which promote inflammation and has omega-3 fatty acids which lower inflammation, and it is heat stable so it does not break down when cooking!

Micronutrients

These brownies contain health-promoting micronutrients. Fruits like dates and apples are packed with micronutrients–these are more than just vitamins and minerals but powerful plant compounds that improve health!

Want to learn more about health? Check out the 7 Essentials for a Healthy Family!

Pharmacist, Chef, and Mother of Twins!

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10 Comments

kai says:

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I love this brwonies, wonderful recipe!!

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- Julie Krummenacher says:
  
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  Awesome, I’m so glad you liked them!!!
  
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Lisa says:

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I made these brownies and my kids and husband loved them. They never knew that they were sweetened without sugar. Highly recommend trying them!,

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Barb says:

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I can’t believe these brownies have no sugar. They are delicious. I’d like to try making other sweets using fruit.

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- Julie Krummenacher says:
  
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  Barb, these brownies actually have a lot of sugar, but all the sugar is from fruit so it is packaged with fiber–making it a healthier treat! It is the added sugar (sugar without fiber) that makes things unhealthy, and these brownies have NO ADDED SUGAR! I have lots of other recipes that use fruit to sweeten, check them out!
  
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Amber Pate-Mozroll says:

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These brownies are absolutely delicious! I have made these several times and they are a crowd pleaser. I shared them with my parents and they were blown away that they were fruit sweetened. These are even better the next day, if there are any left!

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Lynzee says:

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I tried these (gluten free option) and LOVE them! Hard to believe they are sweetened with only fruit…so moist and delicious! Will DEFINITELY be making them again.

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Lynne says:

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WOW! I could not believe they didn’t have granular sugar. I don’t even like dates, and I could not tell–they did not taste like dates!

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Jen says:

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My kids love them! They had no idea they were healthy brownies! They begged me to make more when the batch was gone! Thank you for sharing your recipe!

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Sherry says:

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The first fruit sweetened brownies that actually taste good! Yay! Family loved them, will def be making again!

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