Anti-Inflammatory Brownies

Brownies are usually full of sugar, butter, and flour. These ones aren’t! Instead, they’re full of fiber (good against inflammation), healthy fats, and anti-inflammatory polyphenols:

You will need

• 1 can chickpeas (keep half the chickpea water, also called aquafaba, as we’ll be using it)
• 4 oz of your favorite nut butter (substitute with tahini if you’re allergic to nuts)
• 3 oz rolled oats
• 2 oz dark chocolate chips (or if you want the best quality: dark chocolate, chopped into very small pieces)
• 3 tbsp of your preferred plant milk (this is an anti-inflammatory recipe and unfermented dairy is inflammatory)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder (pure cacao is best)
• 1 tbsp glycine (if unavailable, use 2 tbsp maple syrup, and skip the aquafaba)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp low-sodium salt

Method

(we suggest you read everything at least once before doing anything)

1) Preheat the oven to 350℉ / 180℃, and line a 7″ cake tin with baking paper.

2) Blend the oats in a food processor, until you have oat flour.

3) Add all the remaining ingredients except the dark chocolate chips, and process until the mixture resembles cookie dough.

3) Transfer to a bowl, and fold in the dark chocolate chips, distributing evenly.

4) Add the mixture to the cake tin, and smooth the surface down so that it’s flat and even. Bake for about 25 minutes, and let them cool in the tin for at least 10 minutes, but longer is better, as they will firm up while they cool. Cut into cubes when ready to serve:

Enjoy!

Want to learn more?

For those interested in some of the science of what we have going on today:

• Level-Up Your Fiber Intake! (Without Difficulty Or Discomfort)
• Cacao vs Carob – Which is Healthier?
• Keep Inflammation At Bay
• The Sweet Truth About Glycine
• The Best Kind Of Fiber For Overall Health?

Take care!