Healthy One Minute Brownie

Lightly tender on the outside, yet moist, ooey, gooey and loaded with chocolate on the inside, this brownie takes just one minute to whip up and is secretly healthy! Made with no butter, oil, grains or sugar, it’s naturally gluten free, vegan, paleo, grain free and can be made sugar free! 

“Wow, you must be raising a very healthy child- All vegetables!”

Yes, I went and bought baby food, purely to be in possession of mashed peas. 

In full disclosure here, I had no intentions of sharing a brownie recipe today. When this crew suggested ‘peas’ as this month’s theme, I was pretty excited to give my mum’s classic pea and pesto risotto a healthier and dairy free makeover. 

Unlike some of my other recipes, I didn’t need to go back to the books to experiment as I used my standby pesto recipe (which was naturally dairy free) and tossed it through some pre-made risotto, made with almond milk and earth balance (a dairy free butter substitute) for extra creaminess. Once mixed, I stirred through the peas and it was delicious.

It was delicious….to eat.

It was delicious…when reading the description out loud.

It was NOT delicious to look at.

This might be a big call, but the intended recipe for the round-up was perhaps the most visually unappealing bowl of risotto you’d ever have set your sights on. No matter how much extra peas I placed throughout, a dash of nutritional yeast here and there and some sprigs of herbs- No. 

It was a fail whale in the looks department.

Back to the drawing board.

Clearly, if all else fails, I fall back on something sweet, but peas in something sweet? I’m sorry, but I just can’t see that happening…..or could I?

I remember when I first shared my infamous 3 minute microwave English muffin recipe and how some readers had trouble finding mashed pumpkin, especially those in countries outside of America. I remember testing out BABY FOOD (essentially pureed carrots and parsnips) and it working out almost perfectly and verbatim to the pumpkin. I recall seeing baby food which included peas so thought I could sub a recipe using canned pumpkin or pureed peas, but mask the taste with the other ingredients.

Friends, your (healthy) brownie doesn’t just take one minute to make, but it has peas in it too.

Peas, please.

Julia shares this Pasta Salad with a lemon poppy seed dressing.

Lindsay has this Pea Salad with Sweet Potatoes.

Sarah shares this Kale Power Salad.

Kylie shares this Naan Pizza with Sugar Snap Peas and Goat Cheese.

Alexis shares this Easy Vegan Lasagna. 

Now it’s my turn to share something sweet after all this greenery in chocolate form.

Brownie form.

Delicious form. 

This healthy chocolate brownie is moist, gooey and loaded with chocolate goodness and literally takes less than a minute to whip up! It’s super moist, oooey and gooey in the centre and ‘just’ tender on the outside- pretty much the ideal brownie texture! It’s also the perfect, portion-controlled snack or dessert to cure any sweet tooth which requires minimal prep and no mess! Unlike traditional brownies which rely on butter, oil, flour and sugar for the best taste, these use NONE of those, but you’d never be able to tell! Because of the ingredients used, it’s also naturally gluten free, paleo, vegan, dairy free and can be completely sugar free too! 

HACK! Because the mashed peas are only used for its texture/adding moisture to the recipe (to replace butter), if the thought of using pea based baby food puts you off, your fine to sub in applesauce, mashed pumpkin, mashed sweet potato or any fruit/vegetable based baby food- Just ensure it is unsweetened. 

Make this healthy 1 minute brownie, but feel free to come over for visually unfortunate risotto. 

Healthy One Minute Brownie

5 from 3 votes

Lightly tender on the outside, yet moist, ooey, gooey and loaded with chocolate on the inside, this brownie takes just one minute to whip up and is secretly healthy! Made with no butter, oil, grains or sugar, it's naturally gluten free, vegan, paleo, grain free and can be made sugar free!

Servings: 1

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Ingredients  

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Paleo/Grain Free/Gluten Free option

• ▢ 1 T almond flour
• ▢ 1 1/2 T coconut flour sifted
• ▢ 1 T cocoa powder
• ▢ 1-2 T granulated sweetener of choice I used a monk fruit blend*
• ▢ pinch vanilla extract
• ▢ pinch sea salt
• ▢ 1/2 tsp baking powder
• ▢ 1 large egg or egg white
• ▢ 2 T pureed peas can sub for applesauce, mashed pumpkin, mashed starch etc
• ▢ 1 T + milk of choice**
• ▢ Chocolate chunks of choice optional

For the vegan option

• ▢ 1 T coconut flour
• ▢ 1 T almond flour
• ▢ 1 T cocoa powder
• ▢ 1 T ground flax
• ▢ 1 T granulated sweetener of choice
• ▢ 1/2 tsp baking powder
• ▢ 1/4 cup + 1 T dairy free milk of choice
• ▢ pinch vanilla extract
• ▢ dairy free chocolate chips/chunks

Instructions 

Microwave version

• In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix well.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the milk of choice with the egg (or egg white) and whisk with the vanilla extract. Add the pureed peas/mashed starch and add the mixture to the dry mixture and mix until just combined. If batter is still crumbly, continue adding dairy free milk one tablespoon at a time, until a thick batter is formed.
• Grease a microwave or oven safe bowl generously and pour the batter. Top with optional chocolate chunks and microwave for at least 50 seconds, depending on the microwave.

For the vegan option

• Combine all dry ingredients and mix well.
• Add the dairy free milk and vanilla extract (I needed around 5 tablespoons) until a thick batter is formed. Transfer to a greased bowl or mug and top with dairy free chocolate chips/chunks and bake for at least 50 seconds (some have needed to go up to 2 minutes).

Oven version

• Follow directions as above but bake in a preheated toaster oven or oven for 12-15 minutes, or until 'just' cooked in the centre.

Notes

* Adjust sweetness to taste. I found one tablespoon sufficient.
** Depending on the brand of coconut flour, almond flour and cocoa powder you use, you may need more. Adjust accordingly.
For a more ooey, gooey brownie, aim for 50 seconds and ensure there are chocolate chunks/chips in the centre.

Author: Arman

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What is your favorite way to enjoy peas? IN RISOTTO. 

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