Guiltless Gooey Brownie

I'll be honest, it took me about two hours to name this brownie. And the name doesn't come close doing it justice. Guiltless, Gooey, Decadent, Natural, Egg, Grain, Gluten, Dairy, and Refined Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Brownie would have been a more accurate title, but for obvious reasons I decided to go with the Guiltless Gooey Brownie instead. I've experimented with a few variations on this recipe, which is inspired by The Spunky Coconut's egg free, grain free, gluten free brownie. The one I'm sharing tonight has received the hands-down best reviews from an experienced team of unbiased taste testers (aka my husband and brother-in-law). Brownies conceived in a box can't compare. It's so mouthwatering and decadent that even I tend to forget how genuinely healthy it is. My goal was to create something that could double as a dessert and a protein power snack, and I think I accomplished that here. Let me know what you think, and enjoy the process. I love the smell of hot, fresh brownies!

PS. My candida friendly, stevia sweetened brownie recipe is still undergoing testing. Hopefully it's ready to post after one last experiment...

Ingredients

1/2 c no sugar added applesauce
1/4 c water
1/4 tsp guar gum
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp coconut flour
2 tbsp Nutiva hemp protein powder
1/4 c organic cocoa powder'
1 tbsp Stevia in the Raw
1 c organic creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp raw agave nectar
2 droppers vanilla stevia
1 tsp vanilla

1/4 c Enjoy Life dairy & gluten free chocolate chips

Directions

Whisk guar gum and water together in a small bowl and allow the mixture to thicken while blending the other ingredients. In a larger bowl, combine all other ingredients and beat together with hand mixer. Add water and guar gum, beat thoroughly. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a square pan and bake at 325 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.