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BE THE SHIELD…. for your gut! Have a major sweet tooth, but wish your favorite treats like brownies carried a little more protein, fiber, and nutrients?\u00a0 Sick of gluten ruining your day? Then these brownies are made for you –\u00a0 twice the nutrients and half the calories. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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By: Melissa Rowsell<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aqcookbook.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bbbrownies.png” title_text=”bbbrownies” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.10.8″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”||0px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond||||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”26px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Ingredients<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#cccccc” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”3.2″ max_width=”80px” max_width_tablet=”150px” max_width_phone=”150px” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.8″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.9%” custom_padding=”3px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Instructions” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_image=”https:\/\/aqcookbook.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/recipe_illustration_01-2.png” background_size=”initial” custom_padding=”90px||90px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#cccccc” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”3.2″ max_width=”80px” max_width_tablet=”150px” max_width_phone=”150px” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”left” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Instructions Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (365 Fahrenheit). Line a baking tray (the one I use is 15cmx22cm and about 4cm deep) with non-stick baking paper, and little oil or butter spread over the surface.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Put everything, except for the chocolate pieces, into a blender or food processor and process until well-combined – no lumps or whole beans left!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Remove the blade, or transfer your mixture into a mixing bowl to combine your chocolate pieces. 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Transfer this final mixture into your baking tray and bake at 180C (365 F) for 25-30 mins. I use the traditional toothpick to see when it’s ready – if the toothpick comes out clean when you poke it, it’s good to come out.<\/p>\nStep 4<\/h5>\n