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Mint Chocolate Chunk Brownies (V/GF)

What's better than mint and chocolate together?! These Mint Chocolate Chunk Brownies, of course!! They're soft, chewy, fudgy and filled with mint chocolate deliciousness. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 Brownies
Author Bunny

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cacao powder
  • 1/2 cup gluten free all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup mint dark chocolate chunks (I use a mint flavored chocolate bar and break it into chunks – endangered species brand)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8-inch square pan with coconut oil or spray with cooking spray.

  2. In a large bowl, beat together coconut oil and coconut sugar with an electric mixer. Then, stir in maple syrup, applesauce, and peppermint extract. Whisk together until combined.

  3. Gradually add cocoa powder, GF all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder to the wet ingredients while mixing. Mix until fully combined.

  4. Fold in chocolate chips and then spread batter into prepared pan.

  5. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. 

  6. Let cool completely before cutting!

  7. Enjoy! Store leftovers covered at room temperature for 5-7 days.