Brain Food Brownies

Ingredients

200g of gluten free flour
150g ground almonds
4 tbsp cacao powder
150g coconut sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
4 tbsp chia seeds
100g extra virgin olive oil
180ml unsweetened almond milk
90g dark chocolate pieces
50g of broken walnuts
1.5 tbsp lion’s mane powder – optional

Method

Preheat oven to 180c and line a baking tray with baking paper
Place chia seeds in bowl and add 7 tbsp of water – leave to thicken
In a bowl mix cacao, GF flour, ground almonds, lion’s mane powder, coconut sugar and bicarb, baking powder until no lumps
Add in the olive oil, almond milk and chia mix and mix very well
Mix in the dark chocolate chips
Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 15 minutes, take out and sprinkle on walnuts then cook again for another 15/20 minutes until fudgy but a knife comes out clean– let cool for 15 minutes before cutting up and enjoying!

Please note, Clarissa Lenherr Nutrition Limited uses affiliate links. If you buy something using these links, we may earn an affiliate commission, at no additional cost to you.

Hi there

I’m Clarissa, a registered nutritionist (mBANT) and workplace wellness expert. In my Harley St. London practice, I have helped hundreds of clients reach optimal health through creating sustainable, effective habits and dietary adjustments. My aim is to empower people with the skills, tools and knowledge to take their health into their own hands and feel the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves. Featured in The Daily Mail, Women’s Health, The Telegraph, and more.

Get In Touch