After church yesterday we went over to our friend’s house to continue celebrating Easter. It was my job to bring dessert, and I wanted to be super creative and come up with something fun looking for the kids, but knowing I was already feeling stressed, my loving hubby encouraged me to just stick with something easy.
So, that’s what I did! 🙂 I started by using agave for the brownies since it is even lower on the glycemic index, but I decided I didn’t prefer it, so I ended up using honey instead. Next time, I wouldn’t use any agave at all, and I could probably get away without adding much more honey.
I was SO happy with how the buttercream frosting came out! I have tried making a low-glycemic version before, and the consistency has never been quite right. The taste and texture of this was perfect! Loved it!
Chocolate Brownies with Buttercream Frosting
*Created by Lori at Creating Beauty in the Kitchen
(Buttercream Frosting adapted from Sensitive Economist)
For Brownies:
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 tbsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp cocoa
- 1 cup honey
- 2/3 cup agave
For Buttercream:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups honey
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 3 tbsp almond milk
For Brownies:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients, except the egg. When it is thoroughly mixed, add the egg and continue to mix.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients. When mixed, add in the wet ones, stirring well.
- Use a bit of coconut oil or butter to grease a pizza pan (I used a 14″ deep dish one ) or a large baking dish, and then spread the dough evenly…all the way to the edges. Make it all as flat as possible so that it will cook evenly.
- Now it is ready to go in the oven. Cook for about 25 minutes. (I cooked longer and they came out harder than I liked.)
- When it is cooked, take out and let cool.
For Buttercream:
- With a hand held mixer or standing mixer, combine all the ingredients. Blend until mixed well and the consistency is right.
- After the brownie pizza/cake has cooled then frost it.
- Grate a piece of dark chocolate to add shavings to the top of your brownies.
Great choice! They look delish Lori!
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Thanks Arl! 🙂
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Your recipe is really interesting, I’ve never thought to use agave before! Your friends have been really smart asking you to bring the dessert… they knew how good you are!!!
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Ah, thank you so much! I DO love to bake! 🙂 And it is so fun experimenting and making things low-glycemic!
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Yummy!! I loves me some brownies! And to be honest, I’d like to try some not made of BEANS! I’ll have to give these a whirl! Thanks, doll! xo
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LOL about the beans! I haven’t been brave enough to try making some yet with beans! Hope you are having a good week Joanna! Hugs!
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Another success! Oh how I wish I could have some of your goodies this weekend, Lori!!!
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That would be wonderful Patty! And thank you my friend! Sorry for the slow reply….been sick all week and still am. Finally forcing myself to get on here and catch up a bit! Been missing you! 🙂
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This looks so delicious, Lori. 🙂
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Thank you Jhuls! Sorry for the slow reply….been sick all week (still am.) Hope you are doing well! Been missing you girls!
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Aww! I feel so sad to hear that. 😦 I pray for your fast recovery. Missing you so… 😦
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Thanks Jhuls! Much appreciated!! I think it is sinus stuff…
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But still, hope to see you at the Fiesta, Lori! 😀
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Oh, I’ll be there….gotta be there! 🙂 Thanks for reminding me though….didn’t realize it was that time again!
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Yeheeeey!! See you! 😉
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🙂 What to cook….what to cook….hmmmm
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Hahaha! Think!! 😀
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Trying, trying 😉
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Looks yummy, what is agave though? I also need to test my name you lovingly made, now that i am settled and at home as you probably read it was a little manic lol x
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Hmmm….you’d think since I use agave that I would be able to tell you exactly what it is. Lol….not so much. 🙂 It is similar to honey in its consistency, but tastes a bit different. It comes from an agave plant….my hubby just told me that….hehehe. 🙂 It is low-glycemic (lower than honey) and is used as a sweetener.
I’ll be excited to see how the name works out for you!
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oh wow i love honey but this sounds possibly healthier. Urgh i sent you a mail i simply cannot find the 2nd mail you sent me sawwy 😦
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Looks delicious, Lori!
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Thank you Lisa!
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These are superb and I also love how you’ve used honey in the butter cream…Will be trying that next time x
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Thanks Dimple! I was so happy with how the buttercream came out! A great consistency, even with using the honey instead of powdered sugar!
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You’re becoming the “Queen” of desserts, Lori! These brownies look fabulous!
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Thanks Nancy! 🙂 I think desserts are my favorite thing to cook! 🙂
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It shows! They all look delicious! Btw, they happen to be my favorite thing to eat too. 😉
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Hehehe…..Yummy! 😉
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No one can say no to brownie, esp. ones with delicious frosting such as yours. Oh my, I am drooling 🙂
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Thank you so much Pang!! I love buttercream frosting! 🙂
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Wow honey those look WONDERFUL and YUMMY for sure. How did the kids like it? I have never thought of frosting brownies before – great idea!
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Thanks mom! Everyone loved it! One of the kids said it was the best frosting! 🙂 Made me happy! Frosting brownies makes them all the more yummy!
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