These cherry-packed Paleo Black Forest Brownies make the perfect treat for a Valentine or a sweet treat any time! These brownies are paleo and vegan - great for anyone with food allergiesPaleo, Vegan, Gluten-free; Free of: eggs, soy, gluten, corn, nuts
Course Bars
Cuisine American
Keyword black forest brownies, paleo brownies, vegan brownies
Pre-heat the oven to 350˚ F and spray a heart-shaped tin or silicone mold with spray oil. If you don't have a heart shaped mold, you can cook these in an 8" x 8" pan and use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out heart shapes once they have cooled completely.
Put the dried cherries and the applesauce into a food processor and process until pureed. Add in the coconut oil and vanilla and process again until well blended.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Add in the pureed fruit and mix together with a hand blender. Slowly add in the milk while blending until incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips if using.
Fill the heart shapes full (there is no need for liners with these). The batter is quite thick, so you will have to press the batter/dough into the shaped tin.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the brownies have set well (in an 8" x 8" pan, these would cook for about 30 minutes). Let cool for a bit before removing from the pan. These hold together better and taste the best when they have cooled for several hours (sometimes overnight). It takes a bit for these to set up completely, so they will be wet inside if you dig in too soon! Enjoy!
Notes
You can cook the batter in an 8×8” pan instead; these will cook for @ 35 minutes at 350˚ F.