GF Adventures with Teff, part 2… Teff Brownies

Gluten Free Teff Brownies… honestly there is no chocolate in these!

Now that the celebrations are over… on with the Teff Adventures!  This experiment has been quite fun for us and I hope you are up to the challenge of using more alternative flours in your baking.  Teff is high in protein and amino acids which helps to improve the nutrient profile of baked goods.  I also am glad for the iron it provides.  Here is a recipe that we recently created for Teff Brownies.  Even though it looks like they are “chocolate brownies”, we did not add any chocolate to this recipe.  I guess if you are able to have it and really wanted a chocolate brownie, you could substitute 1/4 cup of the teff flour with 1/4 cup cocoa powder.  These kept really well in an airtight container on the counter.  In addition to being gluten free, they are also free from nuts, eggs, dairy, soy and rice!  I hope you give them a try and tell me what you think.

GF Teff Brownies

Amazing Teff Brownie Bars!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut sugar or maple sugar
• 2 cups dark Teff Flour
• 1/2 cup Tapioca Starch
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 Tbls cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• pinch nutmeg
• pinch cardamom
• 2/3 cup softened coconut oil
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree

Topping Ingredients (optional):

• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/4 cup finely chopped sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
• 1 Tbls coconut sugar
• 1-2 Tbls melted coconut oil

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a glass baking dish (9×9) or square cake pan with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients and mix well.  Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl combine all the dry ingredients except the coconut sugar with a whisk.  Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat the oil, applesauce pumpkin puree and coconut sugar until well combined.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and beat again.  Stop and scrape down the sides.  Then beat again until the dough thickens slightly.
6. Spread the dough into the prepared pan using a spatula.  Even it out so that it is level and smooth.  Sprinkle with prepared topping if using.
7. Bake for 20 minutes (do not over bake).  Let cool completely before cutting into bars.