Re: FW: Cocoa Butter Brownies

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I've only heard of cocoa butter as a body moisturizer Where do you find

edible cocoa butter? Is this an advanced food?

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> > I adapted the Peanut Butter Brownie recipe in BTVC. I wanted a more

cake-like brownie. Here is what I came up with:

> > Cocoa Butter Brownies

> > 4 Tbls. melted butter or coconut oil (or 2 Tbls. each)

> > ¼ cup melted cocoa butter (caveat: I don't measure this, I just cut a hunk

and throw in the bowl to melt! It looks to be about ¼ cup when it is liquid)

> > 4 eggs

> > 1 cup honey

> > 16 oz. nut butter (I like cashew butter)

> > 1 tsp. baking soda

> > 1 Tbls. vanilla extract

> > Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts

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> > Preheat oven to 340*F

> > Line 2 muffin pans with paper liners (about 18-20) or grease 2) 8 " x8 " pans

> > In a large bowl, melt together the butter, coconut oil & cocoa butter. Add

the remaining ingredients and, using an electric mixer, or food processor, mix

well until batter is smooth & shiny. If using chopped nuts, mix in by hand. Fill

muffin pans 2/3 full, or pour batter into the 2 8x8 " pans.

> > Bake 18 – 20 minutes for muffins or 20 – 25 minutes for the 8x8 " pans. Do

not over bake or they will be dry.

> > The muffins rise nicely when baking, but fall once cooled. And remember, the

chocolately taste is subtle, but there.

> > Enjoy! In moderation!

> > Carol

> > CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

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