The Sage Foodie

These delicious double chocolate brownies are made with ancient grain flour, unrefined sweetener, and antioxidant-rich chocolate. This healthy brownie recipe calls for whole-grain spelt flour, an heirloom grain that serves as a lower-gluten and less-acidic alternative to wheat flour.  The spelt has a full-bodied and nutty flavor, which is complemented by the rich notes of dark chocolate. I use coconut sugar, which is an unrefined sweetener made from coconut sap. It offers a taste similar to brown sugar. For an extra-chocolate-y flavor, I opted to use both dark chocolate and cacao powder.  To keep this recipe free of refined sugar, be sure to use a dark chocolate that is made with a natural sweetener. Look for chocolate that replaces white sugar with coconut sugar, date sugar, or stevia. Some great brands to choose from are HU Chocolate, Wild West, Blue Stripes, Lily's, and Spring & Mulberry. Because of the varying ingredients, your choice of chocolate, the final texture of...