Dark Chocolate Brownie Cake with Caramelized Banana and Cocoa Cinnamon Drizzle

Gluten-free and dairy-free brownies can actually taste good! This extremely rich and intoxicating dark chocolate brownie will deliver your daily chocolate fix in just one bite. The caramelized bananas are my favorite part!


Dark Chocolate Brownie Cake
Earth Balance Coconut Spread (1/3 cup, + extra for greasing pan)
Unsweetened Dark Chocolate (6 oz.)
Almond Flour (3/4 cup)
Baking Powder (1/4 tsp)
Coconut Sugar (1 cup) 
Flax Seed Meal (2 tbs)
Water (6 tbs)
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice (1/4 cup)


Caramelized Banana
Banana (one, sliced in quarter inch pieces)
Earth Balance Coconut Spread (1 tbs)


Cocoa Cinnamon Drizzle
Maple Syrup (1/2 cup)
Cocoa (1 tbs)
Cinnamon (sprinkle) 


Fresh raspberries (optional)


Dark Chocolate Brownie Cake

1. Lightly grease an 8" by 8" baking dish with Earth Balance Coconut Spread. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place Coconut Spread and chocolate in a double boiler, heat and stir until chocolate is melted and ingredients are completely combined. Set aside to cool a bit.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the flax meal and water, set aside for 4 minutes. Then add orange juice and whisk until well combined and slightly frothy.
5. Add chocolate mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
6. Add flour mixture to this wet mixture. Use a spatula to mix until JUST combined.
7. Pour batter into the pan and spread evenly. Bake for 35 minutes.
8. Remove brownie cake and let cool. 

Cocoa Cinnamon Drizzle

  9. Place all ingredients in a small saucepan, heat for a 1-2 minutes while stirring to 

      combine thoroughly. Set aside.

Caramelized Banana

10. Grease a pan with Earth Balance Coconut Spread. Put on low to medium heat.

11. Place bananas in pan, cook each side approximately 2 minutes, until lightly browned and 

      caramelized. 
Finishing Touches 

12. Remove banana from pan and spoon over the brownie cake.

13. If desired, also add fresh raspberries.

14.  Drizzle with Cocoa Cinnamon Sauce.

15. Serve and enjoy!