These Hazelnut Paleo Brownies serve just two people are SO quick, easy and delicious! You won’t believe these rich, fudgy brownies are healthy!
Welcome to the next installment of “it’s Monday so I’m making you MEGA CHOCO CRAZY Paleo-Friendly treats for your face. And for your love’s face. Because it’s another FOR TWO recipe.” <3
I was going to ask you if you were mad at me for posting another SUPER CHOCOLATELY, healthy AND paleo treat. Since we just had those Chocolate Lava Cakes LAST MONDAY (with the first video ever on FFF!)
But, then I realized that whoever said “there are no stupid questions” was a liar.
Because that would MOST DEFINITELY be a stupid question. No one can be mad at healthy AND chocolate 2 Monday’s in a row. Unless you hate chocolate.
And then I don’t know if there is hope for your soul. KIDDING.
Sort of.
Let’s move on to easy gluten free dairy free brownies before you all unfriend me, or whatever, shall we?
Because this Monday is last Monday’s copy-cat, I am ALSO equally as pumped to share this recipe with you. Yes, because it’s like WHOA delicious but ALSO because it was never meant to happen.
It was supposed to be a deep-dish Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie (stay tuned for those!) but then I added too much liquid and coconut oil. And it became one the greatest failure-turned-NOT SO FAILURE recipes that I have ever created. !!!
Have you ever made brownies with coconut oil? LITERALLY SO GOOD. Although, these gluten free olive oil brownies do intrigue me…
Anyway.
This is the kind of healthy brownie that when I say “Serves 4” it really means serves “2″
I mean….it’s valentine’s day. Ignore the normal serving size and just eat it right out of the skillet with your sweetie. Maybe even with a scoop of Go Dairy Free’s Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Ice Cream on top?
You like this plan. I know it.
SRSLY. Face planting is 110% acceptable.
Anyway. These also happen to be the kind of brownies that you have to throw into the garbage, and cover with any kind of disgusting thing you can find…and then you STILL try to dig around it to get pieces out to “taste test.”
I can feel your judging eyeballs. BUT don’t lie. I know that you know what I’m talking about.
Can we talk about hedgehogs now? I know you’re all WHERE DID THAT COME FROM? But, let me ‘splain. I told MR. FFF that these brownies taste exactly like a hedgehog.
He replied “I know you guys are all wilderness-y up in Canada, but really Taylor? You eat Hedgehogs?”
We do not. Hedgehogs are a Canadian chocolate that are shaped like a hedgehog, and tastes like hazelnut. THEY’RE SO GOOD. But apparently you guys don’t have them here? ANYONE?!
And, if you don’t like hazelnuts well, who are you? BUT really, I also tried these with Almond Meal and they are OHSOGOOD. You have options people.
Except eating, loving and being consumed by the fudgy, melty goodness of these brownies.
That, my peeps, is not an option.
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Paleo Hazelnut Skillet Brownies
Dense and fudgy!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Finely ground Hazelnut Meal/Flour * 3.5 oz
- 3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Grass-Fed Butter melted
- 1/2 Cup Coconut sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp Dark Chocolate roughly chopped (1 oz)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly butter a 6 inch Cast Iron skillet. Set aside.
- In a small food processor, add the Hazelnut Meal, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt and process until the meal breaks down and becomes lighter, and closer to the texture of flour. This only takes a minute or so. Set aside.
- Using an electric hand mixer, beat the melted butter and coconut sugar until the sugar is just moistened. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and beat for 2 minutes, until the mixture turns lighter brown and the coconut sugar starts to break down.
- Add the Hazelnut Meal mixture into the sugar mixture, along with the chopped chocolate. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and smooth down evenly with a spatula.
- Bake until the top feels lightly crunchy, the edges begin to darken and a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownie comes out clean, about 16-17 minutes.
Let cool for 5 minutes and DEVOUR.
Recipe Notes
*I also tried this with finely ground Almond Meal, as I know Hazelnut can be tricky to find. It tastes great and you can sub it directly and use 1 cup (3.5oz)
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Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
February 9, 2015 at 2:48 amLOVE how simple and easy you’ve made this skillet brownie. And then to find out how healthy it is?! Obsessed Taylor! What a great recipe 🙂 Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:26 amThank you Chelsea! So glad you like them! 😀
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
February 9, 2015 at 3:29 amSkillet brownies are the best! I’ve never had a hazelnut version (or paleo) so these sound fantastic! I could totally go for a scoop of this for breakfast. Sounds amazing!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:24 amYES to the brownies for breakfast. Always a good plan! Thanks Gayle!
Matea says
February 9, 2015 at 3:33 amThese brownies look so moist and rich! And “hazelnut brownies” reminds me of nutella brownies, which is always a plus 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:24 amHaha YES! Nutella all the things right? Thanks Matea!
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says
February 9, 2015 at 4:51 amI love that this is to be shared, very sweet. Don’t you just love awesome mistakes!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:23 amYes I sure do! Thank you Amy!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
February 9, 2015 at 5:01 amTotally glad that face planting is acceptable, because that is just what I want to do!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:23 amYay! Thanks Kristen!
Katharine says
February 9, 2015 at 5:24 amUm, you can never have enough chocolate…and chocolate and hazelnut is one of my FAVORITE combinations! Awesome recipe!
I think the closest we have to hedgehogs here are Ferrero Rocher. Those things are super yummy!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:23 amRIGHT! They pair SO well together!
I actually don’t like FR…I know, what is wrong with me!!
Thanks Katharine!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
February 9, 2015 at 5:33 amRecipe for 2 also known as recipe for just Melanie. 🙂 Looks fabulous!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:22 amHAHA! My thoughts exactly 😉 Thanks chica!
Mandy @Mandy's Recipe Box says
February 9, 2015 at 5:38 amUmmm geez Taylor, another chocolate recipe for 2?? Really?? Hahaha…just kidding! This seriously looks incredible!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:22 amHaha right? 😉 Thanks Mandy!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
February 9, 2015 at 6:05 amWho could be mad about this? Nobody that I’m friends with. That’s for sure! Bring on the chocolate. All day, everyday!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:22 amHaha! Thanks Liz!
Angella says
February 9, 2015 at 6:06 amThis is a fabulous recipe!!! I love the hazelnut here, what incredible flavor that must add!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:22 amThanks Angella! I love chocolate and hazelnuts together!
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
February 9, 2015 at 6:20 amYou need to stop (and by stop I mean never stop) with the chocolate recipes! DROOLING OVER HRE.
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:21 amHaha Opposite day right? 😉 Thanks Erin!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
February 9, 2015 at 6:51 amYummo! “For Two” recipes are the best 😉 and so are brownies.
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 1:05 pmTotally! Because they’re for one 😉 Thanks girl!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
February 9, 2015 at 7:02 amOMG. These are fantastic! They would sure cure my case of the Mondays. And 2/.05, lol. 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 1:05 pmHaha 😉 Thanks Dorothy! Glad you like ’em!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
February 9, 2015 at 7:07 amI love hazelnut and fudgy brownies. Is it wrong that I kinda want this for breakfast?
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 1:04 pmNot wrong at all. It’s healthy 😉 Thanks Bianca!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training FIles says
February 9, 2015 at 7:33 amMMMMM! Girl da best mistakes are the kind that end up in chocolate heaven! Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 1:03 pmYou got that right! Thanks Meg!
purelytwins says
February 9, 2015 at 8:10 amGreat minds think alike 😉 we have a skillet brownie going up on wednesday !!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 1:03 pmWOO! Can’t wait to see yours! Thanks!!!
Tori@Gringalicious.com says
February 9, 2015 at 8:34 amIt doesn’t get better than a recipe for sharing like this! Skillet brownies are da bomb!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 1:03 pmRight?! The best kinda brownies..thanks Tori!
Julia says
February 9, 2015 at 8:40 amPlease post a chocolate paleo recipe every Monday! These brownies look magnificent! Yes, I will quadruple the batch, yes, I will eat them all, yes I will do so while watching every episode of Friends ever on Valentine’s Day. Just….gimme dem skillets!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 1:01 pmYES. I knew I could count on your for good eating ideas. Thanks chica!
Charlotte Moore says
February 9, 2015 at 1:16 pmThis looks so delicious. So glad you said almond flour worked. My first thought was almond flour. I just can’t pay that much for hazelnut flour when I have almond. I only make GF things for a couple people too.
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 3:52 pmI totally get it! It works just as great! Thanks Charlotte!
Nutmeg Nanny says
February 9, 2015 at 1:36 pmGuuuuurl I want this brownie right now please! I love that it’s gluten free…hello lover!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 3:52 pmI am sending you a brownie gram right now! Thanks lady!
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says
February 9, 2015 at 1:49 pmI love skillet brownies and to add nutella to it? Perfect!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 3:52 pmThanks Shelby!
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says
February 9, 2015 at 1:52 pmChocolate Mondays NEED to become a thing!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 3:51 pmHaha! I’ll think about it 😉 Thanks Giselle!
Joy | The Joyful Foodie says
February 9, 2015 at 2:57 pmHazelnut, brownies *and* Paleo? Girl, you are speaking my language! And by “for two” I know you mean the left side of my mouth and the right side of my mouth, right? Because this is all me.
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 3:50 pmHAHA YES! That is 100% what I meant! 😉 Thanks Joy!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
February 9, 2015 at 3:32 pmOMG yes put anything in a tiny skillet and I’m all about it, especially when it involves brownies. I would totally eat this all alone, no shame. It’s healthy…that’s allowed, right?!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 3:50 pm100% approved! 😉 Thanks chica!
Sarah says
February 9, 2015 at 4:10 pmI should be making dinner now, but instead I am drooling over these brownies…
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 5:15 pmHa! Totally understandable 😉 Thanks Sarah!
Michele @ Two Raspberries says
February 9, 2015 at 5:01 pmOMGEEE I just watched your first youtube video!!!! I LOVE it! I can’t wait for more it was SOOO awesome girl 😉 excited!
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 5:15 pmYAY!! SO pumped you liked it!!! Thanks so much Michele!! 😀
Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life says
February 9, 2015 at 5:51 pmWell hello, lover. Don’t mind if I just scoop a little, okay, a lot, of you onto my spoon and – there, see? Didn’t hurt a bit did it….oh…ohh….
Oops! Sorry, just talking to your gorgeous scoopable, put-entire-pan-into-my-mouthable brownies.
I guess I should share with my man, I mean, it says for two…..
Taylor Kiser says
February 9, 2015 at 6:40 pmHahah Amy, your comments always make me laugh!!!
I don’t really condone sharing…I just said it for the recipe 😉 you’re good. Thanks chica!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
February 9, 2015 at 7:02 pmI LOVE HEDGEHOGS!!! They are one of my favourites haha- I have a recipe to share but was considering to change the name in case people thought I was some loony but damn that haha!
This is definitely NSFW.
Taylor Kiser says
February 10, 2015 at 6:03 amHAHA I knew you would understand….clearly the Canadians and the Aussies know what’s UP!
THANK YOUUUUUUUU.
Natalie @ Life Made Simple says
February 9, 2015 at 7:21 pmYes! I’d totally eat one of these all by myself!!! Love that you used hazelnut flour too!
Taylor Kiser says
February 10, 2015 at 6:02 amHaha, I can’t lie that I may have eaten it to myself 😉 Thanks Natalie!
Renn says
February 9, 2015 at 7:45 pmThis looks so satisfying! Hazelnuts and chocolate are my favorite dessert combo. Thank you!
I just wanted to point out something though- microwaves, are not very paleo. 🙁 In fact, they arnt very friendly to food in general (or your health). It would probably be worth the itsy bitsy amount of extra effort to heat the butter in a small pot. I don’t mean to sound rude, just trying to help!
Taylor Kiser says
February 10, 2015 at 6:02 amThanks for helping Renn, I updated the recipe 🙂 Glad you think they look yummy!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
February 9, 2015 at 9:49 pmThe shots of these brownies are gorgeous!
Taylor Kiser says
February 10, 2015 at 6:02 amThank you chica!
Nicole - Coking for Keeps says
February 10, 2015 at 8:21 amYummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. That is all. 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
February 10, 2015 at 11:03 amHaha! Love ya girl, thanks!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
February 10, 2015 at 11:46 amOEMGEE – for a second I started FREAKIN out and I echoed Mr. FFF’s question of “really Taylor? You eat Hedgehogs?” over and over in my brain – but then I moved onto the next line and pheeeeow! Hedgehogs in chocolate form are my kinda meat!!! 🙂
And, on another note – lady, you and I must be on some serious brain link/connection – I made a skillet treat Sunday evening and was gonna post it Monday – but Monday I was in hospital with my mom and it got put on the back-burner! This brownie sounds insanely delish btw!
Taylor Kiser says
February 10, 2015 at 3:44 pmHAAHAHAHAHAHA Only you would totally freak out and that is why I LURVE YOU 😉
Thanks chica! I’m sorry to hear about your mom, but I can’t wait to see your skillet dessert!
Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze says
February 10, 2015 at 7:09 pmI’ve never made skillet brownies before. Man am I missing out. I need to make these asap! Pinned. 😉
Taylor Kiser says
February 10, 2015 at 8:23 pmYou are missing out!!! They are the best! Thanks Cydni!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
February 10, 2015 at 7:29 pmTaylor, I can’t even with this! Just hand me a fork. 😉 Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
February 10, 2015 at 8:23 pmJust go face first 😉 Thanks Alyssa!
tara @ the mama modern says
February 11, 2015 at 1:05 pmseriously–how amazing do these look?! and simple too. can they be brownies for ONE???
Taylor Kiser says
February 11, 2015 at 3:58 pmHaha I HIGHLY suggest they are for one 😉 Thanks Tara!
Caden says
February 12, 2015 at 10:42 amI love the pictures and the simplicity! Found you from SITS link-up 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
February 12, 2015 at 1:08 pmThanks so much Caden!
Allie says
February 13, 2015 at 6:54 amThis sounds so good! Question–I don’t have a 6inch cast iron skillet. Is there something else I can bake it in?
Cant wait to try it out!
Taylor Kiser says
February 13, 2015 at 7:07 amYou can just use a small baking dish! Even a little square one. It just may not be as thick depending on the size, so watch the baking time! Does that help?
Allie says
February 13, 2015 at 8:18 amYes, thank you!
Taylor Kiser says
February 13, 2015 at 11:38 amNo problem!
Gwen says
February 20, 2015 at 3:19 amHi Taylor! I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE your Hazelnut Paleo Brownies, and I’m featuring you as my pick for the Rockstars this week from Creativity Unleashed!
As a Rockstar you’re in the running for this week’s MEGA Rockstar! Grab your friends and come vote at http://www.theboldabode.com/2015/02/creativity-unleashed-week-57.html
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3.The Mega Rockstar of the week will get an invite to our secret group Pinterest board where you can pin your own great content. We go through that board each week when we are looking for great, new content to pin, so this means that even months after you’ve won the Mega Rockstar of the week, we can still find and pin your newest awesome content!
Congratulations and Good Luck!!!
Taylor Kiser says
February 20, 2015 at 7:03 amThank you so much Gwen!! 😀
Stephanie Chavez says
February 21, 2015 at 1:57 pmWell now I have to go find some hazelnut meal! I love making dessert for two at night when the kiddos are asleep :).
Taylor Kiser says
February 22, 2015 at 8:57 amThat is definitely the perfect time to indluge 🙂 Thank you! I hope that you love them!
Alice says
March 16, 2016 at 3:03 pmHi Taylor,
Thanks so much for the amazing recipe! I didn’t have the small skillets, so I used ramekins instead. I also didn’t have any of the dark unsweetened chocolate on hand so I used Enjoy Life chocolate chips (half of what the recipe called for) and they came out AMAZING!!!
Taylor Kiser says
March 17, 2016 at 3:54 pmI LOVE Enjoy Life chips! I am sure that was an amazing sub! SO pumped you liked them Alice – thanks for letting me know!
Patti says
July 19, 2016 at 6:39 pmWould this recipe work in an 8 inch square glass baking pan? I do not own a 6 inch case iron skillet. Thx!
Taylor Kiser says
July 20, 2016 at 12:56 pmUnfortunately, the recipe was not developed that way, so it was never tested that way, and I really would have no way of knowing. However, my gut tells me that an 8×8 inch pan is too big, sorry! let me know if you try it though!
Josy says
December 7, 2016 at 1:33 pmI keep on making this all the time. It’s simple, fast, great tasting and good for you.
I use almond flour and coconut oil or butter and bake it for about 15 min.
If you’re looking for something delicious in no time make it, you won’t regret it.
Thank you.
Taylor Kiser says
December 10, 2016 at 4:11 pmSo glad you to hear you’re loving these! Thanks Josy!
Jessica says
May 30, 2017 at 8:08 amCan I use a different sweetener besides coconut sugar? I’m not sure that coconut sugar is keto and I’m not crazy about coconut.
Thanks!!:)
Taylor Kiser says
May 30, 2017 at 12:57 pmI really can’t tell you as recipes are only developed as tested! Sorry! It doesn’t taste like coconut though 🙂