These whole wheat brownies with chia seeds and pistachios are perfect for you sweet-and-salty chocolate lovers!  And you don’t have to feel guilty since they are also made with whole grains and fiber-rich chia seeds.   If you like even more salt to your sweet, you can sprinkle a little kosher salt on top before you pop them in the oven.  The feel of these brownies are more cake-like than fudge-like.  They have just the right texture , and are perfect served with a glass of icy cold milk! Continue reading Whole Wheat Brownies with Chia Seeds and Pistachios →

Ingredients

• 1 stick organic salted butter, melted and cooled
• 3/4 cup soft white wheat berries (or use 1 cup whole wheat flour)
• 1/4 cup organic flax seed
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 organic egg
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 4 TBSP organic maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp natural salt
• 1/2 tsp aluminum free baking soda
• 1/4 organic baking powder
• 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grind the wheat into flour in your Nutrimill
3. Grind the flax seed.
4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, flax seed, salt, baking powder, and baking soda
5. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and vanilla together.
6. Continue to whisk the egg mixture while adding the maple syrup and and the melted butter.
7. Add the brown sugar to the wet ingredients while stirring to dissolve the sugar crystals.
8. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix to fully incorporate.
9. (Stir in chocolate chips at this time if desired)
10. Spread the batter into a greased 8 or 9 inch round pie pan or Pyrex dish.
11. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center is firm to the touch and the edges are golden brown.