Brownies, and in particular fudge brownies, are a classic and delicious sweet treat. Most conventional fudge brownies, however, are laden with fat and calories. While I am very much in favor of balance, I am always looking for ways to make my favorite recipes healthier.
Without further ado, here is my fudge brownie recipe that I have been using for over 6-years! My fudge brownies are grain free, gluten free, and refined sugar free.
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Since starting my blog in 2014, I’ve amassed quite a wide array of recipes, which I am proud of. As you know, my goal is to provide healthy meals, or healthier versions of my favorite meals, to make healthy eating fun and easy. I was talking to a friend the other day who is gluten-free and it made me realize that I’ve actually created a lot of gluten-free recipes – almost as if by accident! As such, I decided to do a roundup of my gluten-free recipes, and lay them in a whole day format for you.
Enjoy this roundup of gluten-free meals that you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert plus two delicious drink options to accompany your meals!
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Sounds cool right? I have been eating this blueberry honey chia jam for a few weeks now and I absolutely love it! I adapted My Whole Food Life’s recipe and used honey instead of maple syrup, although at first I did test it out with sugar-free maple syrup (from Nature’s Hollow). I personally did not find it as sweet as I would like it to be so I used honey the next time round and it came out perfectly to my taste 🙂
So what makes this blueberry honey chia jam special? Most commercial varieties, such as Smuckers, tend to use sugar sources such as high fructose corn syrup or just plain old white sugar. I love using honey as a sweetener because not only does it have a fantastic and thick texture, it also contains a variety of minerals and chemicals.
This jam also contains chia seeds (my loves) which are a rich source of fiber, protein, healthy fats (omega-3s), vitamins and minerals. Because of their high fiber and protein content, I have found that chia seeds help keep me fuller for longer. Another bonus (like we need more) is that they are low in calories; 1 tablespoon is roughly around 60 calories!
Anyway, point being is that I loooove this jam! It is yummy, filling and super healthy. Plus, it is a fantastic way to use up any fruit which you think may go off soon. I had a BUNCH of blueberries and was panicking about how I was going to finish them, and so the discovery of chia jam was a blessing.
Feel free to substitute in different fruits, and if you do let me know how they turn out!
Hope you enjoyed this week’s edition of Friday Fare! Please remember to subscribe to Honestly Fitness if you enjoy my blog posts and please share the posts and recipes with your friends and families. This chia jam is sure to be a winner with everyone!
Honestly yours,
Alice