Healthy Chocolate Chip Brownies!

Ok, these are awesome! These brownies are gluten free, no white sugar, no white flour, and all the ingredients are healthy! The first time I baked these I forgot to tell my husband they had healthy ingredients until about his third one and he couldn't believe it! One of the main ingredients is almond butter, which is good for you, but definitely high in fat, so I don't recommend eating five in one sitting, although you will definitely be tempted too! :)

Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) jar salted almond butter, smooth roasted
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups agave nectar syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dark chocolate chips

1. In a large bowl, blend almond butter until smooth.
2. Blend in eggs.
3. Blend in the agave, and vanilla.
4. Blend in cocoa, salt, and baking soda, and then fold in chocolate chips.
5. Grease a 9x13 glass baking dish with oil. Pour batter into dish, and bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

Quinoa and Black Beans

We thought this was a delicious vegan meal! Quinoa is such a delicious grain and is a great source of complete protein. Also any recipe involving black beans, cumin, and cilantro we LOVE! One of the sweet simple pleasures for me in this life is the aroma that comes from chopping up a big bunch of cilantro! Oh so heavenly! :)

Quinoa and Black Beans

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon oil
1 onion, chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 chopped fresh cilantro

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Stir frozen corn and black beans into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 more minutes until heated through. Mix in the cilantro and serve.