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Omega-3 Rich, Gluten-Free Brownies (from Audrey Adam)
(1 T. coconut oil per serving & low sugar)

Oven: Preheat to 350 degrees
Pan: 9” x 13” baking pan (for easier removal, line bottom of pan with natural waxed paper)
Melt: 12 oz Extra Virgin Organic COCONUT OIL and set aside
(use kitchen scale for accurate weight measurement)
Mix:
8 oz Brownie Mix, Gluten-Free (use ½ of a 16oz pkg)
1 c Flaxseed meal (freshly ground)
½ c Water
4 oz Melted Coconut Oil (this is ½ cup—there should be about 1 cup oil remaining)
Stir: Stir together Brownie mix, ground flaxseed, water and 4oz of the melted coconut oil.
Spread: Evenly in 9×13 pan (greased or wax papered)
Bake: 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes.
Optional Toppings:
1 c Shredded Coconut, Unsweetened, or
1 c Chopped Nuts or ??
Pour: Pour remaining melted Coconut Oil evenly over brownies and topping (if any).
Cool: 1 hour at room temperature.
Cut: Into 24 pieces using a plastic knive and remove from pan.
Store: In refrigerator. These WILL melt in your hand when eating.

Note from Audrey: The sole purpose of the creation of this recipe (which took about a dozen attempts) was to find a way to get my son to consume 3 tablespoons of coconut oil per day without excessive sugar (doctor’s orders at the time, now reduced).   I did not start out trying to create a brownie—I simply needed an edible and convenient coconut oil delivery system.

Cutting this recipe into 24 squares delivers 1 T of coconut oil per serving.  If using a regular brownie mix (instead of GF) the baking time may need to be altered.  It’s very important to only use HALF of a 16 oz pre-packaged mix and ignore the directions on the box.  The challenge is to get the coconut oil absorbed into the brownie because that much oil won’t mix in and just sits on the top, looking rather unappealing.

Many tries later I realized that the oil would absorb if I baked a cake-like brownie first and then poured the liquid oil over the top.  The dual cooling times actually have a purpose—to make cutting and removing the brownies possible.  The wax paper helps, too.  You’ll see what I mean the first time you try to get these buggers out of the pan without following these steps.  (Picture “cutting” coconut oil either in liquid form or rock-hard cold.)   When serving, don’t let the brownies get too warm (say, in a lunchbox) or you will waste that expensive extra virgin coconut oil.  Enjoy!