Decadent Black Forest Brownie Delight

From Kristi’s Kitchen

This recipe is a delicious layered spin on a black forest cake...it's absolutely heaven and so easy to put together!

Brownie Layer

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. flaxmeal

3 tbsp. filtered water

2 organic eggs, beaten (to make egg free follow "Brodie's Ooey-Gooey Brownie Treat" post)

2 tsp. sugar-free vanilla

¼ c. + 3 tbsp. grapeseed oil

½ c. + 1 tbsp. coconut nectar

¼ c. + 1 tbsp. coconut milk

¼ c. coconut flour, sifted

1/3 c. cocoa powder

½ tsp. sea salt

¼ tsp. baking powder

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-Combine flaxmeal and water in a small sauce

-Bring to a boil and simmer until thick and creamy, about 3 minutes- whisking constantly

-Remove from heat

-Add vanilla, oil, nectar and milk

-Whisk until well combined

-In a glass bowl, sift together coconut flour, salt, baking soda and cocoa powder

-Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk until smooth

-Using a small amount of grapeseed oil, grease an 8x8 glass baking dish

-Spread the batter even across the dish

-Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes

-Remove from oven and cool completely

Whipped Cream Cheese Layer

Ingredients:

4 oz. cream cheese,softened

1 c. organic heavy cream, cold

1/4 c. xylitol OR eqivalent in stevia, raw organic honey, coconut nectar or coconut palm crystals

1/2 tsp. sugar-free vanilla

Directions:

-Whip cream cheese and sweetener in mixing bowl

-Add vanilla and 1/4 c. cream and continue whipping

-Continue to add cream 1/4 c. at a time until all cream is incorporated and stiff beaks form

Cherry Sauce Layer

Ingredients:

1 c. frozen or fresh cherries

1/4 c. filtered water

2 tbsp. coconut palm crystals OR equivalent of sweetener of choice to taste

1/4 -1/2 tsp. xanthan gum to thicken

Directions:

-Combine cherries, sweetener and water in small sauce pot

-Bring to a boil

-Reduce heat and simmer until fruit is broken down

- Sprinkle in xanthan gum and return to boil

-Stir until thickened, about 3 minutes

-Remove form heat and cool

Whipped Topping Layer

I bought a natural dairy free whipped topping made from almond and cashew milk for this layer...you could just as easily make some more plain whipped cream sweetened to taste and use it as a topper.

Assembly Directions:

After the brownie layer is completely cooled or chilled, cover with a layer of Whipped Cream Cheese. Next add a layer of cooled Cherry Sauce and finally a layer of Whipped Topping or Whipped Cream. Sprinkle with almond slivers as a garnish. Refrigerate until ready to serve

Serve in small squares - it is decadently rich!