Healthy Copycat Cosmic Brownies (Gluten-Free)

You’ll never guess these copycat Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies are healthy, gluten-free, paleo, and have a vegan option! This DIY homemade brownie recipe is easy and so delicious! You’ll pick them over the store-bought version for sure!

Healthy Copycat Cosmic Brownie Recipe

What makes these cosmic brownies any different from the unhealthy store-bought version? Well, here is a chart showing just a few of the macro differences… (I love making charts like this. Check out my Carrot Cake, Chocolate Mousse Cake, and Homemade Nutella for more comparison charts!)

Healthy Cosmic Brownie Ingredients

Not only are these healthy cosmic brownies lower in fat, calories, and carbs, they also only contain GOOD FOR YOU INGREDIENTS. Unlike the store bought kind that have artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, and many other processed ingredients.

• Pumpkin Puree: You can’t even taste this healthy ingredient in these brownies, trust me! It’s the secret ingredient to making these brownies ultra fudgy. Check out my original One Bowl Secretly Healthy Fudge Brownies to read about all the health benefits pumpkin gives you!

• Cacao Powder: Rich in antioxidants and vitamins! Read all about the benefits of cacao powder and how it’s different from cocoa powder in my 6 Low Cost Superfoods article!

• Natural Sweeteners: Coconut sugar and pure maple syrup give these brownies the perfect sweetness without having to spike your blood sugar levels. Read more about why I love coconut sugar and it’s benefits here.

• Eggs: High in healthy fats, protein, and Vitamin B12. Read more here. I have not tested these brownies with flax eggs, but they should come out similarly! Check notes below for ratios and let me know if you try!

• Almond Flour: High in fiber, low in calories and carbs. Learn more by reading my Top 6 Healthy Flours + How To Use Them!

• Refined Coconut Oil: I love using this kind of oil in baking because it’s a great vegan, paleo option. It’s also an unprocessed oil and has many key nutrients and you can use it for just about anything (outside the kitchen too!). I did a 28 day coconut oil pulling challenge to whiten my teeth!

How to Make Gluten-Free Cosmic Brownies

Store-bought cosmic brownies are not gluten-free. They’re made with processed flour. Our recipe is made with 100% almond flour! Making these copycat cosmic brownies, gluten-free and paleo! Plus, almond flour has so many amazing health benefits!

How to Store Homemade Copycat Healthy Cosmic Brownies

How long do cosmic brownies last? Store diy cosmic brownies in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Brownies shouldn’t dry out because they’re made with almond flour.

More Delicious Chocolate Recipes You Have to Try!

Secretly Healthy Fudge Brownies

Vegan Raspberry Brownies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Skillet

Chocolate Banana Bread

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Yield: 15

Healthy Copycat Cosmic Brownies (Gluten-Free)

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You’ll never guess these copycat Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies are healthy, gluten-free, paleo, and have a vegan option! This DIY homemade brownie recipe is easy and so delicious! You’ll pick them over the store-bought version for sure!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Flax Egg (1 Tbs. ground flax + 2 Tbs. water) (or 1 Regular Egg *room temp if possible)
• ¾ Cup Pumpkin Puree (Canned or fresh)
• ½ Cup + 1 Tbs Coconut Sugar (I love this brand)
• 2 Tbs Pure Maple Syrup (affordable brand)
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tbs Refined Coconut Oil, Melted & Cooled Slightly (can sub olive oil or avocado oil)
• ¼ Cup + 2 Tbs Cacao Powder (can sub cocoa powder)
• 1½ Cups Blanched Almond Flour (my favorite brand) (can sub cashew four)
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• ⅛ tsp Pink Himalayan Salt

Chocolate Frosting

• ¼ Cup Cashew Butter code "shh20" for free shipping (See Note 2 for substitutions)
• 4 tsp Pure Maple Syrup
• 1½ Tbs Cacao Powder
• 5 tsp Water
• ¼ Cup Naturally Colored Sprinkles (I love this kind)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. and line a 2-quart baking dish with parchment paper or grease with coconut oil (or oil of choice).

2. In a medium bowl mix the flax egg, pumpkin purée, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla until well combined and smooth.

3. Add in melted coconut oil and mix until smooth.

4. Next, shift in cacao powder. Add almond flour, baking powder, and pink salt. Mix until well combined.

5. Transfer to baking dish and bake at 350 F. for 30-35 minutes until set on top and a toothpick comes out with a little fudginess.

6. Let cool completely to allow almond flour to set.

7. While brownies are cooling, make the frosting by combining all frosting ingredients in a medium bowl and mixing with an electric hand mixer or standing mixer (See Note 2).

8. Once brownies are cooled, top with chocolate frosting, smoothing into an even layer. Then, sprinkle on naturally colored sprinkles, cut, and enjoy! (Makes about 15 brownies)

Notes

1. Flax eggs: I have not tried this recipe with flax or chia eggs yet, but I've had someone try it and say it worked perfectly! Use 1 chia egg or 1 flax egg to replace the 2 eggs. Combine 1 Tbs ground flax with 2 Tbs water. Mix and let sit at least 5 minutes until thickened. If you do, please let me know how they turn out!
2. Nut Butter Options: Cashew butter has a neutral flavor so that’s why it's the best option for this frosting. The next best sub option would be almond butter. You can use any nut or seed butter of choice though. Just note that it may change the flavor and texture of the frosting and you may need to adjust the amount of water to get desired thickness depending on how runny your nut/seed butter is. (If you try another nut/seed butter, please let me know how it turns out in the comments!)
3. Coconut Oil Hardening Again: We mix most of the wet ingredients together first to ensure the batter is not too cold before adding in the melted coconut oil. If your mixture is too cold, the melted coconut oil will harden again and become clumpy in the batter. If this happens, it’s not a big deal and it will melt while baking. Just follow the steps in the recipe to try and avoid this.
4. Storage: Store diy cosmic brownies in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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  2 Quart Glass Baking Dish
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  Naturally Colored Sprinkles
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  Pink Himalayan Salt
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  Almond Flour
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  Organic Canned Pumpkin Puree
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  100% Pure Maple Syrup
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  Cashew Butter
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  Cacao Powder
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  Coconut Sugar
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  Refined Coconut Oil
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  Hand Mixer
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  KitchenAid Stand Mixer

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

15

Serving Size:

1 brownie with frosting and sprinkles
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 114Total Fat: 6.9gCarbohydrates: 10.8gNet Carbohydrates: 9.4gFiber: 1.4gSugar: 6.2gProtein: 2.7g

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