Health Hotline Magazine | October 2024

Looking for a spooky Halloween treat everyone can enjoy? These fun gluten-free brownies are sure to please and they are simple to make using Natural Grocers ® Brand Gluten-Free Fudge Brownie Mix. They are thinner than regu ar brownies, making them go farther to feed a crowd and giving you lots of room for spooky decorations. MAKES: 16 | PREP TIME: 25 MINUTES | COOKING TIME: 25–30 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 50-55 MINUTES (PLUS COOLING TIME)

Ingredients

BROWNIES:

• 1 stick of organic butter or Natural Grocers Brand Organic Plant-Based Buttery Sticks, melted • 2 Natural Grocers Brand Regenerative Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs • 1 tablespoon strong brewed Natural Grocers Brand Organic Co ee (or sub water) • 1 box Natural Grocers Brand Gluten-Free Fudge Brownie Mix

• ¼ cup powdered sugar • 1 ½ - 2 teaspoons milk (any type) SPIDERWEB FROSTING:

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Melt the butter and allow it to cool slightly.

2. Briefly whisk the eggs, melted butter, and co ee together, then add the brownie mix and stir just until all the dry mix is incorporated. Note: Be careful to not overmix the eggs or batter— this may increase the risk of your brownies cracking and your web not looking smooth. 3. Spread the brownie batter evenly in the prepared baking dish. Tap the bottom of the pan several times to further smooth it out. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the center is no longer jiggly and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few wet crumbs. 4. Allow the brownies to cool completely. 5. Meanwhile, make the frosting by combining the powdered sugar and 1 ½ teaspoons of milk in a small dish and thoroughly stirring until the mixture is smooth. If it seems too thick, add the remaining ½ teaspoon of milk. 6. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag or a plastic baggie. Cut the tip o your piping bag or one corner o your baggie so there is a small hole. 7. Slowly pipe a spider web onto the cooled brownies. You can start it in a corner or make a round one in the center. Look online for inspiration if you’re unsure. Allow the frosting to firm up before serving, about 2 hours.

Note: Natural Grocers Brand Bulk ingredients are packaged in a plant that processes gluten.

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