GERMAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup refined coconut oil or ghee melted,
• 1/2 cup agave nectar or sugar free simple syrup,
• 1 1/2 cups water,
• 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour,
• 1 cup milk powder,
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder,
• 1/4 teaspoon refined sea salt,
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder,
• 1 tablespoon coconut extract,
• 1 cup hazelnut pieces,
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut,

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a 8 x 8 inch baking pan, and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the ghee or oil, coconut extract ,syrup, and water. In another bowl combine the dry ingredients, as follows: whole wheat pastry flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, milk powder, and salt. Then stir the dry ingredients into the syrup mixture or pulse the mixture in a food processor until runny; while adding extra water if necessary.
3. Stir the shredded coconut and hazelnut pieces into the batter.
4. Evenly transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan, and evenly smooth the top of the surface. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes; until it passes the toothpick test.  Let cool on a cooling rack, and cut into 12 pieces.