We were tired. It had been a full day, and promises to be a long week. There were dished to do and laundry to fold and another bushel of green beans (and a half-bushel of cucumbers) out on the porch to be attended to. I should start stemming beans, I thought.
And then Lupine approached me, an apron in each hand. "Let's make zuh-urt, mama!" (Dessert is a rare treat in our house. Definately not an everyday affair.)
The aprons belonged to my mother's mother's mother. Great-Grandma Nellie. Lupine's Great-Great-Grandmother.
And so, zuh-urt? Yes. In the spirit of grandma Lee and Grandma Nellie, yes to zuh-urt. Sometimes it feels really good to surprise even yourself with a big and joy-filled yes.
Sage set to work whipping raw cream and homemade vanilla into peaks, and Lupine and I gathered almond butter, eggs, and honey to make almond-butter brownies. When they were cool we piled them with "frosting" and dug in.
What a sweet finish to a busy day.
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
The recipe for the brownies is adapted from The Specific Carbohydrate Diet and I've had it memorized for about 6 years, since my first journey into no-carb gut-healing foods. 1 C nut butter; 1/2 C (scant) honey; 1 egg; 1 tsp baking soda (optional). Combine well with a whisk and spread in a well buttered pan (or several small ones). Bake at 350 for 15-25 minutes, or until browned on the edges and not gooey in the middle. These will collapse some when cool, but you can just fill the divet with something yummy.
Mmmmm… That sounds (looks) so good…
This might be a dumb question…but would these brownies be good for someone who has to be gluten-free? I have company coming over with dietary restrictions and these look awesome!
Looks awesome. I made Paleo Brownies the other night, too — yes they have chocolate (of the 80% cacao variety) and honey, but they are mostly walnuts. Fantastic. Sometimes saying yes is just what life requires for happiness.
YUM.
Absolutely! They are nut-based and so are gluten-free. Everything we eat is gf these days.
~ Rachel
So much fun!
Mmmmmmm…..
These are soooooo good! Thank you for the recipe. We’ve been on GAPS for 1.5 years w/o dairy and a new recipe is awesome.
Dayle, What is the most amusing about your comment is that from 2004-2005 I was on Specific Carbohydrate Diet. The only book I had was E.G.s book by that title. And this was the only. Dessert. I ate. For over a year. So it took me until now to love it again! Hooray for variety! Hugs, Rachel