Sprout & Pea

Last year, I was thrilled to find out that I had won first place in Healthline’s healthy holiday dessert contest. I was doubly excited when I found out that I would be receiving a big amazon gift card. Of course, along with this excitement came a bit of a baffled feeling as I was faced with the big decision of what to use this card for in the big world of Amazon. It took me many months, but I finally decided to purchase something I’ve been wanting for quite a while – an ice cream maker! I knew I wanted to use this fancy machine to make, not just ice cream, but a healthier take on traditional ice cream.

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I’m a big fan of one of Michael Pollan’s food rules – eat as much junk food as you want, as long as you cook it yourself. I had a bit of a sweet tooth yesterday afternoon, so instead of diving for the Ben and Jerry’s at the bodega, I decided to make myself some brownies – gluten-free, healthy style. Enter this recipe that I found on Elana’s Pantry. It’s flourless, sugarless and made with two of my favorite things – almond butter and agave.

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