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    Home » Recipes » Sweets

    Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownies (Gluten-Free)

    Published: Dec 5, 2018 · Modified: May 18, 2023 by Kristen Wood - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, and packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cacao nibs. Not to mention, they have an amazing texture, too. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!).

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

    I’m a sucker for cacao-anything, so when I recently gave Suncore Foods amazing cacao nibs a try I was over the moon about their larger size and oh so perfect texture. Top notch they are! And a great inspiration for this creation . . .

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

    Cacao nibs are:

    • high in fiber

    • high in magnesium

    • high in potassium

    • high in antioxidants

    • high in iron

    • high in calcium

    • contains anandamide (the ‘bliss molecule’)

    Quite amazing little superfood morsels they are, eh? Now onto those bars . . .

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

    These decadent Gluten-Free Cacao Nib Brownie Bars flavored with chai spices remind me of brownies and cake bars wrapped into one; hence their name. They are super quick and easy to throw together whenever you are in need of a treat and have just the right amount of sweetness, in my opinion. They are both dense and fluffy at the same time (truly!) and have such a nice little bite from the cacao nibs. All in all, they make a fun little dessert that is enjoyable any time of day.

    Enjoy. xo.

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

     These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cocoa nibs as well as having a diving texture. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!). #cacaonibs #cocoa #chocolatebars #chaispiced #glutenfreebrownies #glutenfreebars #chaibars #glutenfreecakebrownies #chaispicedbrownies

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    a stack of cacao nib brownies

    Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownies (Gluten-Free)

    These easy and delicious Chai-Spiced Cacao Nib Brownie Bars are delightfully chocolate-y, subtly spiced, and packed with iron, fiber and potassium from the cacao nibs. Not to mention, they have an amazing texture, too. This gluten-free treat makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert as it is not over-the-top sweet (but big on flavor!).
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    Course: Sweets
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 27 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 37 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 bars
    Author: Kristen Wood

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup butter melted
    • 3/4 cup coconut sugar
    • 1/2 cup chocolate chips of choice
    • 2 tablespoons cacap or cocoa powder
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/4 cup buckwheat flour
    • 1/4 cup tapioca starch
    • 2 cardamom pods freshly ground (or 1/4 teaspoon)
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 cup cacao nibs
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 F.
    • Grease or line an 8 x 8 square pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • To a large mixing bowl add your melted butter and sugar. Whisk until smoothly combined.
    • Pour in chocolate chips letting it slowly and partially melt into the butter mixture. It’s okay to leave chocolate chips partially whole.
    • Add cacao powder, eggs, vanilla. Whisk to combine.
    • Pour in flour and spices. Whisk to combine.
    • Fold in cacao nibs.
    • Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan.
    • Bake for 23-28 minutes or until edges are quite firm and a toothpick inserted in the center pulls out clean.
    • Allow your brownie bars to cool completely before slicing into 12 and serving.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    You might also like 36 Cacao Nib Recipes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 163mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g
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    1. Nalani says

      February 02, 2023 at 5:14 pm

      These look amazing!! I don't have buckwheat flour. Any alternative suggestions? Thanks!

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      • Kristen Wood says

        February 02, 2023 at 7:48 pm

        Thank you! You can use a gluten-free all-purpose blend or brown rice flour in its place. I hope this helps! 🙂

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