Chocolate and cardamom–this is an interesting combination! These squares are gluten-free, dairy-free, and not too sweet—but still very yummy for a snack or light dessert. If you don’t have the tigernut flour, my favorite GF flour, use almond flour or rice flour. The chocolate chips are optional.
Spread in an 8 X 8 baking dish for about 9 squares
1/2 cup tigernut flour, or brown rice or almond flour
1/2 cup dry, finely shredded coconut
1/4 cup ground flax seed
2 Tbsp. arrowroot flour
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup chocolate chipsand/ or chopped nuts, optional
Mix first 8 dry ingredients in a food processor. Add maple syrup and the extracts and blend well. Add eggs and blend well again. Stir in the chocolate chips if desired. Spread in a baking dish and bake at 350 F until just baked through–10 15 minutes. Do not overbake or they will be dry. As soon as you can smell them pierce with a knife and remove from the oven when the knife comes out clean.
