Fudge-Tastic Brownies - Healthful Pursuit

Ingredients

• ½ cup mashed frozen banana or ½ cup date puree (approximately 6-8 dates soaked in 1 cup water for an hour, drained, then blended to make ½ cup mixture)
• 1 cup roasted sunflower butter
• 2 tablespoon ground chia seeds , mixed with 3 tablespoons water to form a paste
• 2 tablespoon melted coconut oil
• 2 tablespoon honey, brown rice syrup, or date syrup – see note
• ¼ cup xylitol
• 10 drops stevia concentrate
• 1 tablespoon gluten-free vanilla extract
• ½ cup cacao powder
• ¼ teaspoon Himalayan rock salt
• ½ teaspoon gluten-free baking soda
• ¼ cup dairy-free chocolate chips