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- 2 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. cocoa
- 1 c. flour
- 1/2 t. baking powder
- 1/4 t. fine sea salt
- Coconut-Pecan Brownie Bites
- 1/2 c. coconut oil
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 t. pure vanilla
- 2 farm fresh large eggs
- 6 T. cocoa
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1/4 t. baking powder
- 1/8 t. fine sea salt
- 1/4 c. reduced fat unsweetened coconut (finely shredded for baking
- 1/4 c. pecans, chopped
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