# Gluten-Free Eggplant Brownies This Unusual Eggplant Recipe Creates a Peanut Buttery Dessert By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-07-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggplant-recipe References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/healthy-desserts-hidden-vegetable-recipes) & [myberryforest](http://www.myberryforest.com/fudgy-eggplant-brownies/) This enigmatic eggplant recipe is a clever way to sneak an extra serving of vegetables into your dessert. Created by Tiina at the food blog My Berry Forrest, the homemade Fudgy Eggplant Brownies incorporate eggplants into a classic chocolate treat. Even though vegetables have been secretly smuggled in brownies before, including zucchini and pumpkin, this dish is unusual with its use of the aubergine. The eggplant recipe is full of healthy ingredients, including organic eggplant, vegan dark chocolate, coconut oil and pitted dates. The [gluten-free brownies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-double-chocolate-brownie) are also topped with a yummy [peanut butter frosting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-chocolate-protein-brownies) and are perfect for people with food allergies or dietary restrictions. The instructions can also be modified to turn the fudgy squares into a chocolate cake instead. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hidden Vegetable Desserts:** The trend of incorporating vegetables into desserts creates opportunities for innovative and nutritious treats. - **Gluten-free Baking:** The growing demand for gluten-free products opens up opportunities for businesses to develop new and delicious options. - **Plant-based Desserts:** The rise in popularity of plant-based diets creates a market for innovative and indulgent desserts made without animal products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Businesses in the food and beverage industry can explore new recipes and product offerings to cater to the demand for healthier and allergy-friendly desserts. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can develop and market products that promote hidden vegetable consumption and cater to specific dietary needs. - **Baking and Confectionery:** The baking and confectionery industry can capitalize on the gluten-free and plant-based trends by creating innovative and delicious desserts that cater to a wider range of customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegetable-Concealing Brownie Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brownies-with-hidden-veggies.md) - [Health-Focused Plant-Based Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-baking-mix.md) - [Nut-Free Plant-Based Brownies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-brownie.md) - [Gluten-Free Brownie Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antoninas-glutenfree-bakery.md) - [Tangy Eggplant Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-eggplant-dip.md) - [Protein-Rich Plant-Based Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-by-sticky.md) - [Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great1.md) - [Glazed Protein Brownies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-bites-protein-brownies.md) - [Plant-Based Nut Butter Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-peanut-butter-crunch-pie.md)