Hey Vegan Recipe community! I thought I would try and make some healthy… ish brownies and this is what I came up with. Have a watch and let me know what you think.
Healthy chocolate and raspberry brownies
Makes about 9 portions
Wet mix:
180g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa)
100g black beans
100ml aquafaba
140g de-stoned dates (or your choice of dried fruit)
120ml olive oil (or any other oil)
80ml oat milk (or any other plant-milk)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry ingredients:
15g cocoa powder
80g wholemeal flour
30g ground almonds
1 tsp espresso powder
1 small pinch sea salt
Optional ingredients:
75g chocolate chips
75g frozen or fresh raspberries (defrost frozen raspberries before cooking)
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180C and line a 20cm by 20cm baking tin with parchment paper.
- Soak the dates in boiling water for 10 minutes then drain.
- Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave for a few minutes, stirring every minute to stop it from burning. Or use a bain-marie, leave to cool for 5 minutes.
- In a food processor blend the black beans, aquafaba (Bean cooking liquid), dates, olive oil and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a large bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Pour the wet mix and the melted chocolate into the dry mix. Fold together using a spatula, stopping once there are no more streaks of flour. Do not mix anymore after this.
- Fold in half the chocolate chips and raspberries.
- Pour into the tin, top with the remaining chocolate chips and raspberries then bake for 25-35 minutes.
- Start checking at 20 minutes. Once it’s cooked the top should look mostly dry. When you insert a skewer or toothpick it should have a few crumbs on but not be wet or completely dry.
- Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before slicing into portions. Enjoy on their own or with vegan vanilla ice cream.
by Geojam97