Chocolate Brownies
Photo: smiteme of flickr
The Vegetarian Society has delicious recipes like this on it's website, many of which are vegan. They also run highly acclaimed chef's training courses through their Cordon Vert School. This recipe also appeared in Cook Vegetarian magazine, a glossy monthly packed with recipes aimed at any cooks, not just vegetarians.
The photograph is of a different vegan recipe used by smiteme, who put in vegan marshmallows instead of nuts.
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Ingredients
- 225g/8oz dates
- 100g/4oz margarine
- 60g/21/2 oz wholemeal flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 45ml/3 tablespoons cocoa powder, sieved
- 1very ripe banana mashed
- 75g/3oz pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
- 5ml/1teaspoon vanilla essence
- 150g/5oz plain (vegan) chocolate for topping
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4
- Cook the dates over a medium heat with just enough water to cover them. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
- When cooked puree them and allow to cool a little .
- Then cream together the dates and the margarine until light and fluffy.
- Fold in the wholewheat flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.
- Add the banana, nuts and vanilla essence.
- Spread mixture on to an oiled baking tray (7" x7"), smooth top with spatula.
- Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes.
- When cool spread melted chocolate on top and sprinkle with extra pecans or walnuts.
About
- Difficulty: Experienced
- Preparation: Bake
- Provides: 8 servings
- Yields: 16 brownies
- Vegginess:: Vegan
Type
Timings
- Preparation: 20 minutes
- Cooking: 25 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
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