this was our week….
thank-you Abi, Isaac, Aaron and Seth… It was so much FUN!
When you are in the mood for a rich, chocolate treat, these really hit the spot. They are divinely, decadent, I end up cutting these squares into quarters for smaller bite-size pieces.
chocolate almond butter brownies with sea salt
original recipe here
You may want to refer to the original recipe above if you’re a serious chocolate lover and prefer the intensity of the chocolate flavour using a darker percentage of chocolate. I prefer a less intense chocolate flavour, less bitter and more sweetness.
I used Medjool dates which are very moist so there was no need to soak them. But if you are using regular dry dates, soak them for 20 minutes and drain well before adding them to the blender.
ingredients :
½ cup Medjool dates (or soaked Noor dates), pitted
1½ cups whole-spelt flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1½ tsp aluminium-free baking powder
¼ cup homemade almond butter + 2 tablespoons
¾ cup oil (I used ½ coconut oil & ¼ olive oil)
¾ cup maple syrup
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup homemade almond milk (can use plain soy)
¼ tsp sea salt
1 Tblsp vanilla essence
½ cup 55% dark chocolate chips or a roughly chopped dark chocolate bar
½ cup toasted pecans/almonds, chopped
sprinkling of flakey sea salt
preparation :
Preheat the oven to 350F /180C. Line a 13 x 9-inch pan with parchment paper. Brush paper and sides of pan lightly with oil, and set aside.
Sift flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a medium bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
In a blender or food processor, place almond butter, oil, maple syrup, sugar, almond milk, salt, vanilla, and dates. Blend until smooth (It’s okay if a few small date pieces are not blended). Pour into sifted flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until almost combined. Stir the chocolate pieces into the batter, being careful not to over-mix. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread out evenly. The batter will be thick. Sprinkle with toasted pecans/almonds and a sprinkling of flakey salt.
Bake for 25 minutes or until edges pull away from sides of pan and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Goodness shared by Stacey
