Healthier Chocolate Brownies

Healthier Chocolate Brownies

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Yup, you read it right, there is such a thing (well at least they are as close to healthy as you’re ever going to get when it comes to a baked Chocolate Brownie).

Light, moist and fudgy with no compromises on flavour, these Brownies are packed full of chocolaty goodness without the shed-load of oil found in many brownie recipes; most of the sweetness comes from the bananas and dairy-free chocolate and natural oils from the Walnuts although this is optional.

What Will I Need?

Brownie Tray OR Round Cake Tin

Baking Parchment Paper (NOT Greaseproof) 

Measuring Jug

Small Bowl

Potato Masher OR Fork

Spatula

Measuring Scales

Chopping knife

1 x Large Mixing Bowl

Measuring Spoons

Sift

Wooden Spoon

Large Metal Spoon

Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients

Makes 16 Pieces

2 Medium Very Ripe Bananas peeled and mashed

250ml Almond Milk

250g Spelt Flour

4 Tsp. Baking Powder

6 Tbsp. Raw Cacoa Powder OR 8 tbsp.Good quality Dairy-free Cocoa Powder

1 tbsp. Ground Coffee (NOT Instant)

100g Golden Caster Sugar

Pinch Pink Himalayan Rock Salt OR Sea Salt

50g Dairy-free Dark Chocolate roughly chopped PLUS 15g extra for sprinkling

50g Walnuts roughly chopped (optional, omit if not liked)

Method

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C (180 degrees if using gas). 

1. Measure out the Almond Milk then leave tone one side. Meanwhile, place the Bananas in a small bowl and mash until smooth with just a few lumps then set to one side.
2. Sift the Flour, Baking Powder, Raw Cacao Powder and ground Ground Coffee into a large Mixing Bowl, followed by the salt and Golden Caster Sugar, then stir well to ensure all the dry ingredients are well combined.
3. Scrape the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined, then carefully fold in the chopped Chocolate and Walnuts; sprinkle with a few chunks of chopped chocolate for extra yummiess!
4. Scrape the chocolaty mixture into a prepared brownie OR cake tin and level out with a Pallet Knife OR back of a spoon. Place in the oven and let bake for 30-35 minutes.
5. Let cool for 15 minutes before turning onto a Wire Cooling Rack.

Serving Suggestion

Perfect served warm with your favourite brew OR Coffee. Also makes a great addition to a Dairy-free Ice-cream Sundae!

Baked Garlic, Oregano & Spiced Sweet Potato Mash

Baked Garlic, Oregano & Spiced Sweet Potato Mash

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You know when you get home from a busy day, whether it be work OR play and it suddenly dawns on you that you need to prepare dinner but have no clue what to make? I think we have that feeling most days of the week (for me it’s usually the latter end when supplies are startling to run low), well In that moment had a brainwave (hopefully a good one). I do like to have at least one hearty dinner every week that includes lots of veggies and healthy protein and one dish I love to eat is sausages and Mash Potato, BUT not just any old Mash ohhhh no-Sweet Potato mash spiked with lots of aromatic spices, Garlic and Herbs; it works so SO well; it’s a really fab alternative to any standard mash. Fragrant, sweet and aromatic, my take on Mash Potato will perk up any veg and gravy based meal as well as add even more to colour to the plate! This flavour packed veggie dish would even lend itself to a dinner party OR special occasion for sure as the spices really add another dimension.

What Will I Need?

1 x Large Cooking Pan

Potato Masher OR Fork (if you don’t have one)

Mortar & Pestle (if you have one) OR Sharp Knife

Colander

Dessert Spoon

Heavy ceramic dish OR Cake Tin lined with Baking parchment Paper (NOT Greaseproof)

Pastry brush (handy if you have one)

Ingredients

Serves 2

1 very large Sweet Potato roughly chopped with skins on

2 Cloves Fresh Garlic Crushed

1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

½ tsp. Ground Allspice

½ tbsp. Dried OR Fresh Oregano

Pinch Pink Himalayan Rock Salt OR Sea Salt

Pinch Ground Black Pepper (optional)

1 tsp. Olive Oil

Method

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (200 degrees if using gas). 

1. Place the Sweet Potato in a large lidded cooking pan, cover with fresh cold water. Bring to the boil then immediately down to a medium heat; cover and let cook until the Sweet potato is cooked through, then drain and place back in the cooking pan.
2. Add the Garlic, Spices, Salt and pepper and mash until smooth.
3. Scrape out the Sweet Potato mixture into a baking dish then using the back of a spoon, spread evenly (I like to make a scale pattern by pressing the back of the spoon into the mixture for prettiness).
4. Lastly, brush OR drizzle with the Oilve Oil then let bake for about 40 minutes until the top is golden.

 Serving Suggestion

I like to serve mine with Plany based sausages, roasted Shallots, Red onion, steamed veggies and LOADS of homemade Vegan Gravy! I highly recommend this to you all for sure! 

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