Saturday, March 24, 2018

No Bake - Vegan Brownies


Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups raw cashews

Chocolate Ganache
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil, solid
  • 3 tbsp raw cacao powder
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp almond milk

Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, mix together with a spatula the almond flour and cacao powder until well combined and you see no more lumps. 
  2. Add to a food processor the maple syrup, vanilla, salt and cashews. Process for a few seconds until the mixture is creamy. 
  3. Using your spatula or your hands, mix the cashew mixture with the almond/cacao mixture in the bowl until it forms into a dough. 
  4. Line an 8x6 inch pan with parchment paper and press the dough evenly in the pan. Freeze for 20 minutes and start making the ganache. 
  5. In a bowl over simmering water (double boiler) melt together the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and cacao powder. Once melted, remove it from the stove and add the milk, and stir to combine. Allow the ganache to cool and thicken. 
  6. Remove your brownie from the freezer and top it with the chocolate ganache. Place it back into the freezer for 10 minutes, then cut into squares.
Seriously one of the easiest and most delicious brownie I've ever tasted. First time making this no bake brownie and now I regret not making this sooner. Give it a try I promise you that you will love it.