Chocolate & Date Brownies
Recipe
Description
I use dates and banana to sweeten these delicious chocolate brownies and opt for gluten free flour. They are a real treat and work brilliantly for birthday parties or celebrations. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 8 oz soft dates
- 4 oz butter
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1tsp vanilla extract/vanilla paste
- 4 oz dark chocolate
- 2 tsps. baking powder
- 3 oz plain flour (gluten free)
- Decorate: 4 oz dark chocolate and almonds/walnuts (optional)
Method
- Put dates in a saucepan, add boiling water to just cover, then use a blender/hand blender to puree.
- Mix in and then blend together the butter, egg, banana & vanilla.
- Melt the chocolate and add to the mix.
- Using a metal spoon fold in the flour & baking powder.
- Pour the mix into a tin (approx. 22cm x 22cm) lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the oven at 180˚C / 350˚F / Gas Mark 4 for 30 minutes.
- Once cool add melted chocolate to top and sprinkle with chopped walnuts/flaked almonds.
Enjoy!
