no bake chocolate brownies
makes 12
Ingredients:
brownie base:
150 grams oats
100 grams ground almonds
4 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp water
100 grams nut butter (cashew, almond or peanut butter work well)
50g raw cacao powder
chocolate topping:
50 grams raw cacao powder
124ml maple syrup
50 grams cashew butter
100 grams coconut oil (melted)
Method:
blitz the dry ingredients in a food processor before adding the nut butter, maple syrup and cashew butter and blitzing again until a dough forms.
spread the dough into a 20cm x 20xm brownie tin lined with baking parchment.
make the chocolate topping by mixing all the ingredients together to form a glossy smooth consistency.
pour the chocolate topping over the brownie base and smooth over with the back of a spoon.
place in the freezer for 15 minutes to set, then sprinkle with raw cacao powder to finish before cutting into 12 squares.
store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or freezer for up to 2 months.