Heart-Adorned Vegan Brownies for National Brownie Day 🍫✨
Celebrate National Brownie Day (8 December) with this indulgent yet wholesome vegan brownie recipe! Perfect for today and any occasion when you're craving something chocolaty and satisfying.
Bonus: it's oil-free and made with a unique twist—blended tomatoes! 🍅🍅🍅
Heart-Adorned Brownies
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (150g) almond flour
- 1/2 cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup (150g) erythritol or preferred granulated sweetener
- 1/4 cup (60ml) unsweetened plant-based milk
- Tomatoes (either canned or fresh tomatoes)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (80g) dark chocolate chips (optional)
Decorations:
- Vegan jelly hearts
- Crushed chestnuts for sprinkling
Instructions:
Brownie Preparation:
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a square 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine almond flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and sweetener. Mix well.
- Add wet ingredients: Gradually stir in the plant-based milk, canned tomatoes (or blended fresh tomatoes), and vanilla extract until a smooth batter forms.
- Optional chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips for extra richness.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Avoid overbaking to keep them fudgy.
- Cool completely before decorating.
Decoration Steps (as shown in the collage):
- Base brownie: Start with your cooled brownie in the pan.
- Drizzle: Drizzle melted chocolate or vegan chocolate spread over the surface.
- Sprinkle: Add crushed chestnuts for a nutty crunch.
- Final touch: Place vegan jelly hearts in a decorative pattern for a festive finish.
Serving:
Slice into squares or triangles, just like shown in the main picture, and serve! This recipe is versatile for any celebration or even as a simple treat for yourself.
Enjoy your guilt-free brownies! ❤️
That sounds like such a creative twist on brownies! The addition of blended tomatoes is definitely unique—I love how you're turning everyday ingredients into something indulgent yet wholesome. I’m curious to see how they taste with that tomato base! The decorations with jelly hearts and chestnuts also give it such a festive, fun touch. I’ll definitely have to try making these—perfect for National Brownie Day! Thanks for sharing the recipe! 🍫🍅
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words! 😊 I’m thrilled you find the twist with blended tomatoes interesting—it’s a fun way to add moisture and a subtle richness while keeping the brownies wholesome. I hope you enjoy making them! The jelly hearts and chestnuts were so much fun to decorate with, especially for a festive vibe like National Brownie Day.
DeleteIf you do try them out, I’d love to hear how they turn out for you!
Thanks again for your sweet comment. ❤️