Double Chocolate Cherry Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp flaxseed, ground
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1.5 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup dried cherries in syrup, halved
- 3/4 cup self raising flour
- 4 heaped tbsp cocoa
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation
Preheat oven to 170°C and line a square baking tin
Mix flaxseed with 4 tbsp water to form a gel
In a small pan, melt chocolate chips with water and coconut oil until smooth
Remove from the heat and stir through sugar and vanilla extract until the sugar has dissolved
Add the cherries and stir briefly to combine
Set aside to cool slightly
In a large bowl, mix together self raising flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt
Add the wet mix to the bowl and stir until everything is evenly mixed
Pour batter into baking tin, adding a few extra cherries and chocolate chips on top if desired
Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 mins, until the top is starting to crack
Allow to cool fully before slicing into squares
