Red Velvet Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 6 tbsp cold water
- 1/2 cup vegan margarine
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vegan red food colouring
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup veg marg
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 3 tbsp soya milk
Preparation
Preheat oven to 180•c and line a small square baking tin with paper. Mix flaxseed with water, leave for a few minutes to form a gel. Gently melt chocolate in a bowl over a small pan of simmering water. Remove from the heat and set aside
Add margarine, sugars and vanilla extract to a bowl and beat until really smooth and creamy - use a stand mixer, hand mixer or wooden spoon! Add in melted chocolate, flax egg, food colouring and mix well until smooth
Sift plain flour, salt, baking powder and cocoa powder to the bowl and mix briefly just to combine, until no more lumps of flour are visible. Pour into prepared tin and bake for 30 mins, until the top is firm and the brownie is starting to come away from the sides of the tin. Allow to cool
Add margarine, icing sugar and vanilla extract to a bowl and beat well until light and fluffy. Add in soya milk tbsp at a time, until smooth and creamy, you may not need all of it. Spread on top of the cooled brownie and cut into squares to serve
