Butternut Squash Brownies
Ingredients
- butternut squash (350g when roasted and skin peeled off, you can use the rest for soup or salad) + 2 tbsp of veg.oil
- 1/2 cup of coconut oil
- 1/3 cup of brown sugar
- 1 tbsp of vanilla salt extract
- 150g of vegan chocolate
- 1/4 cup of water
- 1.5 cup of flour
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- 1 cup of chopped almonds (optional)
Preparation
Cut the squash in chunks, coat them in oil and roast at 200c for about 20-30mins (poke with a fork to check if it’s soft)
Let it cool
Transfer the squash in a blender and add to it, coconut oil, sugar, vanilla and chocolate melt with water
Blend well
Add to the squash mixture flour, baking powder, salt and almonds if you’re using them
Mix well and bake at 180c for about 25-30mins