Incredibly Fudgy Vegan Brownies
Incredibly delicious vegan brownies that are beyond fudgy? Oh yeah, you can do that.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup California extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 10 ounces California prune purée
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 TBSP baking powder
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F (180C). Line a 9x9-inch (22cm) baking pan with parchment paper, then lightly grease with cooking spray or a wipe of olive oil.
- Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate and olive oil. Whisk in the sugar and prune purée and mix until dissolved.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder into a large bowl. Gently fold in the chocolate and prune mixture, then add the vanilla.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and bake 20-25 minutes, or until the top starts to look dry and the brownies are just beginning to pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Cool in the pan. Remove, then cut the brownies into 3-inch (about 7 cm) squares and serve!
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Notes
How to make Prune Puree
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 1 cup (250 ml)
16 ounces (450 g) pitted California prunes
1/2 cup (125 ml) hot water Combine the prunes and water in a blender. Pulse to combine, then blend until smooth, pourable consistency forms, scraping the sides if necessary.
Store the purée in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
Serving Suggestion: If chocolate + prunes are one of your favorite flavor pairings, be sure to try our Chocolate Covered Prune Fudge Cake!
Nutrition
Calories: 547kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 161mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 7gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 246IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 5mg