Emma's Amazingly Healthy Chocolate Brownies are just what you need with afternoon tea. They’re gooey and filling - not only are they healthy they're quick and easy to make too. You don’t need a high powered food processor and you won’t suffer from a sugar crash just before dinner. With the added nutrients and phytochemicals from the Acai and Beetroot powders, these brownies bring extra bounce and fortitude to your day. Enjoy.
Equipment
- Tea Spoon
- Table Spoon
- Scales
- Food Processor/Blender
- Baking Tray
- Oven
- Knife
Ingredients
- 2 x Ripe Bananas
- 1 x tsp Vanilla Bean Paste
- 2 x tbsp Maple Syrup or Agave Syrup
- 2 x tsp Honey
- 75g Morello Cherries
- ½ x cup of Oats
Method
- Pre-heat oven to 170°C (with fan) or gas mark 5
- Place the Bananas into a food processor and blend the Bananas into a purée
- Add the Acai, Beetroot and Cacao Powders; and the Maple Syrup, Honey and Vanilla. Blend
- Then add your 100g of Almonds and blend until smooth
- Next mix in your Oats and Morello Cherries
- When blended down to a smooth mixture pour into shallow lined tin/baking tray
- Cook for 40/50 minutes until the top is firm
- Allow to cool for and then cut into slices
Benefits description
The great thing about these brownies is that all the sweetness comes from the Honey, Maple Syrup and Cherries and there is no added cane sugar. Having Bananas, Oats and Almonds as the base ingredients makes these brownies especially filling and full of energy as well as a great source of minerals. The Acai and Beetroot Powders throw in their special phytochemical profiles that add to these brownies being especially healthy as a midday snack. You can eat these anytime and be guilt free.
