Chocolate Beetroot Avocado Brownies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Brownie Dry mix
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1 ⅔ cup (210g) regular flour, ancient grain or whole wheat flour
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1 cup (160g) unrefined coconut sugar
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¼ cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa or cacao powder
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1 tablespoon (12g) crushed chia or flax seeds
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¼ teaspoon rising powder
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¼ teaspoon sodium bicarbonate
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Tiny bit of salt (if you want)
→ Brownie Wet mix
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1 cup (200g) mashed beets (roughly 1 medium beet)
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¾ cup (165g) liquified plant-based chocolate
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¼ cup (65g) mild cooking oil
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3 tablespoons (45g) plant milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring (if you want)
→ Chocolatey Avocado topping
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1 medium ripe avocado, peeled with pit taken out
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¼ cup (25g) dark cocoa or raw cacao
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4 soft medjool dates, stones removed
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1-4 tablespoons tree syrup, adjust to how sweet you like
# Instructions:
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Get your oven warming to 180°C (350°F). Put some baking paper in a 20 or 23 cm (8 or 9 inch) square tin.
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Dump all dry stuff in a bowl and stir out any clumps. Pour in all wet things and mix everything together. Your batter should end up pretty thick.
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Dump the brownie mixture into your lined tin. Grab a spoon or scraper to flatten the top.
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Stick the brownies in the oven for 15-20 minutes (less time makes them gooey, more makes them firmer). They're done when you touch the top and it feels dry. A toothpick stuck in should come out with some bits stuck to it.
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Leave the brownies in the tin until totally cool. They'll keep firming up as they sit there.
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Throw all the frosting stuff in a blender and blitz until it's silky smooth. Add more cocoa or sweetener if you want to tweak the taste.
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Once brownies are cool, smear the chocolate avocado mix on top. Grab a sharp knife to cut them into squares.
# Notes:
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Brownies without topping can stay in a sealed container on your counter for 1-2 days.
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Topped brownies need to go in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 5 days or tucked away in your freezer for up to 1 month.