Dark Chocolate Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

VEGAN – DAIRY-FREE – GLUTEN-FREE

Serves 10

Ingredients

150g ground almonds

30g flaxseeds

60g raw cacao

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of sea salt

100g coconut sugar

¾ cup of water

2tbsp maple syrup

1tbsp melted coconut oil

150g almond butter

FOR THE FROSTING

150g Nush Natural Almond M.lk Spread

1tsp vanilla essence

1tbsp maple syrup

Method

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a brownie tin with coconut oil and greaseproof paper.

In a small bowl, mix the flaxseed with the water, mix well and leave to sit to create a gel consistency.

Mix the almond flour, cacao, baking powder, salt and coconut sugar in a separate bowl, stir until well combined.

To this, add the flaxseed gel, almond butter, maple syrup and coconut oil before stirring to create a smooth batter.

Pour brownie mix into the lined brownie tin and bake for 30 minutes.

Leave to cool completely while you create the frosting by whipping the Nush Natural Almond M.lk Spread with vanilla and maple syrup (add more to taste if needed).

Spread frosting over brownies and slice into ten pieces, best eaten the day of frosting.