VEGAN PU’ERH BROWNIES

Today we’re cooking up some vegan brownies that use avocado as a base.

The result is a delectably fudgy brownie which we then smothered in a maple Pu’erh Ninja glaze.

Ingredients

• 130g ripe avocado

• 125ml oat milk

• 100g brown sugar

• 100g white sugar

• 40g raw cacao powder

• 125g plain white flour or plain white spelt flour

• ½ tsp baking powder

For the glaze:

• 60g vegan butter, melted

• 30g raw cacao powder

• ½ tsp Pu’erh tea powder

• 60g maple syrup

Directions

1. Line an 8-inch square tin with baking paper, leaving a little overhang on each side, and lightly grease with spray oil or vegan butter.

2. Preheat your oven to 180C (350F).

3. Blend together avocado and oat milk in a jug. 

4. Sift together sugars, cacao powder, flour and baking powder into a large bowl.

5. Add avocado and milk puree and mix well to combine. 

6. Transfer the thick batter to the prepared tin. Spread evenly with a spatula.

7. Bake for 22 - 25 minutes; less time for a more fudgy consistency.

8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tray.

9. Once fully cool, whisk together vegan butter and cacao powder in a jug. Add Pu’erh Tea and maple syrup and whisk vigorously to combine. If the mixture splits or looks grainy just add 1 tsp boiling water and whisk again.

10. Set to one side for about 5 minutes to cool a little and thicken before pouring over the brownies. You can do this in the tray or remove the brownies using the parchment paper to lift them out.