Brownies With Cashew Icing
Enjoy these rich and fudgy brownies, crafted with gut-friendly buckwheat flour and naturally sweetened for a wholesome dessert. Topped with a creamy, dairy-free cashew icing, this recipe is packed with beneficial ingredients like antioxidant-rich cocoa and healthy fats from coconut oil.
Avg. Recipe Cost (US)
$9.72
Avg. Recipe Cost (UK)
£6.68
Nutritional Information (approx)
- Calories: 525 kcal
- Protein: 15 g
- Fats: 25 g
- Carbs: 60 g
- Fibre: 8 g
Tags
Dairy Free Gluten Free Vegetarian Dessert
Ingredients
- brownies - coconut oil (melted) - ½ cup (115g)
- brownies - eggs - 2
- brownies - coconut palm sugar - ½ cup (95g)
- brownies - maple syrup or honey - 3 tbsp.
- brownies - vanilla extract - 1 tsp.
- brownies - baking powder - ¾ tsp.
- brownies - salt - pinch
- brownies - unsweetened natural cocoa powder - ½ cup (50g)
- brownies - buckwheat flour - 1 cup (120g)
- icing - raw cashews (soaked*) - ½ cup (75g)
- icing - lemon - juice of ½
- icing - maple syrup - 1 tbsp.
Preparation Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and grease an 8x8 inch baking tin with a little coconut oil.
- 2. Place the melted coconut oil in a large bowl, then stir in the eggs, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Next, add the flour and mix well.
- 3. Scoop the batter into the greased baking tin and bake for about 25-30 minutes. Once ready, remove from the oven and let cool completely (about 1 hour) before covering with icing.
- 4. To make cashew cream icing combine all of the icing ingredients together in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Add more milk, as needed, to thin the icing and more salt or sweetener to taste.
- 5. Once brownie has cooled spoon the frosting on top, cut into 9 squares and enjoy.