No Bake Chocolate Brownies
No-bake, gluten free and paleo brownies with a dairy free chocolate ganache. Perfect for a simple, healthy treat without added sugars. The recipe is made nutrient rich with good fats from Australian macadamias. No dates!Note: The below recipe will fit a standard square tin. To make a smaller batch of 12, simply halve ingredients.
Servings 24
Ingredients
Gluten Free Brownies:
- 1 cup macadamia nut butter*
- 2 cups almond meal
- 1/2 cup raw cacao power
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 6 tbsp rice malt syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup macadamias
Dairy Free Chocolate Ganache:
- 100 g your favourite dark chocolate (sugar free, dairy free)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk solids*
- 2 heaped tbsp macadamia nut butter
- 4 tsp coconut flour
Instructions
- To make macadamia nut butter, process raw macadamia nuts (approx. 1 - 2 cups) in a food processor to make a buttery paste.
- In a mixing bowl combine almond meal, cacao powder and coconut flour.
- In a small saucepan heat macadamia nut butter, rice malt syrup and coconut oil to melt. Stir together to combine and add to dry mixture.
- Combine well and transfer to a small lined baking tray. Press firmly to mould into tray. Transfer to fridge for 1 hour to firm.
- Meanwhile, in a heat proof bowl, melt chocolate over boiling water.
- Add macadamia butter to melted chocolate and mix through.
- Add coconut milk solids and mix through. Add coconut flour and combine well.
- Spread ganache over brownies.
- Chop macadamias and sprinkle on top of ganache. Transfer back into fridge for ganache to firm up. Slice with a clean, wet knife. Keep refrigerated.
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Tips:
*To make coconut solids, place a can of full fat coconut milk in fridge overnight. Scoop out coconut milk solids that have risen to the top (keep liquid for another use such as smoothies/ curries).You can make this into brownies with a choc mint icing by using a mint chocolate bar.
*To make coconut solids, place a can of full fat coconut milk in fridge overnight. Scoop out coconut milk solids that have risen to the top (keep liquid for another use such as smoothies/ curries).You can make this into brownies with a choc mint icing by using a mint chocolate bar.