Martha's Brownies
A spiced up version of a classic brownie recipe.
Servings: 16
Equipment
- small bot for stovetop
- Mixer
- mixing bowl
- food processor or sharp chopping knife and cutting board
- baking pan 8" X 8" X 2"
- oven
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp unsweetened chocolate powder
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder according to how spicy you want it add more or less
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup raw sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dates
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350°.
- Combine the chocolate powder and the two tablespoons and half cup of coconut in a small pot and melt together on low heat. Set aside to cool a little.
- Sift the flower, baking powder, salt, turmeric and chipotle together in a small mixing bowl.
- Cream the eggs and sugar together in your mixer.
- While mixing your eggs and sugar prepare the dates and walnuts. Add the dates to the food processor first, until they are finely chopped. Add the walnuts and give it two or three hits on the pulse button.
- Add the vanilla to your chocolate and coconut oil mixture and pour it all in with the eggs and sugar. Mix well.
- Stop the mixer and add the flour and spices. Mix well.
- Throw in your walnuts and dates and chocolate chips (optional.) Mix until just combined.
- Grease your pan with butter or oil and spoon the batter in. It will be very sticky. That's good.
- Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Allow to cool for ten minutes before slicing.