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chocolate chiphazelnut brownie

Healthy(ish) Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

Author: Katie
These chocolate brownies are fudgy, gooey and easy to make! Perfect as an afternoon treat or delicious dessert!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, vegan
Servings: 12 brownies

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 4 cups (400g) ground, roasted hazelnuts
  • 3 tbsp cacao powder
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder

Wet Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (220ml) maple syrup
  • little less than ½ cup (90ml) plant milk

Other

  • cup (60g) chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup (100g) blanched roasted hazelnuts + more as a topping
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C degrees.
  • Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well using a whisk to avoid clumps.
  • Add in all the wet ingredients and stir until the dough is well combined.
  • Add half of the hazelnuts into a food processor, pulse 2 or 3 times until broken down.
  • Then fold in chocolate chips and hazelnuts.
  • Transfer mixture to a baking tin (mine was 25x17cm) lined with parchment paper.
  • Top with more blanched, roasted hazelnuts.
  • Bake for 25 min.
  • Turn off the heat and leave brownies in the oven for another 10 minutes before removing them.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Serve with a big mug of hot chocolate and some homemade vegan whipped cream and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 brownie. | Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 4mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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