Chocolate and Blackberry Brownies
These low sugar, low flour, vegan Chocolate and Blackberry Brownies are scrumptious. Though please don't take my word for it. I first made them for a Permaculture course I was attending and the whole tray went. So on request, I made them again and this time wrote down the recipe for you, and everyone on the course.
Blackberry and chocolate is a great combination. Reminiscent of the flavours of a Black Forest gateau, with those wonderful dark, juicy fruits blending with silky, dark chocolate. If you like the thought of this combination, I also have a vegan Chocolate and Blackberry Cake recipe in my Wild and Sweet book, which is sandwiched together with blackberry jam and drizzled with blackberry cordial (all recipes in the book too).
This recipe is quick and easy to make and contains no over-processed vegan products. They are not overly sweet, and are a great way to turn brownies fruity and wild!
Blackberry and Chocolate Brownies recipe
Enjoy flavourful, wild blackberries in this simple Blackberry and Chocolate brownies recipes. Gooey, chocolatey and fruity without being sickly-sweet, they taste even better on the second day!
Makes 12-16 pieces
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 150g fair-trade dark chocolate (choose a good, ethical brand)
- 90ml (6 tbsp) good virgin olive oil
- 75g soft brown sugar
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 75g blackberries
- 75g wholemeal flour (I used rye)
- 1 tsp baking powder
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4 and line a 20cm by 20 cm tin with baking parchment paper.
In a small bowl, combine the chia seeds with four tablespoons of water (60 millilitres) and put aside. These will help bind the brownies and echo the size, bite and goodness of omega 3s of blackberry seeds. They are a little grey in colour, but that won't effect your brownies!
Break up the 150 grams of chocolate and place in a heat proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until almost melted, then take off the heat and stir in the olive oil.
In a mixing bowl, add the sugar, molasses, vanilla essence, soaked chia seeds and blackberries. The seeds will now be thick and gloopy, as they replace eggs in this recipe. You could use 2 beaten eggs instead, if you don't need this to be vegan. Blend well, and partially mash the blackberries. Stir in the melted chocolate and oil, followed by the flour and baking powder. Stir together thoroughly until the mixture looks even and pour into the baking tray, with the help of a wooden spoon. The mixture will be both thick and quite sloppy.
Bake for 25 minutes and put aside for at least 20 minutes before cutting (if you can wait!). Serve on their own or however you like your brownies.
