So I was really fancying chocolate fudgy brownies but without certain ingredients it's sometimes hard to master that fudginess. However, I believe after this experiment that I have, in fact, succeeded in creating very tasty, vegan, dairy free, gluten free, egg free and nut free brownies!

Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Bites

 

3. Transfer the paste into a mixing bowl. Sieve in the cacao powder, and baking powder along with a pinch of salt. 

4. Next, stir in the date syrup, peppermint extract. Mix in the chocolate chunks until evenly dispersed. 

5. Pour the mixture into the tray you're using. If using a cupcake/mini sandwich tray I'd recommend using an ice cream scoop to get even dollops of mixture in each hole. 

6. Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Take out at 20 if you like a fudgy brownie. 

7. Leave to cool in the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

8. While the brownies are cooling, start the ganache topping. Place the finely chopped chocolate in a glass bowl along with the peppermint extract.

9.  Heat the cream in a pan until it starts to simmer. 

10. Pour the cream over the chocolate and stir until you have a smooth glossy mixture. Leave to stand for 10 minutes until it thickens slightly. 

11. Drizzle the ganache over the brownies, sprinkling cacao nibs on top to decorate. 

Like other recipes I've posted, I've chosen certain ingredients to suit my own needs however, if for example, you aren't intolerant to dairy, then feel free to use your preferred chocolate in this recipe and where I use soya yoghurt and soya cream, feel free to substitute plain yoghurt and dairy single cream. However, if substituting, I cannot guarantee you will achieve the same fudgy chocolately creation but by all means experiment and let me know!

Happy baking!