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Title: Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
Post by: quirkycooking on February 28, 2010, 06:31:26 am

Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

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I was playing around with my basic flourless cake recipe, trying to get a good brownie recipe, and thought this worked out pretty good. 
It's gluten free, dairy free, naturally sweetened, easy and delicious!  They taste great with fresh strawberries  :)

1. Preheat oven to 190° C.

2. Weigh all the ingredients into the Thermomix bowl and process on speed 9 for 30 seconds.  Scrape down sides of bowl, and process again on speed 9 for another 20 seconds.

- 170g raw hazelnuts (no need to remove skins)
- 60g dates
- 40g organic cocoa powder
- 60g Rapadura
- 4 large eggs
- 50g coconut oil
- 30g macadamia oil or light olive oil
- 60g coconut cream
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 heaped teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3. Pour into a greased or lined 7" x 11" (18cm x 28cm) rectangular oven dish.  Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

4. To serve, you can dust with cocoa or powdered Rapadura if you like.

Title: Re: Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
Post by: achookwoman on February 28, 2010, 07:55:51 am

This has to be good for you,  because it looks soooo good.  Thanks quirky.

Title: Re: Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
Post by: katesjoy on February 28, 2010, 10:43:17 am

Looks and sounds good Jo!

Title: Re: Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on February 28, 2010, 10:54:00 am

We tried this and loved the texture but the flavour was a little too strong for us.  I have to remember that Quirky Jo is pretty hard-core when it comes to cocoa and adjust the recipes accordingly  ;D.  I would probably adjust the sweetness next time also (for my shocking sweet tooth  ;)).

Title: Re: Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
Post by: quirkycooking on February 28, 2010, 11:58:19 am

Quote from: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on February 28, 2010, 10:54:00 am

We tried this and loved the texture but the flavour was a little too strong for us.  I have to remember that Quirky Jo is pretty hard-core when it comes to cocoa and adjust the recipes accordingly  ;D.  I would probably adjust the sweetness next time also (for my shocking sweet tooth  ;)).

Hee hee!  Sorry about that Chelsea - I do like my chocolate DARK!!!  If you're more of a 'milk chocolate' type of person, you'd better reduce the cocoa and raise the sugar!  ;D

Title: Re: Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
Post by: Thermomixer on March 01, 2010, 08:30:59 am

Good work Quirky Jo - I could almost convince myself that these are healthy  :o :o

Title: Re: Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
Post by: quirkycooking on March 01, 2010, 10:02:54 am

Of course they're healthy, Thermomixer!!!!  ;D

Title: Re: Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
Post by: photocat on March 06, 2010, 03:32:02 am

Oh, these look goooood! And much healthier than my usual brownie recipe. Were these on your blog, maybe I missed them? Going to try them now though!