Spring Chocolate Brownies by http://www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert/
Category: Desserts - Other

This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian/vegan diet.


Ingredients:
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* 225g/8oz dates
* 100g/4oz margarine
* 60g/21/2 oz wholemeal flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 45ml/3 tablespoons cocoa powder, sieved
* 1very ripe banana mashed
* 75g/3oz pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
* 5ml/1teaspoon vanilla essence
* 150g/5oz plain (vegan) chocolate for topping


Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4
Cook the dates over a medium heat with just enough water to cover them. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
When cooked puree them and allow to cool a little .
Then cream together the dates and the margarine until light and fluffy.
Fold in the wholewheat flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.
Add the banana, nuts and vanilla essence.
Spread mixture on to an oiled baking tray (7" x7"), smooth top with spatula.
Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes.
When cool spread melted chocolate on top and sprinkle with extra pecans or walnuts.


Additional comments:
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Makes 16- 20 squares



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