Looking
for new ways to make Mother’s Day special?
Being
a mother myself, I love getting the whole family involved and finding something
that the kids can enjoy. This year I’ve decided that we’re all going to indulge
in one of my new favourites – raw chocolate brownies.
These
brownies are just one of the delicious recipes from our client Galia Orme, the
amazing founder of CHOC Chick. She’s also a speaker, an entrepreneur and above
all, a mother!
Since
we started working with Galia in 2015, we’ve become immensely proud of her as
she continues to achieve so much. CHOC Chick was recently shortlisted for the FreeFrom Food Awards
and been featured in a fantastic Telegraph
article. All of CHOC Chick’s kits and ingredients are gluten
and dairy free, which makes it suitable for everyone and a great alternative
for those with celiac disease and who are lactose intolerant.
Raw
cacao is set to be one of the biggest raw and clean eating trends for 2016. It
is free from all the additives that we’re so used to finding in our food, such
as sugar, which makes it comparable to dark chocolate with its moreish bitter
flavour.
With
all that in mind, these raw chocolate brownies are a great way to introduce
your kids to raw eating and teach them good habits that will last a lifetime.
Enjoy Mother’s Day and getting messy with this quick and generous recipe, which
makes around 10-12 brownies.
Raw
Chocolate Brownie with Creamy Dairy free frosting
Ingredients:
• 240g walnuts or mixed nuts (I used 2 packets, 120g each, of mixed nuts that included almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts with walnuts)
• Pinch of salt
• 12 pitted medjool dates, un-soaked
• 6 tbsp CHOC Chick raw cacao powder
• 3 tbsp Sweet Freedom or agave syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla bean extract
• 3 tsp water
• 240g walnuts or mixed nuts (I used 2 packets, 120g each, of mixed nuts that included almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts with walnuts)
• Pinch of salt
• 12 pitted medjool dates, un-soaked
• 6 tbsp CHOC Chick raw cacao powder
• 3 tbsp Sweet Freedom or agave syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla bean extract
• 3 tsp water
Directions:
1. Blend nuts and salt in a food processor until finely ground
2. Add dates, raw cacao powder, agave/Sweet Freedom and vanilla, process until mixture begins to stick together.
3. Add the water and process briefly.
4. Line a tray greaseproof paper and leave extra paper on the sides to cover the mix. Add the mix and even out till about 1 or 1 and a half inch thick. CHOCTip: cover the mix with the extra greaseproof paper and use to smooth the mix out.
5. Place in the freezer for around 20 minutes to set.
While
it sets happily, you can now make our delicious CHOCfrosting. We’ve simply
added cream to our Simple Raw CHOC Recipe to make a creamy chocolaty frosting
that children and those who prefer a slightly more milk chocolaty taste
absolutely love.
Creamy
CHOCfrosting
Ingredients:• 25g CHOC Chick raw cacao butter
• 2 tbsp CHOC Chick raw cacao powder
• 1-2 tbsp Sweet Freedom or agave syrup(to taste)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla bean extract
• ¼ cup coconut cream
1. Melt the raw cacao butter in a bowl over a pan of boiling water.
2. Once melted, turn the heat off and add the cacao powder, agave syrup, vanilla and mix well.
3. Once blended add the cream and mix again. The consistency will become thicker as the cream is added. Leave for a few moments to thicken.
4. Spread evenly over the brownie mix
5. Place in the fridge to set for about 30 minutes.
6. Enjoy!
Can
be stored in the fridge for around 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 10
days; of course you don’t have to wait and can enjoy them all in one sitting! J
