Name: Cherry Almond Brownies
Prep time: 19 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ground flaxseed (combined with water); 6 tbsp water (for soaking flaxseed); 80 g vegan margarine (plus extra for greasing); 120 g dark chocolate (chopped); 0.5 tsp coffee (granules); 60 ml water (for melting); 125 g self raising flour; 70 g almonds ground; 50 g cocoa powder; 0.25 tsp baking powder; 250 g golden caster sugar; 1.5 tsp vanilla extract; 70 g cherries (glacé style, rinsed and halved)

Instructions

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1

Preheat oven to 170C. Grease and line a 20cm tin with parchment. Mix ground flaxseed (2 tbsp) with 6 tbsp [water] and set aside for 5 minutes.
2

In a saucepan, melt dark chocolate (120 g), coffee (0.5 tsp), and vegan margarine (80 g) with 60ml [water] over low heat. Cool slightly.
3

Combine self raising flour (125 g), almonds ground (70 g), cocoa powder (50 g), and baking powder (0.25 tsp). Whisk golden caster sugar (250 g) into the chocolate mixture until glossy. Stir in the flax mix, vanilla extract (1.5 tsp), cherries (70 g), and finally the flour. Bake for 35-45 minutes.