Vegan brownies recipe | Good Food

2 tbsp ground flaxseed
200g dark chocolate
roughly chopped
½ tsp coffee
granules
80g vegan margarine
plus extra for greasing
125g self-raising flour
70g ground almonds
50g cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking powder
250g golden caster sugar
1½ tsp vanilla extract

Method

step 1
Heat the oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3½. Grease and line a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Combine the flaxseed with 6 tbsp water and set aside for at least 5 mins.
step 2
In a saucepan, melt 120g chocolate, the coffee and margarine with 60ml water on a low heat. Allow to cool slightly.
step 3
Put the flour, almonds, cocoa, baking powder and ¼ tsp salt in a bowl and stir to remove any lumps.
step 4
Using a hand whisk, mix the sugar into the melted chocolate mixture, and beat well until smooth and glossy, ensuring all the sugar is well dissolved.
step 5
Stir in the flaxseed mixture, vanilla extract and remaining chocolate, then the flour mixture.
step 6
Spoon into the prepared tin. Bake for 35-45 mins until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean with moist crumbs.
step 7
Allow to cool in the tin completely, then cut into squares. Store in an airtight container and eat within three days.