Monday 18 May 2015

Birthday Brownies

What to make for my own birthday?  - especially as hubby is away and the wee ones are not quite up to full on cake construction solo....

Triple choc, nut and honey brownies YUM



They'll do until a delayed birthday celebration calls for the necessary over-the-top cake !

200g 72% dark chocolate
250g salted butter
1 hugely scooped dessert spoon full of Manuka honey
4 free range eggs
1/3 C fairtrade cocoa powder
1 1/4 C plain flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
100g choccie drops
100g bashed mixed nuts (use a mortar and pestle)

icing sugar shaker to serve


Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius

Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a pan on low heat until smooth

combine honey and eggs in a large bowl until well mixed

Add the melted choccie mixture

Add the cocoa, flour and baking powder, stir to mix

Fold in the choccie drops and bashed nuts

Pour the mixture into a greased/lined tin (say 20cm or so)

Bake for 45 minutes until a skewer comes out cleanly

Leave to cool slightly but these lovelies are best eaten warm !

Enjoy