Fudgy Pumpkin Brownies

MAKES 12 SMALL SQUARES

INGREDIENTS

BROWNIE:

• 1.5 cups raw pumpkin

• 1/3 cup cacao powder

• 1/2 cup peanut or almond butter

• 1 egg

• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate soda

CHOCOLATE SAUCE:

• 3 tbs cacao powder

• 1 tbsp sweetener - honey, rice malt, maple syrup

• 5 tbsp water

METHOD

1. Line a baking dish (20x20cm) with baking paper and preheat oven to 180°C.

2. Chop pumpkin whilst removing skin. Boil for ~10 minutes and place in a food processor, measuring out 1 cup puree.

3. Add wet ingredients (egg + nut butter & optional sweetener) to food processor and blend mixture on high until smooth.

4. Add dry ingredients (cacao, cinnamon + bicarb soda). Mix on high until combined.

5. Pour batter into baking dish. Mixture will be quite runny.

6. Bake for ~15-20 mins. Insert a skewer into brownie and if it comes out clean it is cooked.

7. Leave to cool completely in dish, placing on a chopping board.

8. Combine all ingredients for the ‘Chocolate Sauce’ and drizzle on top.

9. Cut into 12 squares and store in the fridge.