Brussels Sprouts Brownies with Chocolate Ganache (Vegan, Gluten-free)
Indulge in the most nutritious Vegan Gluten-Free Brownies made with a secret vegetable: Brussels sprouts! They're so rich, fudgy, and decadent that there's no way anyone could ever tell!
Servings: 16 squares
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 2 cups (220 g) Brussels sprouts, halved
- 1 cup (175 g) or 8-9 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (or unsweetened almond or oat milk)
- 3 Tbsp almond butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60 g) gluten-free oat flour {See Notes}
- 1/4 cup (25 g) raw cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp natural almond butter {See Notes}
Instructions
- Steam the Brussels sprouts for about 10 minutes until they are soft enough to get easily pierced by a fork. Cool down for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (170 C) and line a 7x7 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add the steamed Brussels sprouts, dates, milk of choice, nut butter, and vanilla to the food processor and process until completely smooth.
- Add the oat flour, cacao powder, baking powder, and sea salt and run for a few more seconds to combine. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the lined pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is set with a few cracks and it starts to pull away from the sides of the pan. Leave the brownies to completely cool.
- For the Chocolate Ganache: Melt the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips. Mix in the almond butter and stir until completely smooth.
- Once the brownies are cool, pour over the chocolate frosting on top and place in the fridge for about 2 hours until the frosting sets. Cut into 16 squares and enjoy. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- If you don’t have oat flour, you can make your own by grinding 1/3 cup steel-cut or 1/2 cup rolled oats in a high-speed blender or a coffee grinder.
- I like to use natural almond butter with only 1 ingredient: roasted almonds. Feel free to substitute with natural peanut, cashew, or sunflower seed butter, if you wish.
- Omit the chocolate ganache if you prefer a lighter treat.