Snuggle up tonight with a serving of this deliciously creamy Chicken & Leek Pie. Why not pair it with some healthy steamed Greens from your local Fruit and Veg shop too!
Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves : 9 pieces
Ingredients :
- 200g dark chocolate
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey, plus 1 tbsp extra
- 250g pumpkin, grated
- 1 1/3 cups (180g) almond meal
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground all-spice
- pinch of salt (optional)
- 1/3 cup Dutch cocoa
- 3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 6 dates, pitted and roughly chopped
Method :
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a 20cm square baking pan.
- Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Meanwhile in a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, olive oil and ¼ cup honey.
- Remove melted chocolate from the heat and combine with the egg mixture. Fold in the pumpkin, almond meal, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, pinch of salt (if using), cocoa and1/2 cup of pecans.
- Pour batter into the lined tin. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow the brownies to cool slightly before turning out and cutting into 9 pieces.
- Meanwhile, add orange juice, zest and 1 tablespoon of honey into a small pot and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and allow the juice to reduce by half. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, add dates and cooled orange syrup. Stir to combine.
- Serve brownies topped with dates, orange syrup and remaining 1/4 cup of chopped pecans.
Tips:Â When folding nuts into mixtures and batters, you can opt for raw nuts as they will crisp up during the baking process.
This recipe by A Better Choice !
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