After I was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries in 2006 I did lots of research into coping with and counteracting the symptoms. One of which is insulin resistance so I did everything in my power to reduce my sugar intake, as it seemed a steady path to type two diabetes by the age of forty otherwise.
Over the years I’ve learnt to make the most of natural sugars and my deserts are always well received. Friends and family are amazed that they do not contain added refined sugar. Although I won’t get to eat these fudgey chocolaty brownies for a while, they are one of my favourite things to make and I wanted to share them with you. They are gluten and dairy free, loaded with vitamin D and iron and extremely yummy. Next time you’re in the mood for a sweet treat give them a try, I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Ingredients (for 12 generous squares):
4 free range eggs
400ml tin of coconut milk
100g dates
150g cashew nuts
150g pecan nuts
50g organic cocoa/cacao powder
Method:
– preheat the oven to 170C/350F/GM4 and grease a 20cm cake tin
– if you have a powerful blender or food processor grind up the cashews, pecans and dates, then add the rest of the ingredients and whiz on the highest setting for about thirty seconds until you have the consistency of a thick shake
– if you do not have a powerful mixer chop the nuts and dates finely by hand
– in a separate bowl whisk the eggs for a full minute to get lots of air into them, add the cocoa incorporating well, then slowly add the coconut milk. Tip your bowl of nuts and dates into this bowl and mix together with a spoon
– pour your batter into the prepared tin and bake for 30 mins
– leave to cool, cut into squares and store in the fridge for maximum fudge-like consistency
– for a smaller batch halve the ingredients, bake in a loaf tin and cook for just 20 mins
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These look absolutely delicious! Jumpy failed her baked egg challenge in hospital, but she was prescribed an egg replacer so I might be able to try your recipe soon (she did not react to cashews in her prick tests – do you think it would work with cashews only as she cannot have pecans?). x Mel
I remember reading your post about the tests, and thinking how great it was that Jumpy is outgrowing some of her allergies! Just cashews is fine as I’ve made it myself this way. I’m sure egg replacer would work too. Perhaps halve the recipe and put the batter into cupcakes cases instead? Only bake for about 12-15 mins xxx
Will try that as soon as I hear from the paediatrician about the cashews. Hoping she won’t have to go through challenge in hospital before we do that! x
Just had a thought lovely, i have a fair few vegan recipes here. Hopefully some of them will be suitable for jumpy xx https://mummytriesgaps.wordpress.com/tag/vegan/
Wow, it’s hard to believe there’s no sugar in these, they look so good. Definitely something to try. 😊
Thanks so much Julie. You’d never guess 😉
These look amazing! Great recipe #recipeoftheweek
Thanks Claire!
These look incredible, definitely one to try! #recipeoftheweek
Please let me know if you do 🙂
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