4.5 tbs aquafaba (the brine found in tinned chickpeas)
100g caster sugar
40g rice flour
30g cocoa
1/2 tbs arrowroot
1/2 tbs xanthan gum
Ingredients for the cherry layer
280g glace cherries
100g desiccated coocnut
1 tbs coocnut cream
1 tbs hard coconut oil
1 tbs rice flour
Ingredients for the ganache
100g dark chocolate
60g coconut creamto pieces before serving
Instructions for the brownie layer
1Preheat oven to approximately 180 degrees Celsius, and grease and line a square/rectangular brownie tin
2In a saucepan over a low heat, combine butter and chocolate until smooth. Set aside
3In a stand mixer, beat aquafaba for 5 minutes (it should increase significantly in volume and become thick and foamy)
4Add sugar and beat for a further 5 minutes
5Add flour, arrowroot, xanathan gum and cocoa, and carefully fold into mixture
6Pour in warm chocolate mixture and again, mix until just combined
7Pour into prepared tin and gently tap against the kitchen counter to remove any air bubbles
8Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean
9Leave tin to cool on the bench for 20 minutes, then place in the fridge to cool
Instructions for the cherry layer
10Place all ingredients into a food processor and blitz until well combined. The mixture will be sticky
11Remove the tin from the fridge and smooth the cherry layer over the cooled brownie layer. Place the tin back in the fridge to set for at least 30 minutes
Instuctions for the ganache
12Melt chocolate until smooth
13Add coconut cream and mix until well combined
Instructions to assemble
14Remove the tin from the fridge and carefully pull out the brownie mixture by pulling up the brownie layer
15Trim the edges so the slice resembles a mega sized cherry ripe
16Pour ganache over cherry layer and smooth to cover the top and sides
17Place in the fridge to set for at least an hour, and cut into pieces before serving
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