Name: Love Dark Chocolate? Love Brain Food?
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 190 g butter; 200 g coconut sugar (or Monk fruit for a lower carb option); 190 g dark chocolate (minimum 70%); 5 eggs; 190 g almond meal (grind using PULSE in your OmniBlender); 45 g cocoa powder; 2 tsp vanilla essence; 1 tsp salt; 1.5 cups frozen blackcurrants; 100 g cream cheese; 4 tbsp Ārepa brain food powder; 1 tbsp coconut sugar (or Monk fruit powder); 1 tbsp cornflour (mixed with a little water)

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Love Dark Chocolate? Love Brain Food?

Inspired by decadent dark chocolate and our delicious Ārepa Neuroberry blackcurrants, indulge in delightful Chocolate Ārepa Brain-ies

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Course cake

Ingredients

Brownie Ingredients

190 g butter
200 g coconut sugar or Monk fruit for a lower carb option
190 g dark chocolate minimum 70%
5 eggs
190 g almond meal grind using PULSE in your OmniBlender
45 g cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp salt

Blackcurrant Delectability

1.5 cups frozen blackcurrants
100 g cream cheese
4 tbsp Ārepa brain food powder
1 tbsp coconut sugar or Monk fruit powder
1 tbsp cornflour mixed with a little water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 160C & line a 23cm x 23cm tray with baking paper

Prepare the Blackcurrants

Simmer the blackcurrants & 1 tbsp coconut sugar until hot. Add cream cheese, stir until melted. Slowly pour in cornflour slurry to thicken (stirring constantly to avoid lumps).

Make the Brownies

Melt butter and chocolate together, add vanilla and mix well. Keep warm
Place all dry ingredients in a large bowl
In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the eggs
Mix the dry ingredients, melted chocolate and butter, and eggs. Stir until just combined.
Pour the mixture into the baking tin
Gently pour the blackcurrant-cream-cheese mix over the base and use a spoon to swirl carefully.
Bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer comes out (just) clean. Don't overcook – its better under than over.
Serve, share, eat and enjoy!