The taste of chocolate, pistachios and raspberries sounds like a poem to me. I just love to combine chocolate with something fruity, because it gives the chocolate such a nice flavor. I usually add raspberry puree or pomegranate juice to my chocolate creations, give it a try and you will never go without it again.
These vegan brownies or to be correct raspberry-pistachio brownies are our family favorite and especially my son has a huge love for them (his sweet tooth is bigger than the Empire State Building)!!!
What I personally love the most about brownies, there are endless varieties of them. Chai brownies, fruity brownies, espresso brownies…just to name a few.
This version is honestly amazing and if you want to make a healthier version, feel free to use maple syrup instead of sugar for the brownies.
Raspberry-Pistacchio Brownies
Ingredients
- 300g all purpose flour
- 250ml neutral tasting oil
- 350 ml plant milk
- 70g cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 tsp vanilla bean
- 200g brown or coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 100g frozen raspberries
- 50g chopped pistachios
- some oil to grease muffin tray
- Raspberry Icing:
- 90g confectioners sugar
- 2 tbsp raspberry puree
- juice of half a lemon
Directions
- Step 1 Preheat oven to 180 Celsius and grease muffin tray with some oil.
- Step 2 Add all ingredients for the brownies to a food processor except pistachios and raspberries and bled until smooth.
- Step 3 Pour brownies mixture to a medium bowl and add raspberries and pistachios. Mix until just combined.
- Step 4 Pour mixture into muffin tray and use about 1 -1 ½ tbsp for each.
- Step 5 Bake for 20-25 min until toothpick inserts clean.
- Step 6 Meanwhile mix together ingredients for the icing and stir well until smooth. Chop pistachios for the topping.
- Step 7 Once the brownies are ready, take out the oven and let cool at least 30 min until topping with raspberry icing and pistachios.
This looks amazing! Does Almond or coconut milk count as plant milk?
Yes, actually every milk that is not animal related. Soy milk, almond milk, cashew milk and also coconut milk but I would recommend soy almond or cashew because coconut has a very strong taste, which you do not want in this recipe.
what temperature should the oven be on?
It should be on 180 Celsius. Sorry, I just updated the recipe.
They look awesome ? I would love to know how did they become so puffed with no raising agent?
I used 2 tbsp baking powder for the brownies, it’s also been listed in the ingredients
could you pls explain what neutral tasting oil is? olive oil is not the same?
Sunflower, canola, and grapeseed oil xxx