Monday, August 22, 2011

A sweet treat for those allergic to egg and dairy


Brownie Bites (egg and dairy free)

8 oz silken tofu
1 1/2 cup unbleached flour
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons applesauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brown rice syrup (or 1 1/2 cup sugar)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp allspice or cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
grease and flour a 9 inch square baking pan.
In blender, puree tofu.

In a separate saucepan, mix 4 tablespoons flour with applesauce. Slowly add water until smooth. (This may not take the full 1/2 cup; use what is necessary.) Stir in pureed tofu until blended. Cook on low heat, stirring, for 3 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl and let cool completely.

When tofu mixture is cool, add brown rice syrup, salt, allspice and vanilla and mix until well blended.

In small bowl, mix cocoa, chips and oil; stir into tofu mixture.

Stir in 1 1/2 cups flour and baking powder until blended.

Bake 25 minutes.
Let cool; cut in miniature squares.

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