(egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, vegetarian; dairy-free, nut-free and vegan with substitutions)
Author: Ally @ Om Nom Ally
Serves: 16
Ingredients
4 cups ricotta
6 tbsp cacao powder
½ cup coconut sugar (or any other unrefined sugar)
½ cup coconut oil
2-4 tablespoons milk of choice
1 cup quinoa flour
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
4 tbsp almond meal
Additions: 1 tsp vanilla extract OR 1 tsp citrus rind OR 1 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
Preheat oven 200C and line a deep, rectangular slice baking tray with parchment paper.
Blend ricotta, cacao, sugar and oil until well combined. In a large bowl sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pour almond meal and ricotta mix into flour bowl and stir well with a wooden spoon. Add milk by the tablespoon until batter reaches pouring consistency.
Pour mixture into parchment lined baking tray, smoothing top with back of wooden spoon. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until brownies look dry and set on top and are pulling away from sides of tray - test firmness with a finger by pressing at edges or pierce with skewer. A few moist crumbs should be on skewer when removed.
Notes
<strong>Nut-free:</strong> Use protein powder instead of almond meal. Use soy or rice milk.
Recipe by @OmNomAlly at https://omnomally.com/2012/05/14/ricotta-protein-brownies/