These fun Santa hat macadamia brownies are gluten free and dairy free. With a buttery macadamia crunch they are a festive treat for both kids and adults!Recipe by nutritionist Casey-Lee Lyons, Live Love Nourish @livelovenourishaus
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Servings 8serves
Course Dessert
Preference Gluten Free
Perfect for Celebrations
Skill level Easy
Ingredients
4eggsroom temperature
2/3cupmaple syrupor liquid sweetener equivalent
1/2cupcoconut oilmelted
2tspvanilla extract
2cupsalmond meal
2/3cupcocoa powderor cacao
1tspbaking powder
Pinch sea salt
2/3cupmacadamias
To decorate
Thick vanilla yoghurt of choice
Large ripe strawberries
Toothpicks
Mini gluten free marshmallows
Instructions
Pre-heat fan-forced oven to 175°C.
In a mixing bowl whisk together eggs with maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla.
Add almond meal, cacao, baking powder and salt. Mix to combine.
Fold through macadamias.
Pour into a small lined slice tin. Bake in oven for 25 mins or until cooked through (middle will be fudgey).Allow to cool.
To assemble
To make Santa hats, use a round cookie cutter to make circles (or cut into small squares).
Add yoghurt to a piping bag. Pipe onto cooled brownie.
Thread strawberry onto toothpick and top with marshmallow. Push through onto yoghurt to resemble a Santa hat.
Store in fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
For a decanted dessert serve with ice cream of choice.