Easter Vegan Gooey Chocolate Brownie with LEON Vegan Mayo

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tbsp of ground flaxseed mixed with 6 tbsp of water (Flaxseed mix)
• 200g good quality dark choc
• ½ tsp of espresso
• 120g self-raising flour or 120g plain flour + ½ tsp baking powder
• 25g ground almonds
• 50g cocoa powder
• 250g granulated sugar
• 60ml water
• 70g smooth peanut butter
• 100g LEON Vegan Mayo
• ¼ tsp salt
• Vanilla extract 3-4 drops
• 150g good-quality peanut butter, to top (optional but highly recommended) – we’ve used ManiLife Deep Roast

METHOD:

1. Heat oven to 180⁰C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Grease a tin with vegetable oil of your choice and add a little flour to a 20cm square tin. Prepare your flaxseed mix by combining your ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons of water. Leave to rest for 5-10 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, melt 120g chocolate, on a low heat. Allow to cool slightly.
3. Put the flour, almonds, cocoa, baking powder (if using) and ¼ tsp salt in a bowl and stir to remove any lumps.
4. Using a hand whisk, mix the sugar into the melted chocolate mixture. Beat well until smooth and glossy until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in your flaxseed mixture, coffee, water vanilla extract and remaining 80g of chocolate. Fold in your Leon vegan mayo.
5. Sieve the flour mixture into the bowl gradually, folding it in. Spoon into the prepared tin.
6. Warm the peanut butter slightly for a few seconds in the microwave. Using a teaspoon, dollop 9 blobs of peanut butter in a grid, so that each brownie piece will have a nut butter core.
7. Use the rest of the peanut butter and drizzle on top, then using the back of a spoon, create a marble effect with the peanut butter.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean with moist crumbs. Allow to cool in the tin completely, then cut into squares.
9. Serve with a scoop of coconut ice-cream or dollop of coconut yogurt.