Choc Pumpkin & Walnut Brownie

What you’ll need:
500g pumpkin
500g almond meal
1 cup dates
½ tsp. bi-carb soda
2 eggs
100g 85% dark chocolate
½ cup chopped walnuts

How To Make It:
Prepare the pumpkin puree at least an hour in advance.

Chop the pumpkin into small pieces, then steam or boil until soft.

Mash the pumpkin and then suspend it in a sieve lined with cheesecloth (or a clean, dry chux cloth) to drain out the liquid from the pumpkin.

Preheat oven to 320F. Temper the chocolate over a bay marie, ensuring the bowl containing the chocolate is not touching the water.

In a saucepan, heat the dates with a dash of hot water. After the dates melt a little, take it off heat and then add the bi-carb soda.

Combine all ingredients into a bowl. You can either spread the mix onto a lined baking tray or roll into little balls and make little individual brownies.

Cook in the 320F oven for 10-15 minutes or until the brownies are firm to touch.

Thank you Lorna Jane for this delicious fall pumpkin recipe. More nourishing recipes can be found on their website.

Enjoy!