Chocolate and fig brownies

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These gluten-free chocolate and fig brownies get much of their sweetness from dried figs and are wonderfully easy to make.

Serves: 18

Time to make: 35 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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¾ cup reduced-fat spread, plus extra to grease
½ cup cocoa powder
¾ cup (180g) castor sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons gluten-free self-raising flour
40g dark chocolate chips
½ cup dried figs, chopped
2 teaspoons icingfrostingX sugar, to dust

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 180ºC/fan 160°C/gas 4. Lightly grease and line a 16x28cm baking tray with baking paper. Put the spread and cocoa in a small pan over a low heat. Cook, stirring, until the spread melts and the mixture forms a paste. Or melt in the microwave for around 45 sec, then stir to a paste.

2 Transfer the paste to a large mixing bowl, then add the sugar and stir to combine. Beat in the eggs, then the flour until combined. Stir in the dark chocolate chips and figs.

3 Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking tray and smooth over the surface. Bake for 20–25 min until slightly raised and firm to the touch.

4 Cool in the tin, then cut into 18 brownies and lightly dust with icing sugar to serve.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 121 cal

Kilojoules 506 kJ

Protein 1.8 g

Total fat 3.5 g

Saturated fat 1.2 g

Carbohydrates 21.7 g

Sugar 16.1 g

Dietary fibre 1.3 g

Sodium 118 mg

Calcium 27 mg

Iron 0.8 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

First published: Aug 2020

2 comments on Chocolate and fig brownies

25321228 January 28, 2022 at 10:05 pm #

Can you substitute cacao for cocoa?

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- Jen deMontalk February 11, 2022 at 11:14 am #
  
  Hi there
  Thanks for your question. You can use cacao powder but the flavour may be slightly more bitter.
  
  Warm regards
  Jenny, HFG editor
  
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