Having a sweet tooth is very troublesome for people who are worried about their health and have to count their calories. It is not always an easy task to pick a dessert that can be both delicious and a guilt-free indulgence.
However, taking to Instagram on August 5, London-based physician Dr Rupy Aujla shared a recipe that seems to tick all the boxes. His recipe for easy-to-make chocolate brownies has limited calories, but is loaded with fibre, which is beneficial for gut health. They are also gluten-free, and thus appealing to a greater number of people.
Describing the brownies, Dr Aujla wrote in the caption, “This is how I prep my favourite high-fibre brownies in just 10 minutes! Give them a try, but don’t expect them to last long. They’re fudgy, chocolatey and made with nutrient-dense whole food ingredients. Plus, they’re gluten-free and vegan, so they’re great for sharing.”
The quantities of ingredients shared by Dr Aujla serve eight. The detailed steps to prepare the high-fibre chocolate brownies are presented as follows.
Ingredients for chocolate brownies
- 1 can chickpeas (can); drained and rinsed
- 60ml maple syrup
- 100g almond butter
- 30g brown sugar
- 4 tbsp cacao powder (raw)
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 75g dark chocolate (80%) chopped
- 50g nuts of choice chopped
- A small sprinkle of flakes of sea salt
Method of preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Line a 12 x 21 cm loaf tin with parchment paper.
- Place all of the ingredients except for the dark chocolate, almonds, and flaky salt into a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Stir through the chocolate chunks and chopped almonds (save a handful to sprinkle on top).
- Scrape into the tin and sprinkle with the reserved almonds and chocolate, if desired.
- Bake for 25 to 26 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with flaky sea salt when you take them out of the oven.
- Allow to cool before slicing. They will be gooey – scrape off the knife in between slices to keep things clean.
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Dr Rupy Aujla, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, MSc, is a London-based doctor, specialising in general practice and emergency medicine, a nutritionist and founder of The Doctor’s Kitchen.
