EASY CHOCOLATE VEGAN DESSERTS

I have always been a big fan of baking, especially anything that involves chocolate, so when I decided to go vegan I knew I would have to try a lot of new recipes. I've been vegan for just over a year now and many, many recipes later I've finally found the perfect recipes for my three favourite desserts. Brownie's, cookies and chocolate fondant's were desserts that I used to make a lot (maybe too much) before I was vegan, so I definitely wasn't going to miss out on them now.

The first recipe I discovered was the chocolate fondant, arguably my absolute favourite. This is definitely the easiest recipe, so easy that there isn't really a method to follow. Just throw everything into a bowl and separate the mixture into pots. Bake at 180 °C for around 15-20 minutes or until the top starts to crack.

SERVES 2

1 CUP DARK CHOCOLATE (melted)

3/4 CUP COCONUT CREAM (or milk)

3/4 CUP SELF RAISING FLOUR

1 CUP SUGAR

The cookies are definitely some of my favourite cookies I've ever had. They're perfectly gooey on the inside but crisp on the outside. The recipe is a little more complex than the fondant recipe but they are still very easy to make. The first step is to make a flax egg by mixing the flax powder and almond milk. This should come together to make quite a thick consistency and then all remaining ingredients can be added. Roll around a handful each of the mixture into balls and flatten onto a lined tray. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180 °C.

MAKES 6-8

1/2 TBSP FLAXSEED POWDER

1/4 CUP ALMOND MILK

1/3 CUP COCOA POWDER

1 CUP FLOUR

1/2 TSP BAKING POWDER

1 CUP SUGAR

1/3 CUP VEGETABLE OIL

Brownies have always been the one dessert that people request from me all the time. I've found a few really good vegan brownie recipes but none that really rival the brownies I used to make. That's until I found this recipe. The first step is to mix 1/4 cup flour with the water, over a low heat, to create a glue-like mixture, this is what makes the brownies so 'fudgey'. Mix in the rest of the ingredients and bake in a tin at 180 °C for 25-30 minutes.

MAKES 4 -6

1 CUP FLOUR

1/2 CUP WATER

1 CUP SUGAR

1/3 CUP COCOA POWDER

1/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL

1/4 TSP BAKING POWDER

These recipes are all very easy to double or triple if you need a larger yield. As always make sure you check the ingredients individually to ensure they are 100% vegan. If you have any questions that aren't answered in the video, let me know!

Thanks for reading!

Katie xx