CAROB BROWNIES

I'm one of those unlucky people that gets a migraine when eating too much chocolate. I know, it's very sad isn't it. Not that it stops me from having enormous quantities of it or anything, but let me get my daily dose of sympathy. Anyway. Look what I've brought to you today. It's carob brownies! They don't contain chocolate! They are gooey! Moist! Delicious! Chocolatey! (saying carob-ey wasn't particularly descriptive) Amazing right? If you can get over the fact that they contain more sugar than flour, get your apron out (I know you have one). Get baking. Migraine-free carob heaven.

CAROB BROWNIES

Adapted from Ms Cupcake - Chocolate brownies

1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

3 tablespoons water

250g (2 cups) plain flour

60g (1/2 cup) carob powder

300g (1 ½ cups) caster sugar

100g (1/2 cup) soft brown sugar

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

120ml (1/2 cup) water

100ml (1/3 cup) soya milk or other non-dairy milk

280ml (1 cup+2 tablespoons) rapeseed oil or other flavourless oil

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

150g (3/4 cup) carob chips or chopped flakes

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease/line with baking paper a brownie tin. In a bowl, whisk together ground flaxseed and the 3 tablespoons of water, then leave to set. In the meantime, mix together the flour, carob powder, sugars, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Once combined, add the water, milk, oil, vanilla and the flaxseed mixture, stirring together until well combined. Pour the mixture into the tin and sprinkle the carob chips or flakes all over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until slightly cracked around the edges, making sure you don’t leave it in the oven for too long or you’ll get super tough brownies – these are meant to be all moist and gooey. Cool in the tin on a cooling rack, when completely cool cut into squares and let your carob feast begin.

Secret: If you don't feel particularly adventurous and only fancy the actual chocolate thing, just substitute the carob powder with cocoa powder and the carob chips with chocolate chips or chopped chocolate. Same quantities and everything. You'll get the most yummiest chocolate brownies. I'm that nice.