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Vegan Malteser Brownies

These vegan Malteser brownies are a crunchy, fudgy treat perfect for sharing, infused with deep chocolate flavors and topped with a luscious ganache.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 40 grams cocoa powder
  • 50 grams vegan-friendly malt powder
  • 270 grams all-purpose flour
  • 255 grams dairy-free dark chocolate for brownie batter
  • 165 grams dairy-free block butter
  • 180 milliliters aquafaba whipped until glossy
  • 420 grams caster sugar
  • 150 grams vegan Maltesers chopped for batter
  • 150 grams dairy-free dark chocolate for ganache
  • 110 grams coconut cream
  • 200 grams vegan Maltesers for topping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius fan. Line an 8x8 inch square or loose base tin with grease proof paper, allowing it to hang over the edges.
  2. Sift cocoa powder, malt powder, and flour together in a medium bowl.
  3. In a small saucepan, fill one quarter full with water and place on medium heat. Melt dairy-free chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over the pan (bain-marie). Remove and cool slightly.
Mixing
  1. In a medium bowl, whip aquafaba and sugar on high speed for about 5 minutes until thick and glossy.
  2. Pour the chocolate and butter mixture over the aquafaba and gently fold together.
  3. Fold in the sifted flour, malt powder, and cocoa mixture until a thick batter forms.
  4. Fold in chopped Maltesers.
Baking
  1. Pour batter into the lined tin and level off.
  2. Bake for 30-35 minutes (reduce by 5 minutes for fudgy brownies). Cool on a wire rack.
Ganache and Serving
  1. For ganache, combine chocolate and coconut cream in a saucepan, heat on low, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly, then pour over brownies.
  2. Sprinkle on vegan Maltesers while ganache is wet.
  3. Chill in the fridge for about 1 hour until set.
  4. Lift out of the tin and cut into squares.

Notes

Serve slightly chilled for that perfect contrast between fudgy center and crunchy spheres. Plate with crushed Maltesers and a flake of sea salt, or serve with coconut vanilla ice cream and salted caramel.