Brookie (Cookie Brownie)
Cookie meets brownie! This is our Brookie recipe. Half cookie, half brownie, the ultimate plant-based sweet treat. Super indulgent, super gooey and it's got chocolate in - what's not to love?
Serves
Ingredients
For the brownie base
<item-todo-done>250ml almond milk<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp apple cider vinegar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>400g plain flour<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tsp baking powder<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>8 tbsp cacao powder<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>500g soft brown sugar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>200ml melted plant-based butter<item-todo-done>
For the cookie dough
<item-todo-done>150ml almond milk<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>½ tsp apple cider vinegar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>220g plain flour<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp baking powder<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>300g soft brown sugar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>100ml melted plant-based butter<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>100g dark chocolate chips<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> Pinch of sea salt<item-todo-done>
Before you start
Preheat the oven to 180°C | 1 large lined deep baking tray | Large mixing bowl | Small mixing bowl
Make the buttermilk
- In two small separate bowls, mix together the almond milk and apple cider vinegar for the brownies and cookies
- Leave both to one side for at least 30 minutes to thicken
Once the buttermilk has thickened, make the brownie batter
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, cacao powder and brown sugar until there are no lumps
- Add the melted plant-based butter and buttermilk, mix again until a smooth batter forms
- Assemble the brownie by pouring the brownie batter into the lined baking tray and even out using a spoon
Make the cookie batter
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and brown sugar until there are no lumps
- Add the melted plant-based butter and buttermilk, mix again until a smooth batter forms
- Finally, stir through the chocolate chips and a good pinch of sea salt flakes
Marble the cookie batter through the brownie
- Pour the cookie batter on top of the brownie mixture and marble it through using a spoon.
Time to bake
- Bake the brownie/cookie in the oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked but still a little cookie in the middle