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The Flexitarian » Recipe » Chocolate, Orange & Watercress Brownies with Chocolate Ganache Topping by Love Watercress

Chocolate, Orange & Watercress Brownies with Chocolate Ganache Topping by Love Watercress

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These Chocolate, Orange & Watercress Brownies with Chocolate Ganache Topping are extremely moreish and a great example of how you can make desserts healthier by adding vegetables to them – without anyone ever noticing it!

Chocolate, Orange & Watercress Brownies with Chocolate Ganache Topping from the Watercress Company

These Chocolate, Orange & Watercress Brownies with Chocolate Ganache Topping are extremely moreish and a great example of how you can make desserts healthier by adding vegetables to them – without anyone ever noticing it!

Watercress is a traditional British superfood, bursting with goodness.  You can learn more about its health benefits and how it is grown right here.

Disclaimer: Recipe and pictures are reproduced with authorisation from Love Watercress.

Chocolate, Orange & Watercress Brownies with Chocolate Ganache Topping from the Watercress Company

Chocolate, Orange & Watercress Brownies with Chocolate Ganache Topping by Love Watercress

These Chocolate, Orange & Watercress Brownies with Chocolate Ganache Topping are extremely moreish and a great example of how you can make desserts healthier by adding vegetables to them – without anyone ever noticing it!
5 from 1 vote
DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Nut-Free Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
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Prep Time 40 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Entertaining
Cuisine English
Servings 10 slices
Calories 768 kcal

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 300 g good quality dark chocolate – chopped
  • 200 g unsalted butter
  • Zest of one orange
  • 350 g caster sugar
  • 4 large organic eggs
  • 100 g plain flour – sieved
  • 50 g cocoa powder – sieved
  • 50 g watercress – finely chopped

FOR TOPPINGS:

  • 250 g good quality dark chocolate – chopped
  • 250 ml double cream
  • 1 Tbsp Cointreau – optional
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Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / 350°F / gas mark 4 and line a square brownie tin with greaseproof paper. Place 200g [7 oz] of the chocolate, all of the butter, and the orange zest in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave, using full power for 30 seconds at a time then stirring and repeating. Be careful that the chocolate does not get too hot otherwise it will burn.
  • Use an electric whisk, or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, to beat together the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy. Leave the chocolate mixture to cool for at least five minutes before stirring into the egg mix, then mix in the flour and cocoa. Stir in the remaining 100g [3.5 oz] of chopped chocolate, as well as the finely chopped watercress, then pour the batter into the prepared tin. Bake in the centre of the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, using a skewer or knife to test if the brownies are cooked. Once the skewer comes out clean, remove the brownies from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  • To make the ganache topping, gently bring the double cream to the boil in a saucepan. Keep an eye on the cream as it will easily boil over once it starts to simmer. Remove from the heat, then stir in the chopped chocolate, continuing to stir until melted and mixed thoroughly. Finally stir in the Cointreau if using.
  • Allow the ganache to cool slightly (but not too much or it will harden), then pour over the brownies while they are still in the tin. Smooth the topping out using a pallet knife or spatula, then leave for 30 minutes for ganache to cool and harden before cutting into squares.
  • The brownies can be kept for 3-5 days in an airtight tin or frozen for up to three months

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 768kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 9gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 545mgFiber: 8gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 1143IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 8mg

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Chocolate, Orange & Watercress Brownies with Chocolate Ganache Topping by Love Watercress

https://theflexitarian.co.uk/recipe-items/chocolate-orange-watercress-brownies-with-chocolate-ganache-topping-by-love-watercress/

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