Simple & Delicious Christmas Tree Brownies: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Perfectly Festive.
Get into the festive spirit with our go-to Christmas Tree Brownies, a family favourite in our home. Using easy-to-find ingredients like oat flour and black beans, we’ve crafted a gluten-free and dairy-free version that doesn’t compromise on taste.
Mixing up the batter is a breeze—just blend black beans, oat flour, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil.
Once baked in an 8-inch round pan, our gluten-free and dairy-free brownies transform into eight tree-shaped delights. It’s a simple yet delightful touch that adds a bit of holiday cheer to your dessert table. After cooling, we take it up a notch with a drizzle of melted dairy-free dark chocolate. It’s easy to do and adds that extra touch of indulgence.
To make them even more festive, we top our trees with gluten-free and dairy-free Smarties. It’s a personal touch that not only looks good but adds a burst of sweetness. And because we’re all about simplicity, we let the chocolate set, ensuring that every bite is a perfect blend of chewy brownie and rich chocolate.
These Christmas Tree Brownies have become a tradition for us—they’re simple to make and always a hit. It’s our way of combining the joy of holiday baking with the satisfaction of enjoying wholesome ingredients. Share these gluten-free and dairy-free brownies with your loved ones and make your holiday celebrations a little sweeter.
If you’re looking for alternative ingredients while still keeping the brownies healthy, here are some substitutions for black beans and oat flour:
For Beans: Replace the black beans with cooked and mashed sweet potatoes or avocado. Both ingredients contribute moisture and a creamy texture to the brownies. You can also consider using unsweetened applesauce as a bean substitute.
For Oat Flour: Swap oat flour with almond flour or coconut flour. Almond flour adds a nutty flavor and a denser texture, while coconut flour absorbs more liquid, providing a lighter texture. You can experiment with a 1:1 substitution, but keep in mind that coconut flour tends to absorb more moisture, so you might need to adjust the liquid content in the recipe.
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Christmas Tree Brownies
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine the drained black beans, oat flour, cocoa powder, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the brownie to cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, remove it from the pan and place it on a cutting board. Cut the brownie into 8 equal quarters, forming triangular Christmas tree shapes.
- In a heatproof bowl, melt the dairy-free dark chocolate chips using a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper under the brownie trees. Using a spoon or a piping bag, drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the Christmas tree brownies to create the appearance of tree branches. Add a little "stick " of candy cane to use for the "trunk" of the tree.
- While the chocolate is still melted, decorate the trees with gluten-free and dairy-free Smarties or other candy of your choice. Allow the chocolate to set.
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