Flowers and Figs

I decided to satisfy my chocolate craving over the weekend by making a batch of raw chocolates (which came in handy for powering me up for some late night dancing, and I gave a handful to a lovely friend for her birthday too..the recipe can be found here.. http://www.wutherswebofcakes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/raw-chocolates.html ) and having a go at a new recipe I found over the internet..Gluten free Chocolate Brownies.

I like the sound of gluten free and I like the sound of chocolate..so I gave it a go!

Below is the recipe I found, and I added some figs to the recipe to see what would happen..as they're in season...and they needed using too..

Ingredients

1 cup spelt/brown rice/gluten free/coconut flours (a mix of all three)

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup fruit sugar

3/4 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla essence (or 2 vanilla bean pods if you have any)

3/4 cup sunflower oil (or coconut oil, or soya marg - melted)

4tbsp ground flax seed

1/8 cup cold water

3 ripe figs, chopped

..dancing fig lady summons the three little figs in preparation for the chocolatey creation!

Method

Sift all dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

In a small pan, melt the marg (or coconut oil if using), and stir in the figs until softened, then mash to a pulp and mix well.

Add this mix to the dry ingredients and stir..making sure no lumps.

Pour into your preferred baking dish and bake for 30-35mins at 180oC.

..from pan..to oven, to tin...

..to figs in a cake and flowers!

Brings a beautiful smile to a beautiful weekend.

The rest of the afternoon I spent making a birthday card for my lovely pal, then spending some creative time in my studio.

Whilst also pondering what my next seasonal foody concoction will be..hmmmm...pumpkin pie...parkin...hot chocolate with roasted nutmeg?...

..it's all too exciting!

I love Autumn :)

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