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Chocolate Brownies With Strawberry and Raspberry Jam

Ingredients

Brownie layer:

  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup medjool dates (or more depending on their creaminess)

Caramel layer:

  • 3/4 cups natural peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil

Jam layer:

  • 2 cups mixed frozen or fresh fruit (I used strawberries and raspberries)
  • 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
  • 2 tsp agar-agar (or gelatin powder)

Chocolate layer:

  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate (I used dark chocolate chips)
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil

Instructions

  • Prepare an 8x8 inch pan lined with parchment paper for the brownies. Set aside.
  • To make the brownie layer, first process your almonds into almond meal texture together with the cocoa powder. Add the medjool dates and process until combined.
  • Add the mixture in the pan and gently press with your hands to make the first layer. Put in the fridge to harden.
  • To make the caramel layer, simply combine the peanut butter and melted coconut oil, give it a good mix and pour on top of the first brownie layer. Store in the freezer to harden faster.
  • For the jam layer, I used frozen fruit so I had to defrost it and get rid of the extra water. Do the same if using frozen fruit because you don'y want your jam to be too liquidy.
  • Add you fruit to the blender together with the honey and blend until smooth. Transfer to a small pot and add 2 tsp of agar-agar and start heating on medium-low, in order to activate the agar-agar.
  • NOTE: If you are using gelatin powder, add 2 tsp of gelatin powder in 70-80 ml water. Mix and wait for 5-10 minutes for the gelatin to absorb all the water. Then, add it to the fruit mixture.
  • Pour the jam mixture on top of the caramel layer and pop in the freezer for another hour.
  • After an hour or more, cut your brownies.
  • You can make a chocolate layer which is totally optional, but I recommend it since it gives the brownies a special chocolate flavor. To make the chocolate layer, combine the dark chocolate and coconut oil and microwave for 2 minutes until completely melted.
  • Cover each brownie in chocolate and set aside to harden. Or, pop in the freezer if you are in a hurry. After 15 minutes or so, they should be ready for serving!