Name: Vegan Christmas Tree Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup oat flour; 1 1/2 cup apple juice (or white grape juice); 12 pitted Medjool dates; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup cacao powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup cacao nibs or vegan chocolate chips (optional); 1 tsp matcha powder; 6 oz dairy free yogurt (I used So Delicious Vanilla Greek Cultured Coconut Milk); Goji berries and hemp seeds to decorate

Ingredients

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Brownie

1 cup oat flour
1 1/2 cup apple juice (or white grape juice)
12 pitted Medjool dates
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup cacao powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup cacao nibs or vegan chocolate chips (optional)

Matcha Frosting

1 tsp matcha powder
6 oz dairy free yogurt (I used So Delicious Vanilla Greek Cultured Coconut Milk)
Goji berries and hemp seeds to decorate

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Instructions

FOR THE BROWNIES: Preheat oven to 350F.
Blend the dates and apple juice.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cacao powder, baking powder, and vanilla. Add the date mixture. Mix.
Fold in the cacao nibs/chocolate chips if using.
Spread into an 8×8″ square baking pan that is lined with parchment paper or lightly oiled. Spread evenly.
Bake for 20 mins at 350F.
Cool or even chill before cutting into shapes.
TO DECORATE: Whisk the matcha powder into the yogurt. Frost the brownies. Sprinkle on the goji berries and hemp seeds. Enjoy!