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    Cauliflower Brownie

    Aug 23, 2020 · Updated: Mar 10, 2023 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    Cauliflower Fudge Brownies in a row.

    A delicious cauliflower brownie so fudgy, made in one bowl, and full of antioxidants, vitamins, fiber and even detox essentials.

    Cauliflower Fudge Brownies in a row.

    This incredible fudge brownie recipe is deeply chocolatey in flavor, and yet so full of nutrition you will be looking over your shoulder to see who is trying to trick you. Veggies in desserts work, providing structure and moistness, as well as nutrition. I myself on this very blog have recipes for sweet potato brownies and pumpkin brownies.

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    Cauliflower Fudge Brownies in a row.

    Ingredients

    Cauliflower. You need a puree made from blended steamed cauliflower.

    Cocoa powder. Use unsweetened, either regular or dutch processed.

    Flour. I used all purpose flour or gluten free baking flour. I don't think almond flour would work as it is too high in fat.

    Cane sugar. Organic cane sugar tastes best.

    Dairy free milk. I used almond milk but any high fat dairy-free milk works.

    Chocolate chips. Melt these and swirl them into the batter for some extra chocolate.

    Leaveners & Flavors. baking powder, vanilla, salt

    Cauliflower Fudge Brownies in a row.

    Steps to Make

    1.Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 F.

    2. Steam the cauliflower, and blend into a puree.

    3. Add all ingredients to one bowl, and mix my hand or with a hand-mixer.

    4. Melt chocolate chips in microwave in a glass pyrex measuring cup. Fold them into the batter.

    5. Pour batter into pan.

    6. Bake 25-35 minutes. They will have cracks on top when they are done, and they look done in the center.

    7. Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle a few chips on top, and let brownies cool in the pan for 15 minutes.

    8. Lift the brownies out using the parchment paper wings and let cool in refrigerator 30 minutes before slicing.

    9. To slice the chilled brownies, run a sharp knife under hot water

    Storage

    These brownies refrigerate well. Wrap each individually and refrigerate for a week. Or freeze for one month.

    Cauliflower Fudge Brownies in a row.

    Recipe Tips

    Cauliflower puree. You need 1 cup of cauliflower puree. So achieve this by steaming or boiling 2 cups of florets or steaming a bag of cauliflower rice. Either way, blend the hot steamed cauliflower into a puree. Add a few teaspoons of water if needed to get the blender going.

    Chocolate chips. Melt these in the microwave at 1 minute. Swirl it into the brownies to add another level of fudge.

    Flour. These brownies work best with an all purpose flour or a gluten free baking flour. Almond flour has too much fat and would change the texture.

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    📖 Recipe

    Cauliflower Fudge Brownies in a row.

    Cauliflower Brownie

    Created by Dee Dine
    A delicious cauliflower brownie so fudgy, made in one bowl, and full of antioxidants, vitamins, fiber and even detox essentials.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 35 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 159 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup cauliflower puree 2 cups florets, steamed
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour or gluten free baking flour
    • 1 cup cane sugar
    • ¾ cup almond milk
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • pinch of salt
    • ½ cup chocolate chips melted (plus a few more to sprinkle)
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    Instructions
     

    Prep

    • Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 F.
    • Steam 2 cups of cauliflower, and blend into a puree; you'll get about 1 cup puree.

    Make Brownies

    • Add all ingredients to one bowl, and mix my hand or with a hand-mixer.
      1 cup cauliflower puree, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour, 1 cup cane sugar, ¾ cup almond milk, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla, pinch of salt
    • Melt chocolate chips in microwave in a glass pyrex measuring cup. Fold them into the batter.
      ½ cup chocolate chips
    • Pour batter into pan.
    • Bake 25-35 minutes. They will have cracks on top when they are done.
    • Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle a few chips on top, and let brownies cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
    • Lift the brownies out using the parchment paper wings and let cool in refrigerator 30 minutes before slicing.
    • To slice the chilled brownies, run a sharp knife under hot water

    Storage

    • These brownies refrigerate well. Wrap each individually and refrigerate for a week. Or freeze for one month.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
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    Hey! I'm Dee Dine, and on my blog, I share healthy recipes with wholesome ingredients. I'm also a chocolate and ginger enthusiast, animal lover, an avid blender juicer, and am probably making no bake brownies in my Washington DC kitchen right now. Read about me → »

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    Comments

    1. Greentea

      July 23, 2023 at 8:32 am

      5 stars
      Hi 👋
      I tried this recipe and I will make it again ! It’s a good fudgy brownie and you wouldn’t imagine that there is cauliflower in it !
      I used whole flour to make it more healthy.
      Little tip : I think it’s preferable to mix the cauliflower with the milk in order to obtain a really smooth puree like on the photo.
      Mine was cooked but when I mixed it alone, it was still crumbly like steamed cauliflower rice. Adding some milk made the process easier and it was directly smooth !
      Next time I will try to use medjool dates instead of the sugar.
      Thanks again for the recipe !

      Reply
      • Dee Dine

        July 23, 2023 at 10:28 am

        Thank you, those are awesome recommendations!

        Reply
    2. Pp

      September 05, 2020 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      Can I use almond flour or oat flour sub APFlout

      Reply
      • Dee Dine

        September 07, 2020 at 9:36 pm

        Hi there, I have never tried this using almond or oat flour, only all purpose or gluten-free. They might work though, let me know if you try.

        Reply
    3. chloeau

      August 23, 2020 at 1:48 pm

      5 stars
      They look incredible.

      Reply
      • Dee

        August 23, 2020 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks so much!

        Reply

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