Nutty Easter Brownies

This nutty chocolate slice is a deliciously wholesome treat that’s packed with texture and perfect for Easter.

Ingredients (makes 12 squares):

• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup walnuts
• ¼ cup macadamias
• ⅓ cup buckwheat flour
• ¼ cup almond meal
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of sea salt
• Zest of 1 orange
• 70g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
• ¼ cup rice malt syrup

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 170°C (fan-forced). Spread the pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and macadamias on a tray and roast for 10 minutes. Allow to cool, then roughly chop.
2. In a large bowl, combine buckwheat flour, almond meal, cornflour, cacao powder, cinnamon, sea salt, chopped nuts and orange zest.
3. In a bowl over a pot of simmering water, melt the dark chocolate with the rice malt syrup, stirring until smooth. Add a splash of hot water if it thickens too much.
4. Pour the chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
5. Press the mixture firmly into a lined baking tin. Cover with baking paper and bake for 12 minutes.
6. Let it cool completely, then slice into squares. Optionally, dust with raw cacao or a light sprinkle of icing sugar.