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Gluten and Dairy-Free Date and Pecan Brownies

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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g 5oz good-quality (70% cocoa solids) dark chocolate
  • 150 g 5oz dairy-free spread
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 175 g 6oz caster sugar
  • 90 g 3oz gluten-free plain flour
  • 60 g 2oz dates, chopped
  • 100 g 3½ oz pecan nuts, chopped
  • 18 cm 7in shallow square cake tin, lined with baking parchment

Instructions
 

  • Set the oven to moderate, gas 4 or 180°C. Break the chocolate into squares and melt in a bowl in the microwave or over a pan of simmering water. Beat in the dairy-free spread.
  • In another bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until light and foamy. Stir in the chocolate mixture then the flour, dates and pecans.
  • Pour the mixture into the tin and level the top. Bake for 30-35 mins until just set in the middle.
  • Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove from the tin and place on a wire rack. Cut into 16 small squares.

Notes

You can serve these brownies warm, as a pudding, or cold, as a tea-time treat.