Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 12
INGREDIENTS
Brownies
150g unsalted Butter 100g dark chocolate
3 eggs, room temperature 150g (3/4 cup) caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract
30g (4 tbs) cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
115g (3/4 cup) McKenzie’s Chick Pea Flour
tsp instant coffee powder 120g (1/2 cup) chocolate chips Custard
whole eggs
3 tbs McKenzie’s Corn Flour
tbs sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence 3 cups milk
To decorate
12 white marshmallows, cut in half 24 choc chips, for the eyes
METHOD
- For the brownies: Pre-heat oven to 170°C. Grease a 20x20cm square pan with butter and line with baking paper.
- Combine butter and dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 45 – 60 seconds. Whisk together until smooth and set aside to
- In another bowl, beat together eggs and sugar for 2-3 minutes until creamy. Add the chocolate mixture and vanilla extract and whisk
- In another bowl, sift together cocoa powder, salt, chick pea flour and coffee powder, then fold into the wet Add chocolate chips and stir gently.
- Pour the brownie mixture into the greased and lined tin and bake for 35-40 Allow to cool completely before cutting brownie mixture into small chunks. Set aside while making the custard.
- For the custard: In a saucepan, whisk together eggs, corn flour, sugar, vanilla essence and milk until smooth. Continue whisking on the stovetop until custard becomes thick and creamy. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before assembling the monster
To Assemble:
In medium size glasses, place 3 tablespoons of custard, then add a layer of brownie. Add another 3 tablespoons of custard for the top layer. Decorate pots with marshmallows and choc chips to make the monster eyes.
Tip: To save time, use store-bought custard powder or ready-made custard from the chilled section of the supermarket.
Thanks to McKenzie’s for the recipe.