Orange, Almond and Buckwheat Brownies

45' Easy 12345

Makes 18

200g orange dark chocolate, chopped
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
180g Bertolli Gentile Olive Oil
100g butter
2 cups (350g) demerara sugar
6 eggs
1 cup (150g) plain flour
½ tsp sea salt
200g dark chocolate, chopped
150g raw buckwheat
100g roast almonds, roughly chopped
Cocoa powder, to decorate

METHOD

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 20x30cm rectangular baking tin.

STEP 2

Combine orange dark chocolate, orange zest, oil and butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 min 30 seconds, stopping every 30 seconds to stir the mixture, until chocolate has melted.

STEP 3

Add sugar, eggs, flour and salt to the chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Add the remaining chocolate, buckwheat and almonds and pour the mixture into prepared tin.

STEP 4

Bake for 30–35 minutes then allow to cool slightly in tin before dusting with cocoa powder and cutting into 18 pieces to serve.