Chocolatey Fig & Pecan Brownies — perfect for a weekend bake or when you’re watching the bake-off and want a free-from treat you can actually eat.
I love baking with figs in season. They turn irresistibly sweet and gooey, and they add a lovely texture and flavor to these brownies.
This recipe is included in my round-ups of the Best 33 Vegan Desserts and 35 Gluten Free Desserts.
These brownies are:
- Deeply chocolatey
- Perfectly sweet
- Incredibly simple
- Ready in under 30 minutes
- And above all — delicious
They use just eight ingredients and are gluten free, dairy free, egg free and refined sugar free.
These brownies are very straightforward to make: simply add all the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir until you have a smooth, creamy chocolate batter. It’s tempting to taste it at this stage, but try to resist!
If you’re baking with kids, they’ll love helping to mix and press the toppings into the batter.
Pour the batter into a lined baking tray — I used a 10″ x 7″ tray — and arrange sliced figs and pecans on top, pressing them gently into the batter.
If you don’t like figs or pecans, feel free to swap in other toppings or nuts. Be creative — chocolate chips, walnuts, or sliced bananas would all work well.
Here are a few close-ups to tempt you. Bake until set around the edges but still slightly gooey in the center if you prefer a fudgy texture.
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This recipe yields about 12 brownie squares — perfect for sharing with family and friends, if you decide to share.
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Give them a try — I can’t wait to hear what you think!
Chocolatey Pecan & Fig Brownies
Ingredients
- 250 g buckwheat flour (roughly 2 cups)
- 50 g cacao powder (1/3 cup)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 4 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 250 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 figs, sliced
- Handful of pecans
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and pour in the batter, aiming for a thickness of 1–2 cm.
- Top with sliced figs and pecans, pressing them gently into the batter.
- Bake for 20 minutes. If your oven runs hot, check at 15 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
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