brownies for the brave

Hi my internet friends. 

Firstly, thank you for your kind emails from faraway places, I'm fine and everyone I know is fine. These riots are sucky but seem to be dying down now so that's a relief. 

We've been holed up in the house the last couple of nights because it seems safer to be inside than out, so I baked brownies. Did you know Maida Heatter used to make peppermint brownies, then wrap them up tightly and keep them in her handbag, ready to hand out to people? I think that's the nicest thing I've ever heard.

I made brownies. 

I wrapped them. 

I gave some out. 

I wish I had enough for each policeman, firefighter and good person who's been brave and strong this week. Also for you, you're pretty brave and strong too. 

After eights are unfortunately not vegan anymore so they're no good, but the own brand kind of mint thins are so grab a box of them and make some peppermint layered brownies for your homies. People deserve brownies. 

Sometimes I bake something, and it comes out all nice looking and I'm like YEAH!

 And then, I get over excited and try to cut it and eat it and wrap it and hug it, and when I lift it, it breaks because I didn't let it cool.

 You should always wait for it to cool.

Look how moist! (that's what she said? gross naomi.)

 Make them, for loved ones. If you wrap them in a square of foil, then some greaseproof paper, you could definitely post them. Imagine getting brownies in the post. You are capable of spreading that kind of joy!

To make a tray of moist minty brownies, you'll need:

Ener-G egg replacer equivalent to 2 eggs, or, 3 tbsp water mixed with 2 tbsp flax meal (i used ener g)
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 x 100g bars of dark chocolate (melted)
6 tbsp margarine (melted)
pinch of salt
2 cups sugar
soy milk (if necessary)
some dairy free mint thins

Mix your ener-g, or flax and leave to one side. Sift the flour and baking powder together, then add the salt and sugar.

In a bowl over a pan of boiling water, gently melt the chocolate and margarine together until smooth and completely melted.

Add the chocolate mix to the flour and stir. It should be pretty thick but if it's too thick to stir add a splash of soy milk (not too much)

Line a pan with foil (shiny side down) and lightly grease.

Put half of the brownie mix into the pan, then cover with a layer of mint thins. Pour the remaining mixture on top. Bake at 180C/350F for 30-35 minutes. The less you cook them, the squidgier they'll be. Don't eat them raw though?

I love you London.