Cookies and Cream Brownies

A rich and fudgy chocolate brownie, with a cookies and cream, cream cheese layer,

topped with more cookies!

Cookies and Cream Brownies [Vegan]

Ingredients

 for the brownie

• 1 cup of dairy-free dark chocolate
• 4 teaspoons of cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup of self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup of golden caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
• 4 tablespoons of light olive oil
• 1 cup of dairy-free milk

Ingredients for the oreo frosting

• 7-ounces of dairy-free cream cheese
• 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup crushed 'oreo' cookies
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Pre-heat your oven to 360ºF and line a square baking tin with greaseproof proof paper.
2. Place the chocolate into a glass bowl and place on top of a saucepan with water filled half of the way up making a banmarie.
3. Gently simmer until the chocolate has completely melted.
4. Sieve the cocoa powder and flour into a large mixing bowl & stir in the salt & sugar. Mix until fully combined.
5. Pour the vanilla extract, oil, dairy-free milk and melted chocolate into the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
6. Spoon the batter into the lined tin, making sure you get into the edges.
7. Place the tin into the middle of the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. To make sure the brownies are cooked, place a sharp knife or skewer into the center until it comes out clean. If they are not fully cooked, pop them back into the oven for an extra few minutes.
8. Once baked, place the brownie on a wire rack and leave to cool fully.
9. Cream the cream cheese and vanilla extract until smooth.
10. Add in the powdered sugar until combined.
11. Fold in the crumbled cookies until combined.
12. Smooth the mixture ontop of the cooled brownie.
13. Place into the fridge for an hour to set.

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/cookies-and-cream-brownies-vegan/