Black garlic brownies

Ingredients

• 4 organic black garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tbsp of boiling water
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• ¾ cup of brown sugar
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• ¾ cup of softened unsalted butter
• ⅔ cup of cocoa powder
• ½. tsp of salt
• ½ cup of all-purposed flour

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Finely chop the black garlic and put it in the bowl of a mortar. Add boiling water and crush the garlic with the pestle until it becomes a liquid puree. Set aside.
• In a bowl, mix the cocoa powder, salt, and flour. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the eggs for a few minutes until they become foamy. Incorporate the brown sugar. Add the vanilla extract and butter.
• Using a wooden spoon, mix in the dry ingredients and black garlic puree until the mixture is smooth.
• Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and pour the mixture into it.
• Bake in the oven for 22 minutes.

TIPS AND IDEAS FOR SIDE DISHES

Serve accompanied by a scoop of ice cream or vanilla yogurt, or a nice tall glass of milk!