Irish Times Columnist and itsa… (Bagel Stores) owner Domini Kemp will be chatting to Alison about FOOD COMBOS that actually do work, trust us!
From Black Bean Brownies to Bacon Bark, Domini will explain the secrets to the combinations. Have a sneaky peak at the recipes below.
Also coming up on Saturday Breakfast, Tayto Park is open for business with a new Dino Alive Exhibition and Ireland's biggest rollercoaster. Plus, we’ve got family passes to give away.
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Recipes
Black Bean Brownies (makes 12-16 brownies)
Preheat oven to 170C.
- 2 tins black beans, rinsed and drained
- 230g virgin coconut oil, melted if solid
- 4 eggs
- 85g cocoa powder
- 150ml maple syrup
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp instant coffee
- 130g raw macadamia nuts, chopped
- 2tbsp raw cacao nibs (you'll find these in health stores)
In a food processor, blitz the beans and add the melted coconut oil before blitzing some more to get a smooth, thick paste. With the processor on pulse, add in the whisked eggs and then the cocoa powder, syrup and vanilla extract and coffee. Grease and line a 24x20cm tin, and pour the mixture in – it will be quite liquidy. Cook for 7 minutes or so, and then remove from the oven and sprinkle liberally with the chopped nuts and cacao nibs. Return to the oven and cook for another 30 or so. Cool, then chill. These are best served cold.
Bacon Bark
- 8 slices bacon, grilled until crisp
- 100 g dark chocolate, melted
- Sea salt
- Crushed macadamia nuts
Pour the melted chocolate or brush it onto the bacon and top with sea salt and macadamias nuts. Cool and enjoy!
