Vegan Christmas Tree Brownies
Description
Looking for a fun treat for Christmas? Try these vegan brownies in the shape of Christmas trees. Use pomegranate seeds for the Christmas decorations.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups white sugar
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 pinch salt
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1 cup water
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup pomegranate, seeds only, or more to taste
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16 candy stars
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a rectangular baking dish.
2
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Make an indention in the middle and pour in water, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix everything well into a smooth batter. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the surface is no longer shiny and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.
4
Cut brownies into pointy triangles. Garnish each with pomegranate seeds and place a star-shaped candy on top.