Brownies

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/356°F. Line a 9-inch or 8-inch square baking pan with foil. Lightly grease the foil with vegan butter.
2. Sift all-purpose flour and Dutch-process cocoa. Mix in salt. Then, take around 1 tbsp of that mixture and combine with vegan chocolate chips – I like to toss them using my hands! Set aside.
3. In another bowl, add aquafaba, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Whisk with a handheld whisk for around 3-4 minutes or until it becomes white in colour and thick – kinda like meringue!
4. Using the bain-marie method, melt salted vegan butter and vegan dark chocolate. Pour into the aquafaba mixture, and add in vanilla extract. Fold until well combined.
5. Fold in the dry ingredients, then finally the vegan chocolate chips.
6. Pour into a pre-prepared baking pan. Using an angled palette knife or the back of a spoon, even out the batter.
7. Bake for 32-35 minutes. You’re going to want to keep an eye on these brownies, as everyone’s oven is different. I’d advise checking them after they hit the 30-minute mark. Then, after every 3-5 minutes check if they’re done by inserting a toothpick – it should come out with a little batter and a couple of crumbs *watch the video tutorial*
8. Once they’re done baking, transfer the baking tray onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely. Once the baking tray is completely cooled, cover the brownies with more foil and refrigerate overnight (or for at least 4 hours).

Bat decorations

1. Mix the peanut butter and icing sugar until smooth, adding a splash of water if needed to create a spreadable frosting. Slice the cooled brownies into 16 squares. Cut the Oreos in half to create bat wings, then spread the peanut butter frosting over each brownie. Finish by adding the Oreo wings and googly eyes to create your spooky vegan bat brownies!