Chocolate gingerbread brownie bars with fudgy icing

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
3%
Chocolate gingerbread brownie bars with fudgy icing
55 min.
15
558kcal

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If you're craving a rich, indulgent dessert that combines the warmth of gingerbread with the decadence of chocolate, then these Chocolate Gingerbread Brownie Bars with Fudgy Icing are a must-try! Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth, these bars are not only irresistibly delicious, but they're also vegetarian, gluten-free, and low FODMAP, making them suitable for a variety of dietary preferences.

The combination of dark chocolate, ground ginger, and almonds creates a perfectly moist, fudgy texture that melts in your mouth. With each bite, you'll enjoy the spicy kick from the ginger and the deep, rich flavor of the cocoa. The homemade fudgy icing, made with butter, chocolate, and more ground ginger, adds a smooth, velvety finish that brings it all together in a satisfying way.

Whether you're baking for a special occasion or simply want a treat to enjoy at home, these brownie bars are sure to impress. They're easy to make and offer the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Plus, they can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for a chilled, extra decadent bite. With 15 servings in one batch, it's a great recipe for sharing with family and friends or for keeping all to yourself!

Ingredients

  • 400 chocolate dark
  • 25 cocoa powder 
  • 250 brown sugar 
  • 250 butter 
  • tbsp ground ginger 
  • 140 almond flour 
  • large eggs separated
  • 100 butter cubed
  • 50 chocolate dark
  • 50 cocoa powder 
  • 200 powdered sugar sifted
  • tbsp ground ginger 
  • chunks ginger chopped

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • cake form

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas
  2. Grease a 20 x 30cm cake tin, and line the base and sides with baking parchment. Melt the chocolate, cocoa, sugar and butter together in a saucepan over a very low heat. Once the chocolate and butter have melted and sugar dissolved, remove from the heat and stir in the ginger and almonds, followed by the egg yolks, one at a time.
  3. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. Using a metal spoon, stir a couple of spoonfuls of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to loosen before very gently folding in the rest.
  4. Gently scrape into the tin.
  5. Bake for 30-35 mins until the top looks set and the centre doesnt wobble too much. Sit the cake tin on a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
  6. Once cool, make the icing.
  7. Put the butter, chocolate, cocoa, icing sugar, ground ginger and 4 tbsp water in a pan. Gently heat, stirring, until you have a smooth icing.
  8. Pour over the cake (still in its tin), leave for 1-2 mins to cool slightly, then scatter over the ginger. Cool completely (you can also store in the fridge if you bring out to room temperature about 20 mins before serving) before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts

Calories558kcal
Protein5.61%
Fat60.45%
Carbs33.94%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.73
Glycemic Load
2.43
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
12.650435007947%

Flavonoids

Catechin
3.24mg
Epicatechin
9.82mg
Quercetin
0.5mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:558.28kcal
27.91%
Fat:38.96g
59.95%
Saturated Fat:20.72g
129.52%
Carbohydrates:49.24g
16.41%
Net Carbohydrates:42.98g
15.63%
Sugar:36.94g
41.05%
Cholesterol:125.47mg
41.82%
Sodium:190.72mg
8.29%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:35.5mg
11.83%
Protein:8.13g
16.26%
Manganese:1.14mg
56.99%
Copper:0.75mg
37.4%
Iron:5.31mg
29.48%
Fiber:6.26g
25.04%
Magnesium:100.03mg
25.01%
Phosphorus:176.78mg
17.68%
Selenium:9.99µg
14.27%
Vitamin A:703.11IU
14.06%
Zinc:1.66mg
11.05%
Potassium:360.69mg
10.31%
Vitamin B2:0.14mg
8.19%
Calcium:79.88mg
7.99%
Vitamin E:0.93mg
6.23%
Vitamin B12:0.3µg
5.03%
Vitamin B5:0.5mg
4.98%
Vitamin K:4.02µg
3.83%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.28%
Folate:12.02µg
3.01%
Vitamin B3:0.57mg
2.85%
Vitamin D:0.4µg
2.67%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.59%