Vegan Peppermint Mocha Brownies with CBD Fudge Sauce

We have had a pretty wet and rainy week here in Minnesota. On the up side the snow melting but on the downside we have giant puddles. Now this could be fun if you don your rain boots and enjoy seeing how big of a splash you can make while jumping into them. Not so fun if you are just out for a run and you happen to accidentally mis-judge the depth of a puddle and soak your feet in icy water creating a squish squash sound for the remainder of your run. I got back from that sort of journey outside last Thursday and I wanted nothing more than to put on my PJs and feel warm and bake something delicious.

I decided on some brownies because some chocolaty goodness sounded perfect. Some peppermint mocha brownies to be exact. Raw Guru had recently sent me some Rawmio peppermint dark chocolate and Veggimins 500 mg peppermint CBD oil that were just begging to be used in a recipe so it was perfect! I made a rich and fudgy brownie base with a bit of strong coffee and peppermint and the batter tasted amazing even before it was baked. I stirred in some Rawmio essentials peppermint dark chocolate chunks and chocolate chips to make it even more delicious.

They smelled amazing while baking. The aromas of peppermint, chocolate and coffee filling the air! They would have been good just as they were, but I wanted to make some chocolate mint mocha CBD fudge with the Veggimins CBD oil to pour over them. I made a really simple 5 ingredient fudge that can be made in just as long as it takes you to stir it together.

The brownies with the fudge were heavenly! Rich and fudgy brownies with a hint of mint and coffee with plenty of chocolate chunks, and of course the silky smooth gooey dark chocolate mint coffee CBD fudge...definitely something you want to enjoy seconds with. I love that I can get my daily dose of CBD in with my dessert! Even if you don't decide to bake brownies, this fudge would be great on ice cream, or spooned over fruit or cake. Or of course you could just eat it with a spoon. I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Vegan Peppermint Mocha Brownies with CBD Fudge Sauce
Makes 16

Brownies:

• 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
• 1/4 cup Dastony smooth almond butter
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 1/2 cups Raw Guru coconut sugar
• 3 Tbsp ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp strong brewed coffee
• 1 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill gluten free all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup Raw Guru cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 1/2 cups vegan Rawmio essentials peppermint dark chocolate chopped or vegan chocolate chips plus more for sprinkling on top

Fudge:

• 2/3 cup Dastony smooth almond butter
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp Raw Guru cacao powder or cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tsp Veggimins 500 mg peppermint cbd oil (or use 1/2 tsp peppermint extract if not using CBD oil)
• 1/2 cup cooled brewed coffee (or as needed)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees, oil and 8x8 inch pan and line it with parchment.
2. Whisk together the sugar, oil and almond butter until well combined and the sugar is starting to break down. Add the flax eggs and beat until smooth. Add the flour, cacao powder and sea salt and beat until smooth.  Stir in chocolate chunks.
3. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle more chocolate chunks over it.
4. Place in the oven, and Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until set (but do not over bake).
5. Let cool before cutting into bars.
6. To make the fudge, whisk together all ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
7. Serve the brownies with some of the fudge poured over them.