Vegan and gluten free oatmeal breakfast brownies made with rolled oats and sunflower seeds. Sweetened only with dates, these are healthy enough for breakfast or a snack, but just as good for dessert.
Course Breakfast, Chocolate, Cookies and Bars, Dessert, Desserts, Snack, Snacks
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 20cm (8-inch) square baking tin with parchment paper.
Add the oats and seeds to the base of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Blend on high speed until a coarse flour forms, then place the flour into a large bowl. Add the coconut, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Stir to mix, then stir in the chocolate.
Place the dates and coconut oil into the food processor and blend until a smooth paste forms, a minute or two. Add the milk and pulse until combined (slowly or the milk will splash everywhere), then use a wooden spoon to stir the date mixture into the dry ingredients until no streaks of flour remain.
Turn the batter out into the prepared baking tin and use wet hands to press it down into an even layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until they pass the toothpick test. Cool for 15 minutes in the pan before carefully removing and cooling fully on a wire rack.
To serve like the photos, cut into 16 pieces and top with melted chocolate, coconut yogurt, berries, and coconut.