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Custard Brownie Monsters

Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr

For the brownies:
 150g unsalted butter
 100g dark chocolate
 3 eggs, room temperature
 150g (3/4 cup) caster sugar
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 30g (4 tbs) cocoa powder
 1⁄2 tsp salt
 115g (3/4 cup) McKenzie’s Chick Pea Flour
 1 tsp instant coffee powder
 120g (1/2 cup) chocolate chips
For the custard:
 2 whole eggs
 3 tbs McKenzie’s Corn Flour
 4 tbs sugar
 1 tsp vanilla essence
 3 cups milk
To decorate:
 12 white marshmallows, cut in half
 24 choc chips, for the eyes
For the brownies:
1

Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease a 20x20cm square pan with butter and line it with baking paper.

2

Combine butter and dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 45 – 60 seconds. Whisk together until smooth and set aside to cool.

3

In another bowl, beat together eggs and sugar for 2-3 minutes until creamy. Add the chocolate mixture and vanilla extract and whisk again.

4

In another bowl, sift together cocoa powder, salt, chickpea flour and coffee powder, then fold into the wet mixture. Add chocolate chips and stir gently. 5. Pour the brownie mixture into the greased and lined tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting the brownie mixture into small chunks. Set aside while making the custard.

For the custard:
5

In a saucepan, whisk together eggs, corn flour, sugar, vanilla essence and milk until smooth. Continue whisking on the stovetop until the custard becomes thick and creamy. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before assembling the monster pots.

To assemble:
6

In medium size glasses, place 3 tablespoons of custard, then add a layer of brownie. Add another 3 tablespoons of custard for the top layer. Decorate pots with marshmallows and choc chips to make the monster eyes.

Tip:
7

To save time, use store-bought custard powder or ready-made custard from the chilled section of the supermarket.