Chocolate Brownies with Strawberry Santas

1 cup plain flour

¼ cup cocoa powder

1 cup caster sugar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 scoops Rich Chocolate Clean Lean Protein 

1 1/3 dairy free vegan dark chocolate, melted

1 cup almond milk

½ cup vegan chocolate chips (optional)

12 strawberries, cored 

1 cup coconut cream, whipped

1. Preheat oven to 160 C (320 F). Line an 8-inch square baking tin with baking or parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, cocoa powder and sugar and gently whisk to mix.
3. Add oil, vanilla, melted chocolate and almond milk. Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth and combined. Add chocolate chips and mix gently.
4. Transfer brownie batter to prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
5. We recommend putting the brownies in the fridge for a few hours to firm up. 
6. To prepare the strawberry Santa’s, cut the green end of each strawberry leaving a flat bottom. Using a metal straw, core the strawberries then set aside. 
7. Place freshly whipped coconut cream into a piping bag. 
8. When the brownies are cool, place a strawberry on the top and pipe around the bottom, creating the trim of the Santa hat. 
9. Pipe a small blob on top of the strawberry, creating a pom-pom. 
10. Repeat for all brownies and store in the fridge until ready to enjoy.