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Torched Peanut Butter S'more Bars with Vanilla Scented Marshmallow

Decadent fudgy brownies with an easy graham crust topped with torched vanilla marshmallow fluff
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: Dairy Free, Easy, Egg Free, Vegan
Servings: 16 1 1/2 squares
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Unit 1404

Ingredients

BROWNIE

  • 6 sheets graham crackers*
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed can sub with 1 egg
  • 40 g (½ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 15 g (2 tbsp) cornstarch
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 30 g (¼ cup) coconut sugar
  • ¾ tsp sea salt
  • 70 g (¼ cup) agave can also use maple syrup/honey
  • 25 g (⅛ cup) plant based milk sub with regular milk if preferred
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 204 g (¾ cup) natural peanut butter
  • 50 g (½ cup) chopped chocolate/chunks

MARSHMALLOW FLUFF

  • 150 g (¾) white sugar
  • 115 g (½ cup) water
  • 120 g (½ cup) aquafaba*
  • ¼ tsp cream of tartar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • ¾ tsp agar agar (unflavoured gulaman)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line an 8x8" pan with parchment paper. Arrange the graham crackers in a neat layer at the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
  • In a tiny bowl, combine the flaxseed with 3 tbsp of water and set aside to thicken. After about 5 minutes, the mixture should have a thicker almost gel like consistency similar to an egg. (Disregard this step if using an egg)
  • In a large bowl, sift the cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, coco sugar and salt. Mix until combined. Proceed to pour in the flax egg, agave, milk, and vanilla.
  • Stir in the peanut butter until fully incorporated into the batter (I recommend using a wooden spoon for this). No need to worry about over mixing here as there is no flour. Stir in the chocolate chunks.
  • Ceremoniously dump brownie batter on to the graham-lined pan and evenly spread using a rubber spatula. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the center appears firm but still is soft. Let cool.

Marshmallow Fluff

  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the aquafaba and cream of tartar for 6 minutes or until very fluffy. Pause, add the vanilla and beat for another 3 minutes to form stiff peaks.
  • While the whipping is ongoing, place water and agar agar in a heavy bottomed pot (if you have a candy thermometer attach it now) and place over low heat, slowly bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes while stirring continuously. Gently add the sugar and boil for an additional 3 minutes or until it reaches 235°F on your thermometer.
  • With the mixer speed on low, drizzle the sugar syrup into the aquafaba and beat for 5 minutes until it develops a slight sheen.
  • Top your brownies with the marshmallow fluff then use a torch to toast the marshmallow. Alternatively, set your oven to broiler and toast until tops have browned, 1-2 minutes.

Notes

*For those particular with honey, vegan graham crackers can be found in S&R. Digestive and biscoff cookies work well too.
*Aquafaba is the liquid from a can of chickpeas. Try to use an unsalted variety for a clean taste. For my non-vegan friends, you can sub for the same weight of egg whites (around 5 egg whites).
*This recipe makes a lot of marshmallow fluff. Use the extra for sandwich cookies, in ice cream or eat by the spoon. Anything that makes your heart happy!
Marshmallow recipe adapted from thehiddenveggies.com