Butter-less Walnut Brownies

We ran out of butter and our eager husbands were expecting dessert after their game session. My dear baking partner did a quick check with her baking enthusiast  friends and landed with this lovely recipe without the use of butter. Everyone loved it! Enjoy!

In my opinion, the pistachios not only made the brownie looks pretty but enhance the overall taste of the brownie. So .. please do not skip the nut toppings!

My baking friend just couldn't resist!..... Served hot! Yummy!

Makes 20 small squares
Recipe can be doubled


Ingredients:
For brownies
1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
5 tbsp milk (I used low fat)
1 tsp baking powder
50 g walnuts - chopped


For cocoa sauce topping
3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp cocoa powder - sieved
1/2 cup icing sugar
3 tsp milk
2 tbsp chopped pistachios 


Method:
For brownies

Preheat oven 190 degrees C

1) In a large mixing bowl, whip oil and sugar in medium speed.

2) Add egg one at a time. Whip in high speed till well combined then add vanilla. Whip for another 3 minutes on high speed.

3) Sieve flour, baking powder and cocoa powder twice before folding into the wet mixture. Whip on medium speed clockwise for 2 minutes.

5) Add milk spoon by spoon and continue whipping clockwise for 1 minute. Add walnuts and mix with cooking spoon.
6) Lightly grease baking tin with oil then line with baking paper. ( I used 9" baking tin)
7) Bake for 20 minutes. Test with tooth pick. Ready when toothpick comes out clean.

For cocoa sauce topping

1) Place a medium skillet with oil on medium heat.
2) Stir in cocoa powder till combined.
3) Remove skillet from heat then stir in icing sugar.
4) Place back skillet to heat and add milk.
5) Keep stirring until mixture turned into dark thick liquid. DO NOT BURN!
6) Let cool and pour on brownies. Top with chopped pistachios. Served warm!