Brownies with Chocolate Oat Frosting

Ingredients

Brownies

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
• 3 tablespoons brewer's yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted (or butter)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
• 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup rolled oats, finely ground in a blender or food processor
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Chocolate oat frosting

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk, plus more as needed
• 1 tablespoon oat flour (or finely ground oats)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, flaxseed, brewer's yeast, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the coconut oil, brown sugar, honey, eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix just until combined.
5. Fold in ground oats and dark chocolate chips.
6. Pour into the pan and spread evenly.
7. Bake for 22 to 26 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean (fudgy is good).
8. Cool completely before frosting.
9. Make the frosting: beat the butter until creamy.
10. Add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla, and mix until combined.
11. Add milk and combine. Add more milk 1 teaspoon at a time until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
12. Mix in oat flour.
13. Spread over cooled brownies and refrigerate 15 minutes to set.