Triple Chocolate Brownie Cones

There’s no ice cream (nor allergens) in sight for these Triple Chocolate Brownie Cones. Just chocolate upon chocolate upon chocolate. Kids will love this treat for Valentine’s Day or the Easter holiday.

Makes: 8 servings
Free of: gluten and top allergens

Ingredients

Brownie

8 gluten-free, allergy-free sugar cones (see Recipe Tip at end)
1/4 cup (60 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder, softened
1/4 cup (60 mL) teff flour
2 tbsp sorghum flour
2 tbsp tapioca flour
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 cup (120 mL) unrefined cane sugar
3 tbsp coconut oil, melted (see Recipe Tips)
3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
2 tbsp unsweetened non-dairy milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp mini allergy-safe semi-sweet chocolate chips, e.g. Enjoy Life brand

Frosting

1/4 cup (60 mL) non-dairy buttery spread, e.g. Earth Balance
2 tbsp coconut oil, softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp fine sea salt
2 cups (475 mL) icing sugar, sifted
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp unsweetened non-dairy milk

Dip

3/4 cup (175 mL) allergy-safe semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1/8 tsp fine sea salt
Sprinkles, for garnish

Recipe Tips

A Note on Coconut Coconut is technically a fruit. While most allergists do not consider it a tree nut, if you are nut allergic, ask your doctor if coconut is safe for you.

Let’s Do Organic and Goldbaums both make allergy-friendly cones – just be sure to read the labels; one version contains soy.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Completely cover a tube or bundt pan with foil, right over the edges. Use a sharp knife to make 8 X-shaped incisions‚ then carefully insert a cone into each one.
To make the brownies, place the cocoa powder, teff flour, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, xanthan gum, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
Add the sugar, coconut oil, applesauce, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract to the bowl of a mixer or a large bowl. Beat, using the stand mixer or a hand mixer, until well combined. Add the flour mixture and beat until well mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Divide the batter among the cones, a teaspoonful at a time to reach mid-way down the cone. Bake 14 to 17 minutes, until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the brownie comes out clean. Let cool completely.
To make the frosting, put the buttery spread and coconut oil in the (wiped clean) stand mixer. Beat on medium high speed until smooth and well combined. Add the vanilla extract and salt, and 1 cup of the icing sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy. Turn the mixer to low speed, and add cocoa powder and the remaining icing sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, beating until thick. Add the non-dairy milk. Turn to high speed and beat until fluffy, about 5 minutes. (It should be thick and creamy; if too thin, add a little icing sugar and continue beating.)
Transfer the frosting to a piping bag with a 1/2-inch round pastry tip. Pipe a 2-inch-high spiral of frosting on top of each brownie. Freeze about 8 minutes, until frosting is hard.
Meanwhile, make the coating. In a double boiler over medium heat, melt and stir the chocolate chips, oil and salt. Once completely melted, scrape the mixture into a container deep enough to dip the frosting end into without the top touching the bottom.
Remove cones from the freezer. Dip the frosted end into the coating, letting excess drip off. Put the cone back in its holder. Garnish with sprinkles. Repeat with all cones. Refrigerate about 25 minutes to harden.

Laurie Sadowski is the author of The Allergy-Free Cook series and specializes in baking recipe development. Visit https://www.lauriesadowski.com, and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/letsbakelaurie