Isolation Hemp Brownies

Kia ora,

My name is Emma and I am part of the Hemp Connect whanau, by marriage. I have loved seeing the crop grow over the last few years and have enjoyed incorporating it into all sorts of meals we cook at home – and even tasting it straight off the plant from season to season!

I must admit though, the true MVP of trying out new recipes involving hemp in the kitchen is my Mum. I have loved turning up to Sunday night dinners to discover the many different meals where Mum has subbed out traditional protein sources for hemp, and leaving dinner feeling a whole lot more satisfied!

Needless to say, I’ve been missing Sunday night dinners in isolation. In fact, the whole isolation thing was pretty tough for the first couple of weeks - there was just so much uncertainty to deal with! I am usually such a planner, and not being able to plan ahead was a real challenge for me. I stopped my usual exercise regimes and ended up eating a lot of chippies and drinking wine… not a great combination on a daily basis.

Fortunately, there is so much support out there and so many of us were going through the same thing. I am so proud of how New Zealanders are coping with this situation and took great pleasure counting the teddy bears in the window on my way to the weekly supermarket trip 😊 I have turned a corner and have now got a few good weeks of exercise back into my new “normal” and have been feeling a whole lot better!

I decided to treat myself last night because let’s face it, we all need to give ourselves a break and enjoy something indulgent from time to time. One of the best/worst recipes on the Hemp Connect recipe list is the Hemp Seed and Chocolate Brownie. It is the richest, darkest, most delicious brownie of all time, and I really love the balance that the hemp hearts gives to the sweetness of the chocolate. Whenever you’re ready to go all out and celebrate a good week of exercise and eating healthy – I would highly recommend splashing out and giving this one a go! Great to eat warm out of the oven on a rainy day and savor every mouthful.

You can find the recipe here . Please fire through any photos you have and we can share on our channels to make everyone jealous!

Cheers