Pine Cone Chocolate Brownies

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C). Lightly grease a 20cm x 20cm non-stick baking tin with oil spray and line with baking parchment.
2. In a heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth. Allow to cool for 1 minute.
3. Pour the melted chocolate into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
4. Add the yogurt, sugar, milk, and egg, then mix until smooth and combined.
5. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until a thick, glossy batter forms.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out mostly clean. Do not overbake.
7. Leave to cool in the tin for 10–15 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
8. Scoop out roughly 2 tablespoons of brownie mixture per portion and mould into 7–8cm tall cones using your hands.
9. Press flaked almonds around each cone to resemble pinecone scales.
10. In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate wafers in 30-second bursts until smooth
11. Hold each cone with a fork over the bowl and spoon the melted chocolate over the top until fully coated.
12. Dust lightly with icing sugar before serving.