Miso Walnut Brownies

Most people are familiar with miso in savoury dishes such as soup or marinated fish, but have you ever thought of using miso in desserts? You'll be surprised at how it adds depth of flavour to sweet foods. I suspect it may soon become your secret ingredient!

Serves 6-8
Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp white or mixed miso
• 1 tbsp plain yoghurt
• 125g butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely crushed
• 1¼ cups self-raising flour, sifted
• plain yoghurt or whipped cream, to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 15 x 27cm loaf tin with baking paper.

Mix together miso and yoghurt.

Mix butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Add miso/yoghurt and two-thirds of the walnuts and mix well.

Add flour and mix well.

Pour into cake tin and sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake for 20 minutes.

Cool in cake tin, then serve with yoghurt or whipped cream.