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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Toppings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x9 inch baking dish by greasing it with butter or lining it with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together using an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Incorporate Sea Buckthorn
Gently fold in the sea buckthorn puree into the butter mixture until thoroughly combined.
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 7
Add Chocolate Chips
Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Baking
- 8
Transfer to Baking Dish
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
- 9
Add Toppings
Sprinkle the sea buckthorn berries evenly on top of the batter, pressing them in slightly.
- 10
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 11
Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares and serve.