Healthy Chocolate Brownies

By: Katrina Butterworth
Healthy Chocolate Brownies
Course
Dessert Side Dish Snacks
Tags
Healthy High Antioxidants Raw Vegetarian brownies chocolate healthy treat
Info
  • Servings
    16 pieces
  • Prep Time
    10 mins
  • Cook Time
    n/a
Ingredients
  • Pitted dates 2 1/2 cups
  • Walnuts 1 1/2 cups
  • Cacao 6 tbsps
  • Pure vanilla extract 2 tsps
  • Filtered water 2 tsps
  • Himalayan pink salt 1 pinch
  • FROSTING
  • Cacao 1/4 cup
  • Maple or agave syrup 1/4 cup
  • Coconut oil, melted 2 tbsps

These little gems are to die for! Wheat-free, egg-free and dairy-free. Try them just once and you will be hooked! 

Method

  1. Combine the dates, walnuts, 6 tbsp cacao, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla, water, and salt in a food processor. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down as needed. It may be a little dry but don't add any more water.
  2. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan or line with baking paper. Transfer dough to pan and press very firmly until dough is evenly distributed.
  3. To prepare the frosting, combine remaining cacao and vanilla extract with the maple syrup and oil in a mixing bowl. Stir until mixture forms a paste then spread evenly over dough in the baking pan.
  4. Refrigerate brownies for at least 2 hours to set.
  5. Keep them away from your kids and husband!
  • TIP: You can use cocoa powder instead of cacao.
  • Leftovers can stay covered at room temperature for a day or up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
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