Raw Chocolate Brownies
Yields: 16
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 1 min | Total Time: 11 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw walnuts
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 3 cups pitted dates
- 1 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- GANACHE FROSTING
- 1 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Place a piece of parchment paper in a 8 x 8 pan and set aside.
- Place dates and vanilla extract in a food processor until a thick paste is formed. Remove and set aside.
- Then place 1 cup walnuts and almonds as well as cacao powder and sea salt in food processor and process until finely ground.
- Slowly add date mixture to the food processor until a dough consistency is reached.
- Mix in 1/2 cup remaining chopped walnuts and stir well.
- Spoon batter into your prepared pan and press down with the back of a spatula until flat.
- Place in freezer or fridge to chill for 10-15 minutes before cutting into 16 even squares (If adding ganache, slice afterwards).
- FOR THE GANACHE: Place coconut oil and chocolate chips in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir continuously and add sea salt to mixture.
- Keep stirring until chocolate mixture is smooth.
- Quickly spread chocolate ganache on top of chilled brownies.
- Enjoy immediately or store brownies in an airtight container in the fridge. Will keep for 4-5 days.
