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Healthy No-Bake Brownies

Healthy No-Bake Brownies

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Satisfy that sugar craving with these guilt free no-bake brownies. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword brownies, Nuts, vegan, Walnuts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 20 pieces

Ingredients

For the brownies:

  • 1 cup nuts I use half walnuts (50g and half almonds (75g) but any nut you like is fine!
  • 6 tbsp (30g) raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds optional
  • pinch of salt*
  • 1 cup (225g) soft dates (such as Medjool) pitted*
  • 2-4 tbsp almonds roughly chopped (for crunch) + more for garnish (optional)

For the chocolate ganache frosting:

  • 2 tbsp raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • 1 tbsp agave nectar or any other sweetener for a sweeter ganache, use 2 tbsp syrup

Instructions

  • In a high-quality food processor, add your nuts, cacao powder or cocoa powder, chia seeds and salt.
  • Blitz the ingredients together until you're left with a mixture that resembles the likes of sand.
  • Add the dates and continue to blitz until the mixture comes together in a ball. If you find that the mixture is too dry, you can add a date or two more. If you find the mixture too sticky, blitz up a couple more nuts and add it to the date-nut mixture, until you are able to touch the dough without it sticking to your fingers.
  • Spoon the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper or greased foil and press it into a large square about ½ an inch thick.
  • Press the 2-4 tbsp of extra roughly chopped almonds into the square and let it chill slightly while making the glaze.
  • To make the glaze, combine the cacao powder/cocoa powder, the melted coconut oil and the agave nectar until your result is a moderately thin, glossy glaze.
  • Let the glaze harden in the fridge or at room temperature, stirring every now and then till it resembles a thick chocolate frosting. If it firms up too much, you can place it in the microwave for about 5 seconds and then stir to combine.
  • Spread the glaze atop the raw brownie square and garnish with more almonds.
  • Cut the brownie into 16-25 pieces (these are rich, and a little goes a long way). These bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 weeks, and last about a month in the fridge.

Notes

*If you can only find dry dates, soak them in boiling hot water for about 10 minutes before using, till soft. *You could also roll the mixture into balls and coat with cacao powder or coconut flakes to create energy balls. *UPDATE: A lot of people have noted that the salt quantity originally listed was too much (1 tsp). I like the combination of salt and chocolate, so I always add a bit more, but 1/4-1/2 tsp should also be fine. A good pinch.