Raw Fudgy Date Brownies & Maple Cacao Frosting

Healthy Desserts, Recipes

April 2, 2021

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These delicious raw brownies are everything you could want in a healthy dessert! They are:

  • Super rich and dense with the perfect amount of sweetness
  • Fudgy, chocolatey, and gooey
  • Packed full of walnuts for an added crunch (+ nutrients)
  • Made with only healthy ingredients and superfoods (like cacao, walnuts, almond butter, dates, flaxseed, etc.)
  • Extremely satisfying (tames my sweet tooth, which is hard to do!)
  • Very easy to make (no baking required)

The maple cacao frosting is the cherry on top! It adds an extra layer of sweetness to the brownies. They won’t be the same without it – trust me.

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RAW FUDGY DATE BROWNIES (VEGAN & FLOURLESS) + MAPLE CACAO FROSTING

If you love rich chocolate, these vegan, flourless, and refined sugar-free brownies are perfect for you! The brownies are completely raw, easy to make, and only require a few ingredients. They make the perfect dessert for those late night cravings (without any of the guilt).
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Resting Time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Raw Brownie Batter

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1.5 cups pitted dates
  • 6 tbsp cacao powder
  • 1/2 cup all-natural almond butter
  • 1 tbsp flax seed (optional)

Maple Cacao Frosting

  • 4 tbsp cacao powder
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup or date syrup
  • 2 tbsp all-natural almond butter
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk (more if needed)

Instructions
 

For The Brownies

  • Add the walnuts and dates to a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
  • Add the cacao powder, flax seed (optional), and almond butter to the food processor. Pulse until well combined.
  • Scrape out brownie mixture and add to an 8×8 inch pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Let sit in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

For The Frosting

  • Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • The consistency shouldn’t be too thick, but make sure it’s not runny. If it’s not thin enough, slowly add more almond milk until desired consistency is reached.
  • Take brownies out of fridge after 30 minutes to 1 hour and top with frosting and crushed walnuts.
  • Let them sit in fridge for another 30 minutes.
  • Cut into 9 squares & enjoy!
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