More About The Ultimate Unbaked Brownies
PREP TIME 15min
COOK TIME 2hr
SERVES 16
INGEDRIENTS
2 ½ cups loosely packed pitted dates
1 ½ cups walnuts
½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
.38 teaspoon salt
¼ cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
DIRECTIONS
1 Combine dates, walnuts, 6 Tbsp. cacao powder, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 2 tsp. water and salt in a food processor. Process until completely smooth.
2 Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish, or line dish with parchment or waxed paper. Transfer dough to dish. Press dough very firmly into dish with your hands until dough is evenly distributed.
3 In a medium mixing bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup cacao powder, remaining 1/2 tsp. vanilla, maple syrup and oil. Stir until mixture forms a paste (this is the frosting). Spread paste evenly over dough in baking dish. Refrigerate brownies for at least 2 hours to set, then cut into squares. Refrigerate any leftovers in a covered container for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months.
COOK TIME 2hr
SERVES 16
INGEDRIENTS
2 ½ cups loosely packed pitted dates
1 ½ cups walnuts
½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
.38 teaspoon salt
¼ cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
DIRECTIONS
1 Combine dates, walnuts, 6 Tbsp. cacao powder, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 2 tsp. water and salt in a food processor. Process until completely smooth.
2 Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish, or line dish with parchment or waxed paper. Transfer dough to dish. Press dough very firmly into dish with your hands until dough is evenly distributed.
3 In a medium mixing bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup cacao powder, remaining 1/2 tsp. vanilla, maple syrup and oil. Stir until mixture forms a paste (this is the frosting). Spread paste evenly over dough in baking dish. Refrigerate brownies for at least 2 hours to set, then cut into squares. Refrigerate any leftovers in a covered container for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months.
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