Raw Dark Chocolate Healthy Brownies
These Raw Dark Chocolate Healthy Brownies are Refined-Sugar and Gluten-Free, made with ground flaxseed, peanut butter powder and soft dates, so yummy!
Servings: 16
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup finely ground flaxseed
- 2/3 cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter powder {I used PBFit}
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1 1/2 cup pitted dates {I used 36 pitted Deglet dates}*
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp organic blue agave*
- FROSTING:
- 1/3 cup organic blue agave*
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder
- 6 tbsp peanut butter powder {I used PBFit}
- 1/2 tbsp cacao nibs
Instructions
- Soak pitted dates in bowl of water for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add finely ground flax seeds to food processor, followed by cocoa powder, peanut butter powder and sea salt.
- Once dates have soaked and are soft, drain water and add to dry ingredients in food processor along with vanilla extract.
- Process on high, occasionally stopping to push down the sides, until dough sticks together when you press it between your fingers. This took a couple of minutes for me.
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and spray with a light layer of nonstick oil.
- Add brownie dough to the pan and press it down firmly using a spatula.
- For the chocolate frosting, combine blue agave syrup, cocoa powder and peanut butter powder in a bowl, stir with a whisk until a smooth consistency is reached.
- Spread frosting over the pressed brownies, sprinkle with cacao nibs and put the pan into the freezer for about 30 minutes.
- Cut and serve! Store leftovers in refrigerator or freezer .
Notes
*If you don't have organic blue agave, you can easily substitute with organic maple syrup or raw honey.
*Deglet dates are smaller than Medjool, either are fine for this recipe, however you'll need fewer Medjool dates if you go that route. Just measure out approximately 1 1/2 cups of whichever dates you choose.
*The chocolate flavor is rich and somewhat overpowers the peanut butter in these brownies, if you want to increase the peanut butter flavor, try adding 2 tbsp organic peanut butter to frosting mix. I haven't tried this yet, but plan to soon and will update the notes when I do.
*Deglet dates are smaller than Medjool, either are fine for this recipe, however you'll need fewer Medjool dates if you go that route. Just measure out approximately 1 1/2 cups of whichever dates you choose.
*The chocolate flavor is rich and somewhat overpowers the peanut butter in these brownies, if you want to increase the peanut butter flavor, try adding 2 tbsp organic peanut butter to frosting mix. I haven't tried this yet, but plan to soon and will update the notes when I do.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 83mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g