Raw Spicy Nut Brownies
Deliciously rich and satisfying, packed with protein, omegas and minerals. Chocolate that's good for you.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- 8X8 inch pan or springform pan
Ingredients
- 4 cups walnuts or nut/seed mixture
- 1½ cups dates, pitted
- 2/3 cup cacao powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1-2 tsp cayenne powder
- pinch sea salt
- 2-3 Tbsp water
Ganache frosting
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or agave, coconut nectar or honey
- 1/4 cup coconut butter or oil melted
- pinch sea salt
- sprinkle with cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the nuts or seeds you are using to a food processor and blend into a coarse meal.
- Add the dates and pulse to break them down and combine with the nuts/seeds.
- Add the cacao and spices and blend until its crumbly and sticks together when you press it between your fingers.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and add water, mixing together after each tablespoon. It should come together into a dough, but should not be wet.
- Line your pan with parchment paper and press the brownie dough into it evenly, firmly pressing down.
- Place in the refrigerator to chill while you mix the frosting.
- In a mixing bowl add the cacao powder, salt and maple syrup
- melt the coconut butter or oil and whisk into the cacao and sweetener, mixing until completely smooth and shiny.
- Pour the frosting over the brownie and spread evenly. Chill for an hour.
Notes
You can try different combinations of nuts and seeds, you may just have to add more dates and water to hold it together. Walnuts and pecans have a lot of oil and that works with these amounts. But I think combining the nuts with hemp or pumpkin seeds would be nice and add different nutrients to the mix.
Another variation of this brownie is to make it with mint leaves and peppermint oil or extract. peppermint oil and extract are very potent, so start with a couple drops of oil or 1/2 teaspoon of the extract. Add fresh mint leaves, if you have some, to the nuts when you grind them in the first step.
Have fun with this recipe.