You know when your body craves something sweet and chocolaty, but you don’t want to feel like shit after eating it? I got your back. This raw brownie recipe is so delicious. It satisfies that chocolate craving without any refined sugars. The texture is both chewy and crunchy so the tongue and teeth have something fun to do while the body enjoys.
Ingredients for brownie batter:
20 medjool dates (seeds and stems removed)
1.5 cup of your favorite nuts/seed combo (ie. raw walnuts, almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds etc…whatever you like or have at home)
1/2 cocoa powder
Ingredients for frosting:
3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup cocoa powder
Directions:
In a food processor, add the nuts/seed mixture plus cocoa powder. Blend until it creates an evenly mixed “dusty” looking combo. Notice the colors and shapes of the tiny nut pieces.
Add the pitted dates and process until the dough starts to naturally ball up. Notice your relationship to the raw dough.
Line a brownie pan (around 8X8 but it can be whatever size you have or would like) with parchment paper. Place the dough in the pan and use your fingers to evenly spread the dough out across the pan. If your pan is bigger, keep in mind the thickness you desire for a brownie. Do you want thinner or thicker textures when you bite into a brownie? I like them about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Notice how the dough feels under your fingers and nails. What smells come alive for you?
Next, it is frosting time! Melt 3 tablespoons of coconut oil in the microwave in a microwavable safe bowl.
Add cocoa powder and maple syrup to the coconut oil and stir to evenly combine. Notice the texture that develops. Notice the smells and colors.
Pour the frosting over the raw brownie batter and evenly spread with a spoon or spatula.
Put in the freezer for 30 minutes and patiently wait. Notice what happens in your body as you wait. Does your mouth water? Do your hands get board? Does your mind jump to the next thing you can focus on?
Cut into your desired shape and sizes and enjoy eating them mindfully!
You can keep them stored in the freezer or fridge. Personally I like the freezer because the frosting creates a crunchy texture that is pleasant in my mouth.