1 cup pecans (you can use walnuts in a pinch, but pecans are much better!)
1 cup dates
5 tablespoons raw cacao (cocoa) powder
4 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut
2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
1. Place pecans alone in your food processor and process until the pecans become small and crumbly.
2. Add dates to the raw brownie recipe and process again until the mixture sticks together and the dates are well processed.
3. Add the remaining ingredients to this raw brownie recipe and process again until the mixture turns a lovely dark chocolatey brown. Stop processing before it gets too buttery. (There should still be air between the small bits so that you will be able to press them down into your brownie pan.)
4. Dump the mixture into a brownie dish or small cake pan and press down firmly using your clean hands.
5. Refrigerate this raw brownie recipe for a couple of hours. You do not have to refrigerate it, but it is much easier to slice when chilled. By the way, this is actually a raw brownie recipe that keeps its shape! So it can be good for serving to non-raw fooders because the presentation of this raw brownie recipe is good when chilled.
6. Store this raw brownie recipe in the refrigerator if it lasts that long!
PS: For an even more delightful brownie, serve it with this easy, instant raw chocolate icing.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
Raw brownie recipe -- finally, a raw brownie recipe that tastes like REAL BROWNIES!
I am quite surprised and amazed at how the texture of this raw brownie recipe resembles real brownies--especially after this raw brownie recipe is refrigerated for about an hour or even longer.
My husband thinks this raw brownie recipe needs chocolate icing, but I disagree. I think it's perfect on its own! (But it is true, everything is better with raw chocolate icing on it.)
You can also use this raw brownie recipe as a pie crust or as very chocolately raw truffles.
Good luck trying to keep this raw brownie recipe around for longer than 24 hours. This vegan recipe would be good for about six small servings. Feel free to double the recipe if you want more or if you want to make it last longer. (I usually double it.)
Without further ado, here's my favorite uber-delicious and simple raw brownie recipe.
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Morgine
Aug 16, 2011
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I have tried these before and got the recipe from a friend. They are AMAZINGLY delicious. She has been raw for a while and recommends soaking the dates overnight OR ... she suggests using Dried Cherries! Let me tell you... chocolate cherry brownies are DIVINE. However, my favorite is mint, so I add 1/2 tsp natural mint flavoring and I have to hide them from myself! I finally just put the mix all in a nice jar and eat with a spoon when I need a sweet fix. They usually last at least a week these days. Enjoy!
The Rawtarian
Aug 16, 2011
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I love the idea of throwing them in a jar and eating with a spoon!!! And mint is divine, I love it too.
And dried cherries sound great too, Morgine! Although dried cherries also sound expensive :(
Thanks for sharing these most excellent tips! :)
Tyler
Sep 07, 2011
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This is the best thing I've ever eaten EVER! I have also changed it by adding a hand full of rasberrys at the end for a couple of pulses and it's amazing as well.... and no dehydrating YAY!
The Rawtarian
Sep 08, 2011
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Mmm yes, raspberries and these brownies go so well together! We usually serve this brownie recipe with thawed frozen raspberries, kinda like a raspberry syrup. I feel that these brownies are pretty rich, so the acidity and lightness of the fruit is needed.
Jeff
Sep 14, 2011
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Simply Delectable Laura:) Love them! Great web site; we have also made your raw mac and cheese and love it; you were right about the pepper:) tomorrow night is raw tacos! I've been living the rave diet lifestyle now for over a month and feel great:) Thank you so much for sharing your great recipes;
The Rawtarian
Sep 14, 2011
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Hey Jeff,
Glad the raw food lifestyle is suiting you. You're over the toughest part--month 1!
These brownies are delectable. That's the perfect word for them. :) And glad you liked the mac and cheese, too (http://therawtarian.com/raw-macaroni-and-cheese/). It's one of my faves, as well. Definitely comfort food!
TTYL!
amy
Sep 21, 2011
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i just made these and they are AMAZING!!!! I can't WAIT to make them for my family at Christmas! They all think I'm nuts but these are better than regular brownies! Thanks for posting!
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2011
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Lol, yep. And so easy!!
It's easy to tell the difference between a healthy food person and the non-healthy food people. The former go bonkers over these while the latter just doesn't get it.
Amy, you and I are definitely the former :)
PS: OMG I just went to your website you are drop dead dedannnnnnnng gorgeous! :)
amy
Sep 25, 2011
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hahhha, thanks!!
The Rawtarian
Sep 26, 2011
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I meant it :)
Caroline
Oct 21, 2011
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Oh my GOD. I'm finishing up my first week trying raw foods, and my biggest challenge so far has been my (slightly insatiable) sweet tooth. I whipped up a batch of these (with raw chocolate icing!) to treat myself, and they fit the bill PERFECTLY! Sweet, but not overly so; and super easy to make! I definitely think they're just as good or better than regular brownies. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe!
The Rawtarian
Oct 22, 2011
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Lol, my pleasure Caroline. So... are you going to keep up with raw after your first week?
Caroline
Oct 24, 2011
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Absolutely! I feel fantastic, and everything I've made so far has been all kinds of delicious. :) Your site has been a huge help!
The Rawtarian
Oct 27, 2011
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Glad you feel fantabulous! Keep it up :) It keeps getting better and better :)
TTYS Caroline
Dredre
Oct 23, 2011
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This is the first 'raw' recipe i've tried. omg, these are delish! My 10 year old son has a nut allergy so i replaced the pecans with sunflower seeds. He loved it! Ate the whole thing in 2 days! thank you so much, i'll be trying many more! xo
The Rawtarian
Oct 24, 2011
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Dredre, glad you and your son liked :)
alexx37
Oct 28, 2011
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Hi there! I can't wait to try this recipe but I could use a little advice. My boyfriend wants to have more of a raw vegan diet, since I've met him I've gone to raw restaurants that were amazing and would like to make raw things for him like the things we had in the restaurant. I bake and cook for him all the time but never made anything raw because I didn't have a food processor or dehydrator. Now I got a little food processor and I want to make him something out of this world. At the restaurant we had raw banana chocolate cake and avocado chocolate pie. (I think it was called a pie) there's so many recipes on the net I don't know which would be the ultimate chocolate recipe. (he LOVES chocolate) he really deserves something wonderful so I was hoping that you could tell me what you thought was the most decadent, chocolatey raw dessert. I'd be thankful for any advice you could give me. Thank you! :-)
The Rawtarian
Oct 29, 2011
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Hi Alexx,
Well, this is a super easy one :)
Raw brownies with chcocolate icing if you have a blender and a food processor:
http://therawtarian.com/raw-brownie-recipe/
http://therawtarian.com/raw-chocolate-icing/
alexx37
Oct 29, 2011
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Awesome, thank you! I'll let you know how it goes :-)
Alexx37
Nov 02, 2011
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I gave my boyfriend the brownies and he really loved them. Thank you so much for the recipies. Now I'm on the hunt for more raw recipies that don't need a dehydrator. Have a great day! :-)
The Rawtarian
Nov 02, 2011
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You are a good GF. I am more like, "I made some brownies. They're in the fridge. Don't even think about eating any of them." Lol
Alexx37
Nov 04, 2011
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Hahaha that's too funny. I like doing things like that for my family and friends. When I have the energy that is. Most of the time I'm wishing there were healthier things I could order in so I don't even have to set foot in the kitchen lol. ;-p
The Rawtarian
Nov 06, 2011
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:)
Q
Oct 30, 2011
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So let's say I need. brownies. now. and am out of pecans as well as walnuts. Do you know any other nuts I could try?
The Rawtarian
Oct 30, 2011
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Hi Q,
Brazil nuts could be good. You need a nut that has some natural oils, that's why pecans and walnuts are good.
I've made brownies with other nuts and seeds (sunflower seeds, almonds, hazlenuts) but they are usually a lot more crumbly. To compensate, perhaps you could add 1/2 to 1 tbsp of coconut oil if you use one of these.
Tara
Nov 13, 2011
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oh my goodness, just made this with fresh dates, and they taste divine! Didn't even need to add any honey! This is just great. I am in love with this recipe. So simple, easy to make and not that expensive at all.
The Rawtarian
Nov 13, 2011
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Glad you like Tara :)
Jessica
Nov 16, 2011
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These are so delicious! The frosting too! I don't like too much chocolate so I don't really use the frosting but it is nice when I'm having a hard core chocolate craving.
The Rawtarian
Nov 19, 2011
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Ya, they are perfect to kick a choco craving to the curb. :)
Jessica
Nov 16, 2011
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I just put peanut butter on some, mmm!
The Rawtarian
Nov 19, 2011
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Yum! I haven't been able to find raw peanut butter. And although I like SAD peanuts, I find the taste of raw peanuts to be... repulsive. Weird, I know!
Amanda
Nov 22, 2011
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Thanks for this recipe! I can't have chocolate so I used carob instead, and it still turned out great. Thanks! :)
The Rawtarian
Nov 22, 2011
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Glad it turned out well for you Amanda. It's super easy and quick. Gets the job done :)
Will
Dec 05, 2011
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Hey Laura, if the Brownies don't stay together what am I doing wrong? When I try to cut a piece everything falls apart.
The Rawtarian
Dec 05, 2011
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Hi Will,
Did you try refrigerating them for at least 3 hours before cutting?
will
Dec 07, 2011
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Yes, I even tried it again, and left them in there for the entire day, but still no luck. They just crumble up. What am I doing wrong? I'm getting kind of frustarted.
The Rawtarian
Dec 09, 2011
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OK, I would think that this batch isn't going to change:
A few notes to help for next batch
*Press very firmly with your hands when pushing into pan
*Use freshish dried coconut, not extremely old dried-out dried coconut
*Use nuts that are a bit oily - like walnuts or pecans
*Use moist dates not rock hard ones, fresh is best but expensive
*Don't be afraid to process -- might not have been processed enough, next time go for longer
*If you get to the end and they are still too dry and not sticking together you could add some coconut oil (*but you shouldn't have to -- usually they are oily enough as it is)
Tracy
Jan 06, 2012
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Delicious and versatile! Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I am a new vegan and I'm trying to incorporate more raw foods into my diet. This recipe has made me realize I have more choices than I had anticipated. Plus, I thought Agave Nectar would have a funny after taste. What a pleasant surprise!
The Rawtarian
Jan 16, 2012
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Glad you liked Tracy!
Louise
Jan 08, 2012
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Hi, just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration! Made a big round chocolate brownie cake which was a hybrid of various recipes by you. Started with the regular brownie recipe, but using cashews instead of pecans as I didn't have any, and left out the coconut...because I didn't remember until it was too late! Then covered with the chocolate icing, and topped with goji berries. Meant to take the whole cake into work, but it was so delicious that I have just eaten half of it in one go (and I feel quite sick, but that is my own fault!). Very pretty too with the berries on top. Shame I can't get the photo to come out on this post to show you.
The Rawtarian
Jan 16, 2012
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Would love to see a photo! Louise, you can post photos to The Rawtarian Facebook anytime, especially of such delectable creations as this one sounds like it was :)
BB
Jan 10, 2012
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I'm not a fan of cacoa. Can you sub it for Dutch cocoa or carob? Is it the same? Can you tell I'm a super newbie at this whole raw chocolate thing?
The Rawtarian
Jan 16, 2012
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I don't know what dutch cocoa is but you could definitely substitute carob. Carob is not the same as cocoa (taste is different) but you can substitute it if you prefer the taste of carob.
Lacy Howell
Jan 11, 2012
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WOW Laura-I cant stop digging out of this bowl that is supposed to be going into the fridge ...You are such a genious!!! I have recently found My self in a physical battle and have had to go Gluten Free and off of refined sugars-for most that may be easy but for a 32yr old, divorced mother of two and being raised on "Out of the box/can/bag" sort of foods, it wasnt very easy. I must tell You though in My adult life I have ALWAYS tried to eat healthier once I got educated. Knowing I absolutely LOVE CHOCOLATE My Spiritual Mom got Me all this health stuff including a 5lb bag of raw cocoa, so I hopped online, typed in "Raw Cocoa Recipes" and I am SO GLAD I got Your Website!!!! : ))
THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU for sharing all of Your AMAZING Recipes...I plan on trying more!
The Rawtarian
Jan 16, 2012
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My pleasure Lacy! :) Thank you for your kind words. Come back soon, ya hear?? :)
Cathi
Jan 14, 2012
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What a great idea. I love chocolate and brownies and I really want to try this, but...
I just don't like coconut. Don't like it in any shape or form. :-( sorry....
I've noticed that many recipes (not jut yours) use it quite a bit in sweets.
Is there something I can substitute and still have the brownies turn out well? I would really like to try this.
The Rawtarian
Jan 16, 2012
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For this recipe you could:
1. Omit the coconut entirely (b/c it's such a small amount)
2. or try hempseed hearts instead
Karina
Jan 14, 2012
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I have pecan meal, can I use this in place of the pecan pieces? I'm dying to try this!
The Rawtarian
Jan 16, 2012
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Sure!
Catherine
Jan 15, 2012
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Did I overlook it, or do you not include nutritional data? These look fabulous.
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