Raw brownie recipe
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Prep Time
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Total Time
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Shelf Life
5 days in fridge -
Yield
1 dish brownies
Ingredients
- 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
Recipe 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
By The RawtarianRaw 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 eight 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.)
Advanced optional tip: Throw 1 tablespoon cacao nibs into the mixture after processing and before squishing into pan for fun crunchy texture!
Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Fat.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber.
Amounts per 43 g (2 oz) suggested serving
Name | Amount | % Daily |
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Calories | 187 | 8 % |
Protein | 2.5 g | 5 % |
Fat | 12 g | 16 % |
Carbohydrates | 21 g | 6 % |
Dietary Fiber | 4 g | 13 % |
Sugars | 16 g | |
Calcium | 26 mg | 3 % |
Iron | 1.1 mg | 8 % |
Sodium | 75 mg | 3 % |
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Comments and Reviews
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The Rawtarian
Jan 16, 2012
Glad you liked Tracy!
Will
Dec 05, 2011
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
Hi Will,
Did you try refrigerating them for at least 3 hours before cutting?
will
Dec 07, 2011
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
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)
Amanda
Nov 22, 2011
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
Glad it turned out well for you Amanda. It's super easy and quick. Gets the job done :)
Jessica
Nov 16, 2011
I just put peanut butter on some, mmm!
The Rawtarian
Nov 19, 2011
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!
Jessica
Nov 16, 2011
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
Ya, they are perfect to kick a choco craving to the curb. :)
Tara
Nov 13, 2011
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
Glad you like Tara :)
Q
Oct 30, 2011
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
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.
alexx37
Oct 28, 2011
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
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
Nov 02, 2011
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
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
The Rawtarian
Nov 06, 2011
:)
Alexx37
Nov 04, 2011
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
alexx37
Oct 29, 2011
Awesome, thank you! I'll let you know how it goes :-)
Dredre
Oct 23, 2011
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
Dredre, glad you and your son liked :)
Caroline
Oct 21, 2011
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!
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