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 Rawtarian 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 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!
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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The Rawtarian
Oct 26, 2013
Yummy Joanne!
Celeste
Oct 20, 2013
I want to try this and use Halloween cookie cutters to make them into shapes. Would this work? Can't wait to try it!
Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Oct 20, 2013
Hi Celeste, yes, it will work, but here's what you should do:
*make the brownies as outlined, except press them into a parchment-paper-lined cookie sheet, quite thinly (but not too thinly, maybe 1 inch).
*refrigerate for at least 1 hour, ideally 2-3 hours (they will firm up a bit)
*then cut them out with cookie cutters
*then refrigerate your "cookies"
Esther
Oct 17, 2013
Esther's Review
Raw brownie recipe
I just featured this recipe on my teeny tiny blog 365delights.blogspot.com. Thanks for this recipe! I love it!
The Rawtarian
Oct 18, 2013
Purrrrrty Esther!!
Smurfs15
Oct 14, 2013
Smurfs15's Review
Raw brownie recipe
I couldn't wait to try this recipe. I really enjoyed it and tried the chocolate icing recipe.
The Rawtarian
Oct 14, 2013
So glad it worked out well for you, Karen! They are a great combo. Chocolatey goodness!
stephanie
Oct 11, 2013
stephanie's Review
Raw brownie recipe
Oh my these are amazing! I used brazil nuts... Turned out fab! Plus love the icing
The Rawtarian
Oct 11, 2013
So glad you liked, Stephanie :)
Riquelle
Oct 06, 2013
Riquelle's Review
Raw brownie recipe
I got my first food processor yesterday and the first thing I did with it was make these brownies, and your white chocolate. SO GOOD. I'm vegan and slowly incorporating more and more raw foods into my diet, and your website has been my most valuable aid. Thank you!
The Rawtarian
Oct 06, 2013
Nice choices for your first food processor recipe, Riquelle! What's up next?
TrayTrayisCrayCray
Oct 05, 2013
I've got a question, and I'm sorry if you've covered this somewhere else but I'm looking for advice. I do not have a food processor and I'm wanting to get one for some of these recipes (I have a Ninja 6-blade blender so I'm thinking that wouldn't work for things like brownies or other drier blend-ups). What size processor should I be looking at? I think 2 cups is obviously too small, but I wonder if the 10-cup ones are too big for making recipes like yours.
So, what's an ideal starter size for a food processor?
Thanks! Love, love, love your website. I saw a girl buying almond milk at the store and wound up giving her your website after telling her it's cheaper to make it (especially if you use things like almond flour or want some fun recipes for the raw pulp). She immediately took out her phone and went to your website to check it out. :-)
Alexis
Dec 06, 2018
Alexis's Review
Raw brownie recipe
I’ve done these brownies soooooo many times - OFF THE CHARTS amazing for Rawfood it’s (like me) and mere mortals (like family)! Something I would say I have blown through (2) 4 Cup Cuisinart’s making this recipe - not Rawtarian’s fault!!! Unfortunately Cuisinart is NOT made the way it used to be and so the 4 cup, even though the ingredients only reach mid way on the cup, just can’t seem to handle this recipe! So if I’m suggesting I would go with a metal food processor and if you’re going to do Cuisinart definitely get the 8 CUP! (Cuisinart is now all plastic so it’s not absorbing or processing the heat from the mixing well at all! ?
The Rawtarian
Dec 06, 2018
Haha mortals... Bummer about your FP!! Perhaps you need to keep an eye out for an old one on Kijiji. The classics were built like tanks! xox
Lee Ann
Aug 13, 2016
Lee Ann's Review
Raw brownie recipe
It came out perfect in my Oster mini food processor slash hand mixer. About $20 at a department store chain. I put the brownies in four ramekins in the fridge and they're now waiting for vegan ice cream (well, three are, I ate one with the liquid ice cream topping, couldn't wait for it to freeze, ha ha!). That's a lot of sweetness, even for me. Next time I think I'll try eight servings like the recipe says. I just reaaaaaally needed a brownie fix today. :-)
The Rawtarian
Nov 03, 2016
We all need a good brownie fix sometimes :) I'm glad they worked out for you, Lee Ann!
Lee Ann
Aug 13, 2016
I got a little Oster handheld blender with mini food processor attachment, probably around $20 at one of the chain department stores. I use it for making vegan butter, chickpea sandwich fillings, things like that. I'll try it out for this recipe too and will post a review.
Oil
Aug 08, 2014
I don't have food processor too so I put pecan in plastic bag and hit it and I use honey instead of date. hope you like it.
The Rawtarian
Aug 09, 2014
So long as it worked for you! :)
Reanna
Mar 30, 2014
Ive got a 10 cup blender and a lot of recipes I've found like these I've had trouble getting blended up. I would stick things in the blender for now :). if you can find a happy median between the 10 cup and the 2 cup, that would be my recommendation.
The Rawtarian
Mar 31, 2014
I have a 7 cup and an 8 cup :)
The Rawtarian
Oct 06, 2013
Hi Tray, I'd get at least a 6 cup.
Not sure what your budget is, but if you're cheap like me here's what I recommend!
Here is the cheap food processor that I own - it gets bad reviews on Amazon but it's cheap and it's the one I've been using for almost 4 years! I don't have a problem recommending it, it's the Black and Decker Quick and Easy: http://tinyurl.com/avdwva4
PS: Way to spread the word in the almond milk aisle! xox
Amy
Oct 02, 2013
Amy's Review
Raw brownie recipe
Not a raw food eater, but did want to find something that certainly is whole food worthy. This was perfect for my chocolate craving at the end of the day. Easy, cheap and quick!
The Rawtarian
Oct 06, 2013
Hi Amy, so glad you enjoyed the brownies. Easy, cheap and quick - some of my favourite words when describing recipes!! Glad to have you here :)
Paula
Sep 30, 2013
PaulaGus's Review
Raw brownie recipe
I absolutely LOVE these brownies! I make them on a regular basis and can hardly keep them in the fridge they are SOOOOOO good!
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