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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Comments and Reviews
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The Rawtarian
Feb 17, 2011
Happy birthday to your daughter, Naama! How old is she?
Naama
Mar 05, 2011
She is 8 yo.
This recipe is great. Big success. Thank you!
Karen
Feb 13, 2011
Love your recipes. Can't wait to try the brownie.
I was wondering if you had any raw candy recipes that aren't chocolate. My daughter asked me to make the treats that the Easter Bunny would hide. I have a chocolate recipe that I'll use but I would like to do something else besides all chocolate stuff. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes.
Karen
Katrina
Mar 23, 2013
Hi there, i madwmy daughter 'fake' easter eggs last year with just a raw fruot and seed and nut blend, like the brownie recipe but with no cocao and i used lots of different nuts and seeds and yes tahini goes in well and why not try carob powder instead of cacao? I find dates and figs to be sonkoust and sweet that even just either or both of them, blended with walnuts or pecans especially, make great chocolate substitues. You could add some acai berries or naturally infused cherries or dridd apple too :). Enjoy
The Rawtarian
Feb 13, 2011
Hi!
Hmmm.... good question. And aren't you a wonderful mom making home-made treats for your daughter. :)
Halvah is a good non-chocolatey option, but it's not really candy per se... Plus, it's not really something that the Easter bunny would bring!
The short answer is that I have never really made raw candy, except raw chocolate bark which is, of course, chocolatey.
Let me think here... There must be a way to make a sweet fruity hard candy type thing. I wonder if you blended up say, raspberries and agave nectar (not honey because honey doesn't dehydrate properly, it never gets hard) and maybe some tahini for creaminess that might be tasty, kind of like salt water taffy. If you spread it really thin?? I have no idea... And, plus, the presentation would probably be horrible. Lol.
Oh dear, what can we make for you daughter????
Kaity
Apr 27, 2013
I read that dehydrated bits of kiwi fruit make a good sweet and sour candy and I dehydrate strawberry which tastes very candy-like
Avani
Jul 20, 2012
Hi! Im making your raw brownies right now :) Made tacos last week, real yummy! I did want to make a note that Agave is not raw? I have always stayed away from Agave because I didn't trust it but evidence is FINALLY being brought to light on it, Its highly processed and actually an unhealthy substance. Here is a little tid bit on it...
http://realfoodforager.com/why-i-never-use-agave/
Alexandra Goodall
Jul 30, 2012
Thanks for this link on Agave Nectar! I have felt unsure of this sweetener for quite some time, and always opt for local, unpasturised honey (I feel it's a more sustainable option than shipping bottles full of cactus liquid from mexico) but this confirms my decision. The article you linked to is good, and they cite a very solid article by Sally fallon Morell (I like her work).
ps. Miss Rawtarian: thank you so much for your site - just discovered it and can't wait to try some recipes!
TexasGirl
Jul 29, 2013
If you're concerned about health, agave nectar may have a 'lower' glycemic index than sugar, but it will still cause major spikes in blood glucose. In order to keep your body from releasing too much insulin and overworking your pancreas (and to keep your fat cells from taking on too much sugar), using a natural sugar like Stevia or Xylitol is a much 'healthier' option from the standpoint of insulin release.
Alexandra Goodall
Jul 30, 2012
Although.... a good rebuttal on the anti-agave article: http://ftp.realrawfood.com/agave-high-fructose-health-food-fraud-rebuttal
a complex issue.
Alexandra Goodall
Jul 30, 2012
sorry, and maple syrup of course is a technically vegan alternative and gives the delicious molasses notes that honey doesn't have... although not raw
Monique
Feb 28, 2012
Maybe a recipe for a fruit leather? Like fruit roll ups? I made them 20 yrs ago, but lost the recipe. :(
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