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
Mar 24, 2013
Thank you Donna! Looking forward to finding out more about other recipes that you've tried now that you've got #1 under your belt :)
Sherry G.
Mar 18, 2013
These brownies are exceptional. My husband and I are incorporating more raw foods in our diet. With recipes like this, it is super-easy! I made the first batch, and he's made several since then. Did I mention they are exceptional? ;) thank you SO much for sharing!
The Rawtarian
Mar 24, 2013
Hi Sherry, sounds like success if your husband is making them again and again! :)
Gigi
Mar 17, 2013
oops. I rewrote that and forgot to edit. Sorry-
The Rawtarian
Mar 24, 2013
No problem Gigi, it looks good to me! Thanks for sharing your experiences. It's comments like yours that make this place great!
Gigi
Mar 17, 2013
I just made this... sorta. I don't have a food processor yet (I will) so I made it with my hands. Also don't have raw cacao powder so I used cocoa powder. (I'm trying). The dates I used are sweet and soft. Everything else, just like you've got it. I tasted them before and after refrigerating and they are definately better cold. Mine didn't turn out think like the ones in your photo, though. They are flat. They come up off the pan about 1/4 inch. So I'm wondering. They're tasty cold, though. I think I'm going to roll them into balls and onto coconut flakes because they don't come off the pan easily and I'm guessing that's because I squished the dates with my hands, which made them too dense.
-Does the food processor make it so the dates aren't so dense, so that they're airier?
-Is there a noticeable taste difference between cocoa powder and raw cacao powder?
Thanks ;o)
The Rawtarian
Mar 24, 2013
Hi Gigi, the food processor is absolutely integral for this recipe. Doesn't work with the hands :) That was definitely the issue.
Not a huge taste difference between cocoa powder and raw cacao powder.
Ellie
Mar 16, 2013
I just made the recipe and I absolutely love it! I didn't put any cocoa powder though (which I guess is the one ingredient that makes it a brownie) and I bet with that it probably tastes even better. Instead of spreading it on a brownie sheet I made little bolls and put them on a serving plate wrapped on top with plastic sheet and put them in the fridge. That way they are the perfect size to pop in your moth and enjoy this amazing raw goodness.
The Rawtarian
Mar 24, 2013
Hi Ellie, Interesting, why didn't you add cocoa powder? That is definitely what makes it a brownie! Little balls are a great way to serve these too :)
Zoe Josey
Mar 15, 2013
Hi, just wondering what you would class as 'high speed' for a blender and food processor? I need to buy a food processor. I do have a blender but not sure of its speed. Thanks, ZOE
The Rawtarian
Mar 15, 2013
Hi Zoe,
Generally, high-speed blender refers to a Vitamix or a Blendec - commercial blenders that have similar specs to this one: Vitamix: http://tinyurl.com/b8a967w
Food processor speed isn't as important as blender speed.
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
Vanessa
Mar 11, 2013
Yuck a giant cliff bar
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The Rawtarian
Mar 15, 2013
Vanessa, don't you mean, "Yum, a giant cliff bar?" ;)
Melissa
Mar 05, 2013
Oh Lordy! My first raw food recipe...very, very good! Thanks Rawtarian! Can't wait to try some others.
millie
Mar 04, 2013
Very excited to make these brownies! I don't have a blender can you give me any suggestions how I could do it? Many thanks x
The Rawtarian
Mar 09, 2013
Hi Millie! This recipe should not be made in a blender :) You need a food processor.
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
DJ
Mar 04, 2013
These are amazing!
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Jennie
Mar 02, 2013
Hi dear,
No one has mentioned this, but isn't combining nuts and dates a no-no for digestion?do you follow food combining?
Jennie
The Rawtarian
Mar 03, 2013
Hi Jennie, I understand the principles of food combining, but my mission in life is to help people move away from burgers and fries as food combos :) We all have to make the better choice.
Jennie
Mar 04, 2013
*nodding*! I just have sensitive digestion and wonder can this be made without dates? Probably not right? Would stevia work?
Btw, kudos on your mission!
The Rawtarian
Mar 09, 2013
Hi Jennie! In this recipe there are a few reasons to use dates. (1) for sweetness (2) stickiness to help the recipe stay together (3) bulk/ increase size of recipe
So with that in mind, if you substitute anything for the dates you will need to take all of these parameters in mind. I don't use xylitol, but that would only satisfy the sweetness part :) Perhaps you can use something else, like dried apricots to make up for the stickinesss and bulk. You can also use raisins instead of dates.
Hope this helps!
Heather Stokes
Mar 01, 2013
These brownies are truly unbelievable! You have to make them to believe it!!!
Evita2New
Mar 01, 2013
I made a batch of these on a day when I was trying to avoid a 1/2 pint of ice cream and it really did do the trick! My co-workers were reluctant to try but they actually did enjoy them and described them as "fudgy". They even ask me "what you got for us today"! This site is great and as a city girl who only uses my kitchen to make my coffee...This site is easy to use with recipes that are easy to make!
The Rawtarian
Mar 03, 2013
Hi Evita, so glad you are finding some successes. And even better, some successes that coworkers are enjoying! I think fudgy is a good way to describe these. Definitely a good way to avoid ice cream that's for sure. Have you made my soft-serve ice cream yet? If you haven't tried that yet (and if you like bananas) then you are in for a treat too :)
Rhonda
Feb 24, 2013
Fabulous recipe! Thank you, Laura. Now I need to find a raw vanilla ice cream recipe. :)
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