Dates Brownie

Happy New Year Y’all!!! Sharing something healthy yet delicious today… These brownies are flourless and with the sweetness of dates. These brownies can also relished with some Chocolate Mousse. 

Options:

1. You can drizzle some melted chocolate chips over the brownies once baked (step 7 in the recipe)
2. You can use nut butter of you choice in this recipe.

Also try: Eggless Brownies, Double Chocolate Brownies, Healthy Brownies, Brownie Cookies or Oats Brownie Cookies. 

Course: Breakfast or Dessert

Cuisine: Global Cuisine

Time: Preparation – 15 mins, Baking – 15 mins, Total – 30 mins.

Servings: yields a 8×8 square pan.

Ingredients:

1. Pitter Dates – 1 Cup (tightly packed)
2. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – 6 tbsp
3. Ground Flaxseeds – 1 tbsp
4. Peanut or Almond Butter – 1/2 cup
5. Vanilla Extract – 1 tsp
6. White Vinegar – 1 tsp
7. Baking Soda – 1 tsp
8. Water – 1/3 cup
9. Hot Water to soak dates
10. A pinch of Salt
11. Dark Chocolate or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – 1/2 cup (optional).

PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML.

How to make Dates Brownies:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 F. Line a 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. Keep aside
2. Soak dates in hot water for 10 mins, then drain the water and add them to a food processor or a blending jar along with 1/3 cup water and peanut or almond butter. Blend to make a smooth paste
3. Add all the remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. Blend to make a smooth paste, it will be sticky. If it is too thick then add another 2-3 tbsp water more and blend again
4. Transfer the batter into the pan. Smooth the batter out until it’s evenly spread in the pan. Since the batter is sticky, you can oil a piece of parchment paper with coconut oil and use it to spread the batter
5. Bake for 12-15 mins or until the top looks dry
6. Let it cool down in the pan for about 30 mins. Then transfer it to a chopping board and slice it into 9 or 16 pieces as desired. Your Dates Brownies are ready!!!
7. This step is optional, add chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave until melted, stirring every 30 secs. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the brownies and freeze for 10 mins so that the chocolate settles well.