Chocolate Covered Raw Brownies
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Chocolate Covered Raw Brownies
Description
This recipe starts by soaking pitted Medjool dates briefly to soften them, then blending them with crushed mixed nuts to achieve a crumbly consistency. Cocoa powder, tahini, and vanilla extract are added to intensify the flavor and bind the mixture. The mixture is shaped into balls approximating table tennis size and chilled to firm up.
After chilling, the balls are dipped into melted dark chocolate, which coats them fully and adds a glossy, rich exterior. Sprinkling with reserved crushed nuts adds a pleasant texture contrast on top. They are refrigerated again until the chocolate sets.
The resulting raw brownies possess a tender chew from the dates and nuts, highlighted by the bittersweet finish of dark chocolate on the outside. They are convenient for a sweet snack without baking.
The recipe notes recommend using good quality dark chocolate for the best flavor impact and suggest using whatever nuts you have available, which makes this recipe adaptable and accessible.
Ingredients
- 200 g Medjool dates destoned
- 200 g mixed nuts crushed
- 4 tablespoon tahini
- 6 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100 g dark chocolate vegan
Instructions
- Soak 200 g Medjool dates in boiled water for 10 minutes.
- Put 200 g Mixed nuts into a bag and crush them to varying sizes.
- Drain the dates and put them into a food processor with the crushed nuts (save some nuts to sprinkle over). Blend the dates and nuts to form a crumbly consistency.
- Add 6 tablespoon Cocoa powder, 4 tablespoon Tahini and 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract and blend again until the mixture comes together.
- Roll the mixture into balls about the size of a table tennis ball. Put onto a lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Melt 100 g Dark chocolate and dip the balls into it, coating each ball fully.
- Sprinkle over the reserved crushed nuts and refrigerate until the chocolate has set.
Notes
- Prepare extra as these brownies tend to be consumed quickly.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for a richer and more intense flavor.
- Any variety of nuts can be used; no need to buy special nuts, use what is available.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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