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Date Brownies
Date brownies are a delicious fudgy treat! Sweet, sticky dates replace sugar, adding a rich caramel flavor that perfectly complements the cocoa.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Resting time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cup no sugar added chocolate chips divided
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 16 Medjool dates pitted (about ¾ pound)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F and line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper so there is an overhang on all four sides.
- Add butter and 1 cup of chocolate chips to a large microwave safe bowl. Melt in the microwave using 30 second intervals until butter and chocolate is melted. Whisk until smooth, and let cool slightly.
- In a high speed blender combine eggs and dates and process until smooth, about 1 minute. There should only be small bits of date visual, about the size of sesame seeds. Any larger pieces should be mixed until broken down.
- Pour the egg and date mixture into the melted chocolate and whisk for about 1 minute, or until well combined, then whisk in the vanilla extract. In a separate small bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder and salt together. Add flour to the chocolate mixture and fold gently with a rubber spatula until no streaks of flour remain. Fold in the remaining chocolate chips. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer.
- Bake until the top looks set, but the middle is still fudgy, 20-25 minutes. Let cool for about 30 minutes before slicing into 16 equal pieces.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
91mg
(4%)
Potassium
302mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
280IU
(6%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 280IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.