Healthy Brownies Recipe (Vegan)
These vegan brownies combine dates, flax seeds, almond flour, and cocoa powder for a naturally sweet and dense treat. The base is a sticky, no-bake dough formed in a loaf tin and chilled, then topped with a simple chocolate glaze made from melted coconut oil, cocoa powder, and maple syrup. The texture is fudgy rather than cakey, and the use of dates provides natural sweetness without refined sugar. These brownies are stored chilled to maintain their shape and texture while offering a wholesome dessert option.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dates 3 3/4oz/106g, pitted, very soft or soaked in warm water for 5 minutes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup flax seeds 1 1/3oz/40g
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1oz/28g
- 1/4 cup almond flour 1oz/28g
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate Glaze:
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted, 2 floz/57 ml
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder , sifted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup