Date Brownies
These easy date brownies are rich, dense, chewy, and contain no added sugar, flour, oil, or eggs – just simple, wholesome ingredients for a tasty gluten-free, vegan treat!
Servings 12 Brownies
Ingredients
- 250 g (1¼ cup) dates pitted
- 180 g (¾ cup) hot water
- 120 g (½ cup) nut or seed butter of choice (e.g. peanut butter)
- 3-4 drops of butter vanilla flavor (optional)
- 100 g (1 cup) almond flour (ground almonds)
- 40 g (⅓ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 15 g (2 Tbsp) ground chia seeds
- 100 g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate (e.g. 70%)
Instructions
- You can watch the video for visual instructions.Add the dates to a bowl and cover them with hot water. Let them soak for about 10 minutes until soft.
- Line a 20×20 cm (8×8 inch) baking pan with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 180 °C (360 °F). For thicker brownies, use a slightly smaller pan.
- Transfer the dates together with the soaking water to a food processor or blender.
- Add the nut or seed butter and, if you like, a few drops of butter vanilla flavor, then blend until smooth, scraping down the sides if needed.
- Add the almond flour, cocoa powder and ground chia seeds, and pulse a few times until combined.
- Chop the chocolate and fold it into the batter with a spoon.
- Spread the batter evenly in the pan, smooth the top and optionally sprinkle with extra chocolate.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, then remove from the oven, let cool, slice and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Date Brownies
Serving Size
1 brownie
Amount per Serving
Calories
229
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
20
%
Sodium
47
mg
2
%
Potassium
308
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
26
g
9
%
Fiber
6
g
24
%
Sugar
17
g
19
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
6
IU
0
%
Calcium
49
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.