Chocolate Brownies

These will be the easiest chocolate brownies you will ever make! 5 ingredients is all you need!

It is as simple as mixing together almond butter, dates, cacao powder, coconut cream, and dairy-free chocolate. However, if you wish, you can opt out the ganache, and make simple brownies using just 3 ingredients! But I think it is totally worthwhile making the ganache as its smooth, creamy consistency balances out the bitterness of the chocolate brownie. Also, what I love about this brownie recipe is that you can serve it raw or bake it in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes. I baked my brownies as I enjoy the crispy outer layer and gooey center.

If you are not a fan of rich chocolate desserts, you can substitute some of the cacao powder with almond meal, or you can serve the brownies with vanilla dairy-free ice-cream, or some fresh strawberries on the side.

Also, if you do not find the brownie sweet enough, do not be afraid to add extra dates or a bit of a syrup sweetener, such as agave or coconut nectar. You can even add some chocolate syrup on top instead of chocolate ganache! Do not hesitate to experiment with this recipe to match your taste!

Ultimately, what I love the most about this recipe is that it is paleo, vegan, super quick to assemble, and the texture is extremely moist! You can’t go wrong with this dessert!

Chocolate Brownies

GF DF V P

Serves 6 - 8

INGREDIENTS

Brownie

· 3/4 cup almond butter

· 12 pitted dates

· 1/3 cup cacao powder

Ganache

· 1 cup vegan chocolate (roughly chopped)

· 1/4 cup coconut cream

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees on fan bake.

Boil the dates until they become soft. Remove the skin of the dates and roughly chop them. Mix all of the ingredients together in a food processor until smooth. Place baking paper into a rectangular cake tin covering the inside walls and base. Spread the mixture evenly into the cake tin. Put the tin in the oven for 15-20 minutes. After the brownie has cooked, set it aside for 10-15 minutes to cool down.

For the ganache, melt the chocolate in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth. Mix in the coconut cream, and then place the mixture into the fridge for 45 minutes until it turns into a ganache. Evenly spread the ganache over the brownie.