Raw Food: Brownies or Chocolate Bars
"I got a Fabe's Organic Chocolate Raw Life Bar, and it was delicious. I tried to recreate it with this recipe, based on the ingredient list."
photo by Izy Hossack
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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5 small bars
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup walnuts, raw (or a mixture of walnuts and almonds)
- 1⁄2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons carob powder
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut
- 1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon agave nectar
directions
- Chop nuts in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add dates and process again.
- Add the rest of the ingredients in order and process until they are mixed. The mixture should be dark brown and crumbly, but it should hold together when pressed. If it doesn't hold together well enough for you, add 1-2 more dates at the end.
- Press into a small pan or a bowl, or roll into balls.
- Refrigerate to harden, then cut into squares, if desired.
- Keep refrigerated.
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Reviews
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Excellent, I was surprised it tasted that good. Most raw foods I make are just okay to pretty good...but this is excellent! I made two batches, spread out in a pan, sprinkled chopped walnuts on top to look more like brownies. They still taste more like chewy fudge, than a brownie but that are great! I would make again in the future when wanting something chocolate. And would recommend this recipe for anyone looking for a raw food dessert or not wanting refined sugar, dairy or flour in their brownies. -
Great treat for a chocolate craving! So easy to throw together in the processor, and a very forgiving recipe - substitutes don't seem to hurt the end result at all. I used a mix of different nuts and added just a bit of vanilla. Made bite size balls (well, MY bite size!) and ended up with 17 of them. Thanks Miss! -
Although it's not like grandma's brownies, it does curb the cravings for sweets and what's better than chocolate? I did alter it a bit, I used raw cashews (I had them on hand) and prunes instead of dates (again on hand) oh and instead of carob, I used 5Tbs of cocoa powder (again used what I had available). There is a lot of potential for wonderful additions to this recipe, next time I am going to try adding some cherries cuz we all know they go great with chocolate ;) I did coat the balls (mine were a tad too fudgey to treat as bownies) with coconut but am looking forward to more experimentations in the future. Thank you for giving me some more inspiration in the kitchen! -
Fabulous. This always saves us when we need a treat. I add 1/2 a cup whole raisins and some rum extract to the mixture just before rolling into balls. My kids love them too. -
I LOVE these! They're easy to make, delicious, and healthy. I made a few substitutions based on what I had on hand. Instead of dates I used a mixture of prunes and dried apricots. I used 5 tablespoons of carob powder and no cocoa powder, and I used the agave nectar option. After pressing it into a pan, I sprinkled it with coconut. My diabetic husband enjoyed these too since they're not too sweet. Thank you for posting!
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Although it's not like grandma's brownies, it does curb the cravings for sweets and what's better than chocolate? I did alter it a bit, I used raw cashews (I had them on hand) and prunes instead of dates (again on hand) oh and instead of carob, I used 5Tbs of cocoa powder (again used what I had available). There is a lot of potential for wonderful additions to this recipe, next time I am going to try adding some cherries cuz we all know they go great with chocolate ;) I did coat the balls (mine were a tad too fudgey to treat as bownies) with coconut but am looking forward to more experimentations in the future. Thank you for giving me some more inspiration in the kitchen!
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I LOVE these! They're easy to make, delicious, and healthy. I made a few substitutions based on what I had on hand. Instead of dates I used a mixture of prunes and dried apricots. I used 5 tablespoons of carob powder and no cocoa powder, and I used the agave nectar option. After pressing it into a pan, I sprinkled it with coconut. My diabetic husband enjoyed these too since they're not too sweet. Thank you for posting!
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i didn't have all the right ingredients and it was STILL good. i encourage anyone to try it with substitutes if you don't have what it calls for. (the cocoa will be necessary, of course.) i used almonds instead of walnuts, and cocoa-coconut butter instead of coconut and honey. THANK YOU!!! will be making it again!
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I'd describe myself as enthusiastic and sometimes eccentric. I teach English in China, and it's an awesome job. As for my cooking philosophy, I like easy things that might take a long time to cook, but only need occasional tending (like bread or dals). Lately, I've been very interested in healthy substitutions to make dishes with less fat and/or more fiber. I've been experimenting with making tasty recipes that are free of processed sugars and flour. Since moving to China, I've found myself without an oven and without access to common ingredients, like Bisquick and vanilla ext., so I'm currently looking for breads or cakes that I can cook in a crockpot. I only post recipes that I have tried, and many are recipes that I have created myself.
