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Saturday, March 28, 2015

No Bake Brownies

So, these brownies are INTENSE. Like, even Kendall admitted that they are really rich. And that's saying something. But if you like dark chocolate, this is your thing.
It's pretty quick, and will also pretty quickly disappear. 

Two-Layer Brownies

Oh She Glows

BROWNIES:
1 cup raw walnut pieces
1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds
1.5 cups pitted Medjool dates
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
heaping 2 tablespoons raw cacao nibs (I used baking chocolate)
heaping 1/4 cup raw walnut pieces

1. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, one piece going each way to make it easy to lift out the brownies later on.
2. In a food processor, process the walnuts into a fine crumb.
3. Add the hemp seeds and the pitted dates and process until finely chopped and sticky. It should look like a Larabar in texture and appearance.
4. Add the cacao powder, vanilla, and pink salt and process until thoroughly combined.
5. Stir or pulse in the nibs and chopped walnuts until just combined.
6. Evenly press the mixture into prepared square pan until smooth. You can roll it out with a pastry roller until smooth. Place in the freezer for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the sauce

CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
1/2 cup virgin coconut oil
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup maple syrup (I used agave)
small pinch pink sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Melt the coconut oil over low heat in a medium pot. Remove from heat and whisk in the cacao powder, syrup, salt, and vanilla until combined and smooth.
2. Remove the brownies from the freezer and pour on the chocolate topping. Spread out evenly.
3. Carefully transfer the pan to the freezer on a flat, even surface. Chill for 20 + minutes or until the topping is firm enough to slice
4. (I didn't do this, but should've) Run hot water over a knife for a minute or so, wipe quickly with towel, and carefully slide the knife into the brownies to slice (warming up the knife helps it slice more evenly without much cracking).
5. Store leftovers in the freezer for a chocolate treat anytime.

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