YIELD: 12 SERVINGS
In terms of brownies, this version is much healthier than your typical chocolaty square, but they sure don’t miss a beat taste-wise. You won’t feel bad about going back for seconds with these, as they are packed full of healthy stuff like dates, which contain fiber; cashews, which are high in magnesium; and cocoa, which is high in iron.
Directions
Remove the pits from the dates and place them into a food processor along with the cashews, cocoa powder, and salt.
Pulse several times to combine and then blend until very crumbly, for about 2 minutes.
Once the mixture is evenly crumbly, with the consistency of coarse sugar, drizzle in the vanilla extract and continue to blend until the mixture becomes clumpy.
Depending on the size and moisture content of your dates, you may need to add a touch more liquid, such as water or more vanilla extract, or process for a shorter amount of time to get the right consistency.
In the end, the dough should easily stick together when balled.
If it is too dry, add a bit more liquid (½ teaspoon or so) and if it is too wet, add in a tablespoon more cocoa powder to dry it out.
Place the dough into the center of parchment paper and cover it with another sheet.
Roll out gently to flatten into an even shape and then cut into squares.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Ingredients
10 Medjool dates, chilled in the fridge
2 cups whole cashews, unroasted
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
