No-Bake Fudgy Vegan Brownies
So rich and fudgy, you’ll never guess that these no-bake vegan brownies are made from just a few basic ingredients and without any oil or added sugars.
Servings: 10 brownies
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
For the Brownies:
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup Medjool dates about 9-10 dates, pitted
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1-2 tablespoons sprinkles optional
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup Medjool dates about 9-10 dates, pitted
- ½ cup warm water
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon creamy almond butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of dates and ½ cup of warm water in a bowl or blender and soak for 10 minutes. Line a loaf pan or small baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- While dates are soaking, make brownie base by placing raw cashews in food processor. Pulse until a sand-like texture.
- Add remaining (non-soakindates, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, pinch salt, vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of water to food processor. Pulse until mixture is quite sticky and moist. Add additional water 1 teaspoon at a time if needed.
- Spread brownie mixture evenly on bottom of prepared pan and set aside.
- To make frosting, place soaked dates and the water they soaked in into a high powered blender. Add remaining ¼ cup cocoa powder, almond butter, and salt.
- Blend on high until creamy.
- Evenly spread date frosting over brownie mixture and top with sprinkles if using. Place pan in freezer for 20-30 minutes or until set.
- Remove from freezer and slice into 10 squares. Enjoy immediately or keep in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition for 1/10 of recipe (not including sprinkles): 140 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 22 g carb, 3 g fiber, 15 g sugar, 3 g protein