Healthy No Bake Superfood Brownies
Delicious and nutritious no-bake brownies made with wholesome ingredients like dates, nuts, and seeds, offering a satisfying sweetness without the sugar overload.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dates, pitted
- 1 cup nuts (walnuts or almonds)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup nut butter (like almond or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds or ground flaxseeds
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend the dates and nuts until finely chopped.
- Add cocoa powder, nut butter, honey (or maple syrup), oats, and chia seeds into the mix.
- Process until well combined and the mixture sticks together.
- Fold in chocolate chips (optional).
- Press the mixture into a lined 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Once set, cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
For an even richer flavor, toast the nuts before blending. Substitute nut butter with sunflower seed butter if you have allergies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg