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4 ingredients is all you need to make these Raw Walnut Brownies. They’re gluten-free, vegan, paleo and refined-sugar-free but still taste incredible! Plus they take just 5 minutes to whip up.
This recipe for Raw Walnut Brownies actually came out of another recipe I developed for Avocados from Mexico. It was part of the crust of a no-bake cheesecake I made and even though I could eat like 15 of them at once, I kept finding myself going for the crust first.
So naturally, I had to see how it would taste if the filling was ditched and I froze them into brownies.
Not surprisingly, cacao powder, walnuts, dates and sea salt make for a seriously delicious treat that literally takes 5 mins to make. The only downside being that they take 5 mins to make and therefore dessert has become all-too accessible.
But honestly, I could go for any of these recipes. I’m a total sucker for no-bake because I love anything easy and allows me to spend time with my best friend, Mr. Food Processor.
What? You don’t consider a food appliance to be a best friend? Try any of these recipes and you will understand what I mean.
PrintRaw Walnut Brownies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 brownies 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw walnuts
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 3 tbsp raw cacao powder (cocoa powder works too)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and process until mixture comes together into a sticky ball. Do not over-process as the walnuts will break down too much and make the mixture difficult to hold together.
- Line an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with plastic wrap or parchment paper.
- Spread mixture into pan ensuring top is flat.
- Freeze for at least 1 hour.
- Remove from freezer and pan and cut into 12 brownies.
- Store in an airtight container in freezer.*
*these are best directly from the freezer and may get too soft if left out for too long. They still taste delicious though!
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Hi Davida! I really want to try this recipe but I don’t have a food processor…would it be possible to run the ingredients through a blender instead? (It’s also not my blender, so I wouldn’t want to break it…).
I’m also substituting the dates for brown sugar – do you think 1/2 cup would be enough? I also have maple syrup I could use.
Many thanks!
Victoire
These are delicious! I made half the recipe becausee my food processor is a baby and made them in to balls instead. They were sooo good. I made them this morning and they’re already finished and my husband has requested I make them again.
aw so happy to hear that! I rolled my last batch into balls too! So yummy!
Making these this week!!!!
YAHOOOOO! Enjoy <3
I have all these ingredients on hand, so I am so glad you posted this recipe! Have you ever tried making these with a different dried fruit than dates? Thanks!
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I haven’t yet but figs or raisins would likely also work!
I make a very similar brownie with almonds…it’s deadly. Can’t keep them around my apartment!
I keep them in the freezer hoping that I’ll forget about them…I never do!
Any brownies that take 5 minutes to whip up and require only 4 ingredients sound like perfection to me!! Need these in my life.
Yes you doooooo but I especially need those ice cream bars!!
Usually, raw vegan desserts don’t taste too much like they’re what supposed to replicate, but they taste wonderful regardless! I love how simple these ingredients are, as well as this amazing roundup of recipes! Mmmm, CHOCOLATE.
I swear these taste just as good as store-bought brownies 🙂
I just don’t even know which recipe to start with…they all look so good! Your raw brownies sound like the perfect after work treat.
I keep them in the freezer for an after EVERY MEAL treat 😉
4 ingredients?! Yes please!! Amazing roundup Davida, absolutely in LOVE with this recipe and the others! 🙂 No-bake recipes are the best during the summer!
I do not eat walnuts nearly enough and these brownies remind me that I REALLY need to change that! I can’t wait to try these babies! Pinned!