Prep time: 15 minutes.
Bake time: 20 minutes.
Total time: 35 minutes.
Makes 16 brownies.
Ingredients:
1 cup pitted Medjool dates
3/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup almond flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 Tbsp. honey/maple
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour the hot water over the dates in a bowl and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Drain the water from the dates and place the dates in the bowl of a food processor or in a blender. Process the dates until they are smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the almond flour, cocoa powder, honey, vanilla and sea salt to the food processor or blender. Process again until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Spread the mixture into an 8x8-inch pan, greased with coconut oil. Bake for 20 minutes, and allow to cool before cutting.
- Cut brownies into 16 square pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
