Fudgy No-Bake Brownies with Dates

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These easy homemade Fudgy No-Bake Brownies with Dates are a healthy tasty treat. Made from scratch, you won't want a box mix after having these!

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"I cannot say enough good things about these brownies. My family loves them so much that I have to make a double batch each time I make them. They are so addictive! - Marcy"

Being a food blogger, it's funny how some recipes can get you really excited, while others you put off until the last minute. I was really excited to make these Fudgy No-Bake Brownies.

Not only do I love chocolate, but I love brownies. Being the no-bake variety, these are really easy to make.

I made these healthy brownies many years ago with slightly different ingredients, so I knew I would like them.

These are sweet, rich, and addictive. They'll satisfy your chocolate craving. The best part is unlike traditional brownies, you don't need an oven.

Another brownie recipe that is safe to eat raw is my Edible Vegan Brownie Batter. You don't have to heat treat the flour because it is made with almond flour.

Other no-bake vegan desserts to try are my Mexican No-Bake Brownie Bites, Healthy Date Bars, and Raw Cashew Cheesecake.

You might also like my Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge recipe and my Vegan Black Bean Brownies recipe.

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❤️ Why You'll Love Them
🧾 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
💭 Tips
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❤️ Why You'll Love Them

They're sweet and rich with a fudgy texture, but are quite healthy!
They're an easy recipe with simple ingredients.
They're made in about 10 minutes without an oven.

🧾 Ingredients

Brownies

Almond flour: Binds the batter together and adds a nutty flavor. You could also use oat flour.
Raw cacao powder: Adds a chocolate flavor. You could also use unsweetened cocoa powder.
Walnuts: Balances out the sweetness. You could also use pecans, almonds, or other types of nuts, or leave them out.
Dates: Adds natural sweetness and binds the dough together. They're a healthy alternative to refined sugar. You could use Medjool dates or Deglet Noor dates. I have not tried this recipe with date paste, but I'm guessing even by excluding the water in this recipe, it will be too liquidy. If you have extra dates, make some Vegan Caramel Coffee Creamer.
Vanilla extract: Enhances flavors.
Almond extract: Adds a fruity flavor. You can leave it out.
Water: To help the mixture come together. You could also use almond milk, coconut milk, or other dairy-free milk.
Salt: Enhances sweetness. I like to use sea salt.

Chocolate Frosting

(You could use chocolate chips, dark chocolate baking chunks, or melted chocolate instead.)

Cacao powder (or cocoa powder): Adds a chocolate flavor.
Maple syrup: Adds sweetness. You could also use agave syrup.
Coconut oil: Adds a coconut taste and becomes solidified when refrigerated.

To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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🔪 Instructions

Process of fudgy date brownies being made.

Step 1: Add cacao powder, almond flour, and half the walnuts to a food processor.

Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients until it resembles a course flour.

Step 3: If you don't have soft dates, soak them in hot water first. Add the soaked dates, vanilla extract, almond extract, water, and salt to the dry mixture.

Step 4: Mix until a dough ball forms, and add the rest of the walnuts.

Process of chocolate brownies being made in food processor, and frosting being made in a mixing bowl.

Step 5: Mix until walnuts are incorporated.

Step 6: Oil a baking dish with coconut oil, or line it with parchment paper, then spread the brownie mixture into the baking dish.

Step 7: Add all the frosting ingredients to a small bowl.

Step 8: Whisk until smooth and creamy.

Raw brownies in a baking dish with frosting on top. Solidified frosting on top of brownie layer and walnuts on top.

Step 9: Spread the frosting on the vegan date brownies.

Step 10: Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top, pressing them into the frosting. Refrigerate.

💭 Tips

If your dates have hardened, soak them in hot water before adding them to the mixture.
Mix the brownie ingredients until they form a ball. That ensures the mixture will be a moist ooey-gooey consistency. Then add the second portion of walnuts so that there are some crunchy bits.
Oil your baking dish with coconut oil to get the brownies out easier.
Store brownies in the refrigerator. The frosting has coconut oil, so it melts at room temperature.
Change up the recipe to include your favorite nuts. Add coconut flakes for flavor and texture.