Mmm, rich, chocolatey brownies. What if I told you that behind the rich and chocolatey taste, there was no sugar, no oil, no flour, no butter, and no eggs? What if I told you they were made only of things that were actually good for you? And what if I told you that they require no baking, and actually take only about 5 minutes to whip up? If you told me these things, I’d say you’d found the perfect dessert. Meet: Raw brownies. These raw brownies are vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar free, and 1,000% delicious. Keep reading for the recipe!
How to make raw brownies
I was skeptical of raw brownies at first. The first raw brownies I tried were a recipe from My New Roots, and it claimed it would change my life. But after one taste of the chocolatey dough, I was a believer! What are raw brownies? Instead of making a traditional brownie dough with flour, sugar, and butter, these brownies are whipped together in a food processor. Raw brownies combine Medjool dates, walnuts, and cocoa powder into a fudge-y “brownie” that is just as satisfying as the real thing. What are Medjool dates? These days, it’s likely you’ve had them even if you don’t know it! Medjool dates are large, chewy and sweet dates that are used to make natural sweets like Larabars (here’s a homemade version). It is important to find Medjool dates for this recipe, because they’re important for the texture: no substitutions! We were able to find them sold in bulk at our local grocery; they are also available for sale online.
Serving raw brownies
Now, if you can’t imagine a dessert without chocolate, you could add a few dark chocolate chips if you’d like. Or, you could top with a bit of sea salt if you prefer the sweet / salty combination. But these raw brownies are perfectly delicious as is. I eat them straight up, but my mom likes to serve them parfait style like in this Berry Brownie Yogurt Parfait. And of course crumbled over ice cream would be perfect too. Once you’ve tried raw brownies yourself, test them out on your family and friends (and make them guess the magic ingredients)! We did, and they received rave reviews. So are they dessert perfection? Pretty darn close for us – not only do they make up for my lack of baking skills, they are all natural and thus totally guilt-free! Let us know if you too become a believer in this new kind of treat!
Looking for more healthy desserts?
Outside of these raw brownies, want other ideas for healthy desserts? Here are a few of our favorite healthy desserts:
Amazing Gluten Free Chocolate CakeBerry Brownie Yogurt ParfaitMaple Vegan BlondiesChocolate Tahini No Bake Vegan CookiesBlood Orange Granita RecipeAll Natural Strawberry Yogurt PieChocolate Tahini Vegan No Bake Cookies Berry Banana Ice Cream Acai Bowl Popsicles Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bites “Bliss Bites” Healthy No-Bake CookiesBlackberry Vegan Cheesecake Bites
This raw brownie recipe is…
Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, naturally sweet 5 from 4 reviews
