MUST Try Dessert (Double Dark Chocolately Chocolate Brownie)
Kara and I finished dinner last night.
Ella was asleep.
Ahhh, a little peace a quiet (that doesn’t come often with an 18 month old at home).
And we both were feeling like a little dessert. Yes, while everyone thinks we live off of tofu and celery stalks, we too enjoy a glass of wine, good brew, and some dessert on occasion.
But here’s the "problem."
We didn’t have anything in the house! Actually, it’s a good thing — otherwise we’d be tempted more regularly.
Crap!
I quickly remembered a recipe we tried from my friend’s Plant Based Recipe Guide — a Raw Chocolate Pudding that was fantastic. But I wanted something different.
And I whipped up a REAL doozy that you must try and let us know what you think. Same premise as the pudding, which is how I got the idea.
Cue the music …
Double Dark Chocolatey Chocolate Brownies
Serves 12
4 cups raw pecans
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 cup 100% pure maple syrup
1/2 cup pitted, packed dates
2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Add pecans to food processor. Blend until crumbly, like a pasty mixture
Add remaining ingredients.
Continue to mix until mixture becomes like a thick batter consistency
Taste the "batter" — if you want it sweeter, add another 1/8 cup 100% pure maple syrup
Add to 9*9 pan, press and smooth top.
Chill and serve
Now, you might be thinking — FOUR CUPS of pecans, holy fat content! But notice what’s missing — all the junky fake ingredients you can’t pronounce, super high sugar content, and trans fat!
It’s not an everyday meal. It’s an occasional dessert that happens to be loaded with healthy fat, antioxidants from the unsweetened chocolate, dates, and pecans, and some protein and fiber too. Not bad for "dessert."
Nutrition Info Per Brownie (remember, it serves 12)
Calories: 233
Carbs: 17 g
Protein: 3
Fat: 17 grams
Enjoy and let us know what you think!!
