Description
These Healthy Date Brownies are a rich, fudgy dessert made with wholesome ingredients, perfect for satisfying sweet tooth cravings without added sugars.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Medjool Dates (soaked if dry for 10 minutes)
- 1/2 cup Almond Butter (substitute with your favorite nut or seed butter)
- 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder (unsweetened for best results)
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (use pure extract for optimal quality)
- 1 cup Rolled Oats (or gluten-free oats)
- 1/2 cup Nuts/Chocolate Chips (customize according to preferences)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Blend together pitted Medjool dates and almond butter in a food processor until smooth; soak dates if dry.
- Add cocoa powder, sea salt, and vanilla extract, blending until well-combined.
- Incorporate rolled oats, pulsing until just combined to retain texture.
- Fold in optional nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the lined baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 20 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment and cut into squares.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Healthy Date Brownies