Fudgy no bake brownies made with only 5 ingredients! These healthier brownies have a rich chocolate avocado mousse frosting and are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free and have no coconut or butter.
Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan (or similar sized pan) with parchment paper.
Making the brownies:
Add the pecans to a food processor. Process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. If you'd like your brownies to be chunkier, skip this step and process the pecans with the rest of the ingredients.
Add the dates and cocoa powder. Add any optional ingredients if desired. Process the mixture until it forms a soft dough.
The texture of your dough will depend on how moist your dates are. If it's too dry, add a dash of water or dairy-free milk and process again. If it's too sticky, add more nuts and process again.
Scoop out the mixture into your lined pan. Use a spoon to flatten the surface. At this stage, you don't have to clean your food processor.
Making the avocado chocolate frosting:
Add all the frosting ingredients to your food processor. Process until smooth and there are no lumps of avocado.
Spread the chocolate frosting on your brownies. Decorate if desired.
Optional: Chill the brownies in the fridge for at least 10 minutes.
To serve:
Use a sharp knife to cut the brownies into around 16 bars. The brownies can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of hours, in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
Notes
If you're using dried dates (that are already pitted), use only 200g of dates and soak them in room temperature water for 2 hours or in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain the dates very well before using them in the recipe.
Instead of a liquid sweetener, you can use very soft dates and blend the mixture in a high-powered blender or use a stick blender. The dates may take an extra few minutes to completely break down into a smooth mixture.
If your mixture is not sticking together, add 1-2 more dates or a splash of water or dairy-free milk. Dates range in texture and moisture depending on the brand and what country they are from!
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