Who doesn’t love chocolate? I freaking love it! And, who said awesome chocolate treats couldn’t be part of a balanced and healthy lifestyle? This brownie is a real treat. Vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free! It’s super healthy and easy to prepare if you’ve got a good high-speed blender at home. I’ve made this recipe several times for my loved ones and it’s always a success!

Raw Chocolate Brownie [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Serves

6

Ingredients

 For the brownie:
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
  • 3 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 cup medjool dates (pitted)
  • 1 pinch salt
For the frosting:
  • 1 ripe small avocado
  • 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp of your fav sweetener
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 pinch of salt

Preparation

For the brownie:
  1.  Process everything in your food processor until well combined.
  2.  Spread and press the mixture evenly in a square or rectangle dish, then place in the fridge to set while you prepare the frosting.
For the frosting:
  1.  Blend all ingredients in your high speed blender (or food processor) until well combine. You should obtain a nice creamy chocolate paste.
  2.  Spread the mixture on top of your base and put everything back in the fridge for about a couple of hours.
  3.  Serve as it is or sprinkle a few extra nuts or dried berries on top for decoration.
 


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Pauline Hanuise

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Pauline Hanuise is a certified Holistic Recovery & Health Coach who helps women stop binge eating and making peace with food. She is the creator of her namesake blog, Pauline Hanuise, where she gives tips and advice about health and our relationship with food.

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  1. These were good! I used a mixture of nuts (whatever I had in the pantry) and they turned out great. I did add a little bit of vanilla extract and agave because I wanted a bit more sweetness. Really like the texture of the chia seeds and coconut!