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    Best Recipe for Chocolate No-Bake Brownies (Raw, Vegan, Super Healthy)

    Published: Dec 20, 2021 · Modified: Nov 11, 2022 by Marinela

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    This post has been selected as part of Twinkl’s Going Vegan campaign and is featured in the ‘Guide to Going Vegan’ post.

    Need a super quick and easy recipe for no-bake brownies that are loaded with chocolate flavor?

    Say hello to the best homemade brownies in the world!

    Truly, you'll need only 15 minutes to whip up these raw, vegan healthy treats. They are perfect as a delicious chocolate dessert or a good post-workout snack.

    Healthy chocolate no-bake brownies recipe on parchment paper woth chopped walnuts and dates. Naturally sweetened. Sugarless, eggless, flourless.

    They have a gooey, fudgy, crunchy, and rich texture and are packed with whole foods that are sooo good for you.

    No cooking, no baking, no flour needed.

    In addition, these luscious energy bites are completely egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free, and flourless. Completely stress-free and seriously addicting. Yum!

    If you love these simple eggless beauties, don't miss my irresistible no-bake tahini cookies, too.

    No-Bake Brownies with Dates and Walnuts

    No-bake vegan brownies with chocolate ganache decorated with finely chopped walnuts and pomelo peel. Quick and easy gluten-free, flourless, eggless dessert or snack.

    Love to pair dates and walnuts? Me too 🙂

    Are you a big fan of easy no-bake dessert recipes?

    You need to take a break from the oven and make these mouthwatering walnut-chocolate brownies. Satisfy your sweet tooth cravings with these unbaked chocolaty squares (all naturally sweetened with dates). They literally melt in your mouth... And are completely guilt-free... You can eat them for breakfast as a healthy pick-me-up snack alongside your creamy smoothie or a cup of coffee. Sounds like the most perfect start of the day, agree with me?

    Oh, I forgot to mention that they are an amazing make-ahead dessert idea because they taste even better the next day. You can enjoy it all throughout the week. So delightful!

    Ready for a super-fast chocolate date brownies? Let's make them together!

    No-Bake Brownies Ingredients

    Simple, wholesome, plant-based and budget-friendly ingredients for the best no-bake chocolate walnut brownies: dates, walnuts, cacao powder, peanut butter, vanilla extract.

    You need only a few minimal ingredients for these yummy homemade brownies. They are all pantry staples I'm sure you already have in your kitchen. We'll make them without eggs, butter, or flour. Here they are:

    • Dates
    • Walnuts
    • Cacao powder
    • Peanut butter (I used my own creamy peanut butter)
    • Pure vanilla extract
    • Agave or maple syrup (optional, for the chocolate ganache)
    • Melted coconut oil (optional, for the chocolate ganache)

    As always, you can find the full recipe with a list of ingredients with measurements in a printable recipe card at the end of this post.

    Easy and simple no-bake brownies made without eggs, flour, dairy, sugar.

    Time needed: 2 hours and 15 minutes.

    How to Make No-Bake Brownies with dates and walnuts?

    1. Process walnuts

      First, put 1 cup of walnuts in a food processor or blender and pulse a few times until finely ground. Finely chop up the rest of ½ cup. You'll love that satisfying crunch chopped walnuts will add to our fudgy brownies.

      Ground and chopped walnuts for making no-bake brownies with dates and walnuts.

    2. Blend dates

      Next, blend the dates until smooth and creamy. Add 1-2 teaspoon water, if needed. That will depend on the dryness of your dates.

      Blended dates for simple no-bake brownies recipe

    3. Make the dough

      Then, in a medium-sized bowl, combine walnuts, dates, cacao powder, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix everything together until well incorporated.

      Homemade dough for easy and healthy no-cook brownies with dates and walnuts.

    4. Refrigerate

      After that, line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Transfer the dough to the pan and press with your hands until the mixture is evenly distributed in it. Add more walnuts at the top if you like or make a simple chocolate ganache. This step is optional but highly recommended.
      As for the ganache, just melt coconut oil and stir in agave syrup, cacao powder, and vanilla extract. Mix until you get a sticky chocolate paste. Spread it evenly on the brownie dough. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours, to set.


      Egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free dough for fudgy and gooey brownies.

    5. Serve and enjoy

      Finally, cut your brownies into squares and serve topped with more finely chopped walnuts. I topped mine with candied pomelo peel. It adds such a delicate citrusy flavor that wonderfully blends with our chocolate brownies.
      Store any leftovers in an airtight container, refrigerated for up to a week. Also, you can freeze these sugarless brownies in a freezer-friendly container for up to 2 months.

      Fudgy eggless and flourless chocolate date no -bake brownies for dessert, snack or healthy treat.

    Should brownies be kept in the fridge?

    Yes, it's best to keep your melty homemade brownies refrigerated. Their complex chocolatey-nutty flavor is more prominent while chilled.

    Do brownies taste better the next day?

    Absolutely, brownies taste better the next day. The date moisture and sweetness become evenly distributed and mingled with peanut butter and cacao powder. The flavors blend beautifully together and the chocolate taste is more pronounced. You should try it yourself!

    Is this vegan brownie a healthy snack?

    One thing I really love about these shiny wholesome brownies? They are not only tasty but so nutritious, packed with nutrient-dense ingredients. They are rich in fiber, healthy fats, and disease-fighting antioxidants. In fact, they are highly beneficial for your digestive health, and greatly improve your blood flow and brain function. Full of vitamin E, Omega 3s, and flavonoids, they successfully reduce inflammation and support your immune system. Ideal sweets that fit in your healthy lifestyle and clean eating menu.

    Why you'll love this recipe for no-bake brownies: It's:

    A square of no-bake homemade vegan brownie in woman's hand.
    • Chocolaty
    • Perfectly sweet (naturally sweetened)
    • Plant-based
    • Brain boosting
    • Made without oven
    • Date infused
    • Nutrient-packed
    • Budget-friendly
    • So satisfying
    • Utterly irresistible!
    Raw sweet brownie bites with walnuts and dates

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    Recipe for no-bake brownies. Raw, vegan, healthy, unbaked chocolate date brownie topped with shopped walnuts and pomelo peel.

    Best Recipe for Chocolate No-Bake Brownies (Raw, Vegan, Super Healthy)

    Marinela
    Quick and easy recipe for no-bake brownies loaded with chocolate flavor. Healthy, fudgy, raw, vegan, flourless, eggless, gluten-free, dairy-free. This is the best dessert or post-workout snack ever.
    5 from 9 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Chilling time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine dairy-free, Gluten-free, Plant-based, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings 16 brownies
    Calories 173 kcal

    Equipment

    • Blender or food processor
    • Spoon
    • Cutting board
    • 8 inch square pan
    • Parchment paper

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups dates pitted, measured after pitting
    • 1 ½ cups walnuts 1 cup ground, ½ cup finely chopped
    • ⅓ cup cacao powder unsweetened
    • 2 tablespoon peanut butter unsweetened
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Chocolate ganache (optional)

    • ⅓ cup agave syrup or maple syrup
    • ¼ cup cacao powder unsweetened
    • 2 tablespoon refined coconut oil melted
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • First, put 1 cup walnuts in a food processor or blender and pulse a few times until finely ground. Chop up finely the rest ½ cup. You'll love that satisfying crunch chopped walnuts will add to our fudgy brownies.
      Ground and chopped walnuts for making no-bake brownies with dates and walnuts.
    • Next, blend the dates until smooth and creamy. Add 1-2 teaspoon water, if needed. That will depend on the dryness of your dates.
      Blended dates for simple no-bake brownies recipe
    • Then, in a medium-sized bowl, combine walnuts, dates, cacao powder, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix everything together until well incorporated.
      Homemade dough for easy and healthy no-cook brownies with dates and walnuts.
    • After that, line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Transfer the dough to the pan and press with your hands until the mixture is evenly distributed in it. Add more walnuts at the top if you like or make a simple chocolate ganache. This step is optional but highly recommended. As for the ganache, just melt coconut oil and stir in agave syrup, cacao powder, and vanilla extract. Mix until you get a sticky chocolate paste. Spread it evenly on the brownie dough. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours, to set.
      Egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free dough for fudgy and gooey brownies.
    • Finally, cut your brownies into squares and serve topped with more finely chopped walnuts. I topped mine with candied pomelo peel. It adds such a delicate citrusy flavor that wonderfully blends with our chocolate brownies. Store any leftovers in an airtight container, refrigerated for up to a week. Also, you can freeze these sugarless brownies in a freezer-friendly container for up to 2 months.
      No-bake vegan brownies with chocolate ganache decorated with finely chopped walnuts and pomelo peel. Quick and easy gluten-free, flourless, eggless dessert or snack.

    Notes

    • If your dates aren't soft enough to be blended easily, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, drain, then blend or mash them with a fork.
    • You can substitute the walnuts with any nuts you prefer like: hazelnuts or almonds.
    • Keep your brownies refrigerated to retain their shape and texture. They are best enjoyed straight out of the fridge.
    Nutritional values are calculated for the date brownies together with the chocolate ganache.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chocolate date brownies, date walnut chocolate brownies, egg free, eggless, flourless, no bake brownies healthy, no bake vegan brownies with chocolate ganache, no cook brownies recipe, recipe for no bake brownies
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    Did you try this easy recipe for no-bake brownies? If you tried it, please rate it, leave a comment below, and share your photo on Instagram with the tag @go_eatgreen and hashtag it #go_eatgreen. I would love to see your pictures and your comments just make my day!

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    Love, Marinela💚

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    Filed Under: Dessert, Snacks Tagged With: chocolate date brownies, date walnut chocolate brownies, egg free, eggless, flourless, no bake brownies healthy, no bake vegan brownies with chocolate ganache, no cook brownies recipe, recipe for no bake brownies

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kayla DiMaggio

      December 27, 2021 at 6:55 pm

      5 stars
      I am loving these chocolate no bake brownies! They are so delicious and easy!

      Reply
      • Marinela

        January 01, 2022 at 10:12 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed it, Kayla, thank you for your lovely comment!

        Reply
    2. Shilpa

      December 27, 2021 at 10:19 pm

      5 stars
      I’m loving this no-bake brownies. Perfect healthy snack especially for the kids. They enjoyed it a lot.

      Reply
      • Marinela

        January 01, 2022 at 10:15 pm

        Oh, yes, these are a perfect naturally sweetened dessert for kids. I'm glad they enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us Shilpa, I really appreciate it!

        Reply
    3. Lucy

      December 28, 2021 at 10:10 am

      5 stars
      This is such a delicious recipe for no bake brownies. I love how you create healthy versions of our favourite foods. This is another recipe which is packed full of healthy nourishing ingredients without compromising on taste or texture. It's a perfect snack or dessert that everyone loves. The chocolate flavour is absolutely delicious. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Marinela

        January 01, 2022 at 10:17 pm

        I'm so happy you love my healthy no-bake brownies, Lucy. Thank you so much for your lovely comment, I greatly appreciate it.

        Reply
    4. Jacqui

      December 28, 2021 at 2:45 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe uses wholesome ingredients, is easy to follow and SO delicious!

      Reply
      • Marinela

        January 01, 2022 at 10:17 pm

        Thank you, Jacqui!

        Reply

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