Ooey gooey, melty, chocolatey unbaked brownies – the perfect recipe for those days when you just really need a brownie!
And if you’re anything like me, that would be every day.
Good thing these babies freeze well!
Brownies are my Kryptonite. I love them even more than chocolate chips cookies.
Think about it: you only get a small amount of chocolate when you eat a chocolate chip cookie; whereas with a brownie, the entire thing is melty, gooey chocolate.
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All chocolate is always going to be better than some chocolate.
If you put a plate of brownies down in front of me, you can pretty much do anything you want without me noticing.
My mind will only be thinking about the plate of brownies in front of me and how to stop myself from eating all the brownies.
I’m having a hard time writing this post, because there are brownies on my computer screen, and it’s making me hungry.
I want all the brownies. ALL THE BROWNIES!!!
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So about these unbaked brownies…
The recipe takes 5 minutes to prepare and can be raw, gluten free, egg free, dairy free, soy free, and vegan.
They are like a cross between a brownie and a chocolate candy bar – and secretly GOOD for you at the same time!
Leftovers (if there are leftovers… how could there possibly be leftovers?!) can stay out for a few days, making these brownies a fantastic option for a bake sale or to ship to faraway friends.
I’d recommend shipping them unfrosted or simply spreading melted chocolate chips on top if they’ll be left out for an extended period of time, as coconut oil will soften when warm.
You can also refrigerate these brownies for a few weeks, or you can freeze them for up to 2 months or more.
But seriously, who has the willpower to keep brownies that long without eating them all first???
(Above – watch the video of making the brownies)
The Ultimate Unbaked Brownies
Ingredients
- 2½ cups loosely packed pitted dates
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts
- 6 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp water
- 1/4 + 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cacao or cocoa powder
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup, honey, or agave
- 2 tbsp vegetable or melted coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the dates, walnuts, 6 tbsp cocoa, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla, water, and salt in a food processor. (I use this food processor.) Process until completely smooth, scraping down as needed – It may seem dry at first, but don’t add any extra water. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan, or line the pan with parchment or wax paper. Transfer dough to pan and press very firmly until dough is evenly distributed in the pan. In a medium mixing bowl, combine remaining cocoa and vanilla extract with the maple syrup and oil. Stir until mixture forms a paste (this is the frosting). Spread evenly over dough in the baking pan. Refrigerate brownies for at least 2 hours, to set. Leftovers can stay covered at room temperature for a day, or up to 2 weeks in the fridge, or 1-2 months in the freezer.View Nutrition Facts
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These were fantastic! They totally took me back to my childhood and reminded me of the Little Debbie walnut fudge brownies my grandpa always had on hand (but with clean ingredients!!).
I tried this unbaked brownie and we just hogged into it without any guilt! This is so easy to make and kids loved it! I am loving your blog and would definetely explore more of them in my kitchen! Great thanks to you for sharing to make eating so much healthier!
These were delicious and the frosting is amazing!
I have made these 3 times now! So good. Last time I added some almond flour which made it even more delicious taste. Recommend!
I discovered your website about a year ago, and have yet to find a recipe that I don’t like. One of my favorites is the Ultimate Unbaked Brownie recipe. We liked it so well, that we took the frosting and used it to make chocolate coconut walnut balls. Just add walnuts to the frosting, and coat with unsweetened shredded coconut. Thank you for making all these great recipes for those days you just need that little chocolate fix.
hey Katie!
QuickQ:
what if I try preparing the recipe whith no nuts all?
shall I add more dates?
and
have you ever tried it with prunes instead of dates?
loving it in any case!!!
u re great!!!
a fanfromBuenosAires#
How is your brownie layer so smooth!? No matter how long I had mine in the food processor, there’s still loads of visible bits of walnuts. Did you pulse the walnuts first or anything? They taste perfect, just visually aren’t as nice as yours, haha!
Hers has the chocolate sauce on top 😉
Hi
Thank you so much for this recipe. Kindly confirm the measurement re the vanilla extract..the ingredients list and instructions differ. Thanks.
We’re nut allergic (as well as eggs, dairy and more), is there any way to replace the walnuts in this recipe? Looks divine…
Maybe try experimenting with sunflower seeds?
These taste great! The only problem was my food processor could not handle the dense ingredients. I had to combine in small batches. I ended up making energy balls and rolling them in coconut. Skipped the frosting.
I’m can’t have nuts, any suggestions on a substitute? I’m dying to make some brownies.
Are the nuts a must? My son cant eat any nuts. Is there something to replace it with? Thanks!
Oh my gosh.. These are SO GOOD. And this is coming from a sweet tooth/chocolate addict. I don’t miss the “real” thing with these. I saw this recipe posted on Facebook somewhere, and decided to give it a try, thinking I might take it to the superbowl party we were invited to. But, of course, it’s a “healthy” recipe I’ve never tried before, so I need to sample them before taking them and serving them. Well, I tried them and decided to keep the whole dish for just me and hubby cuz I didn’t want to share! lol! Don’t worry, we still took guacamole for the party ;oD
And then of course while I was here, I saw more recipes that are must-tries. Thanks for all the yummy but not horrible for my body treats!
I rate the Unbaked Chocolate Brownes at 3?. They were good but Katie has so many delicious looking recipes to try that for me to repeat a recipe it must be 5? “To Die For”. The nuts and dates also make this recipe on the expensive side. I’d rather use those ingredients for another purpose. There are two CCK 5? “2D4″s that my freezer is never without: Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars and Peanut Butter Bliss Balls. Keep up the good wrk Katie! Yours is one of my most visited websites.
I just made these and they were amazing!! I was skeptical that they would taste anything like chocolate, but I was so wrong!! I need to get a better food processor because I had some trouble blending the ingredients, but once it was all blended, amazing!!! 10/10 would recommend!
Thanks!
These look so good! To cut back on calories, could you suggest the at. of powdered stevia I could use instead of maple syrup or agave? I would love it if you could put in a stevia substitute for your sweetener in your other recipes as well! TIA!