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No Bake Brownies (with video)

Julie Morris — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:52:49 +0000

The brownie universe isn’t exactly full of surprises. The combination of sugar, butter, flour, chocolate, eggs, a few extraneous ingredients, plus a little oven time, inevitably leads to some form of brownie action. Of course, the resulting degree of deliciousness is all in the details — just talk to the adamant nut-adders, the chocolate chip enthusiasts, or the “fudgy” versus “cakey” people that can seemingly never agree. Yet, by and large, the language of brownies is pretty much the same: delicious chocolate squares that just about everyone loves. Including me.

But I have a secret. With the exception of chocolate (which can be profoundly beneficial in its unprocessed form), I don’t use any of the “conventional” ingredients in my homemade brownies. In fact, I don’t even bake them. (I know — what a rebel.) Instead, by using exclusively natural, whole foods, the inherently gorgeous flavor of each healthy ingredient does all the sweet singing — without needing the crutch of sugar or butter. Undercover health benefits like antioxidants, good omega fats, potassium, magnesium (and more) nutritionally rank this dessert as more of an energy bar than an “extra 20 minutes on the treadmill indulgence.” Best of all, five ingredients plus five minutes is all it takes to go from zero to brownie.

Oh, and as for their decadent texture? Simply put: go team “fudgy.” Here’s the printable recipe.

No Bake Brownies | Superfoods With Jules

Julie Morris — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:04:05 +0000

Superfoods With Jules is a web-based cooking show hosted by Julie Morris, featuring simple, healthy and delicious recipes.

Julie shares her recipe for delicious No Bake Brownies. Make in 5 minutes with just 5 natural ingredients. Get printable recipe HERE.

Cheating With Chocolate

Julie Morris — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:04:36 +0000

You know what I like? Chocolate. A lot. And you know what I think? I think chances are you probably like chocolate a lot too.

So now that we’re in agreement, do yourself a favor and try this ridiculously easy recipe for a no-bake brownie fudge. It doesn’t get much easier than this, and is truly THE most gloriously intense gooey chocolate decadence. But here’s the bonus — made with just fruits, nuts, and raw cacao, nutritionally speaking this is right on par with a natural energy bar or trail mix. It’s like totally cheating the dessert demons.

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No-Bake Brownie Fudge

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Instantaneous soft, moist, chocolatey enjoyment . . . with an extra crunch from cacao nibs.

INGREDIENTS:
½ cup pitted medjool dates
½ cup raw walnut pieces
¼ cup raw cacao powder
pinch sea salt
½ cup Navitas Naturals Sweetened Cacao Nibs, or regular raw cacao nibs

DIRECTIONS:
Blend: Place dates, walnuts, cacao powder and salt in a food processor and pulse until a dough has formed.
Form: Roll brownie dough in cacao nibs and press into a 1 inch thick layer. Cut into bite-size squares. Alternately, roll into balls like a truffle. Top with extra sweetenened cacao nibs, if desired.

Makes 12-16 small squares.

Raw, vegan, & gluten-free