Raw Vegan Brownies (Healthy No Bake Recipe, GF) (2024)

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Raw Vegan Brownies! With dates, cocoa, nuts, easy chocolate frosting. Fudgy, healthy whole food unbaked raw brownie recipe that tastes DELICIOUS! No added sugar, gluten free.

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Say hello to your new favourite guilt free raw vegan dessert!! These vegan brownies are amazing!! and take minutes to make in the food processor! Chocolatey, nutty brownie bites your whole family will love! And they’re healthy too with no refined sugar!! Go crazy guys and dig in!!

I first made this recipe back in March and am just now getting around to sharing them!!

My family are huge brownie lovers. So when I can create a plant based healthy version that isn’t laden with sugar and butter and taste every bit as good, and there’s no baking involved! then I’m definitely a happy camper! These raw chocolate brownies are a win win !

For a tasty baked brownie recipe check out my Black Bean Brownies here!

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How to make Raw Vegan Brownies:

Add dates to a bowland cover with boiling water for five minutes, this softens the dates. Drain and set aside

While dates are softening add the pecans, almonds, sesame seeds, salt and instant coffee to the food processor. Process until completely broken down.

Now add the dates and vanilla and process again until the dates are completely blended in.

Lastly mix in the cocoa, stopping to push the mixture around a few times until the cocoa powder is mixed in. This will take a few minutes.

Pour the mixture into a non stick 8x8 brownie pan and spread evenly in the pan with your fingers while pushing down firmly. Place brownies in the freezer to chill while making frosting.

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To make the frosting: add coconut oil to a medium microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave until just melted. Whisk in the rest of the ingredients until smooth. Pour over the brownies. Tilt the pan a little to evenly distribute the icing.

Place uncovered in the fridge for 40-60 minutes until the chocolate frosting has set. Slice and enjoy! Makes 16 bars.

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ready in minutes

healthy

intensely chocolatey

simple

uncooked

raw

guilt free

a great kids treat

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Raw Vegan Brownies (Healthy No Bake Recipe, GF)

★★★★★5 from 6 reviews
  • Author: Verna
  • Total Time: 15 Minutes
  • Yield: 16 Brownies 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Raw Vegan Brownies! With dates, cocoa, nuts, easy chocolate frosting. Fudgy, healthy whole food unbaked raw brownie recipe that tastes DELICIOUS! No added sugar, gluten free.

Ingredients

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For Brownies:

  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 cup whole raw almonds
  • ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds, I buy mine toasted
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee, regular or decaf
  • 2 cups whole pitted dates
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
  • ½ cup cocoa, I like Hershey's 100% natural cacao

For the frosting:

  • ½ cup refined coconut oil
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter, I use all natural unsalted
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon instant coffee, regular or decaf

Instructions

  1. Add dates to abowland cover with boiling water for five minutes, this softens the dates. Drain and set aside
  2. While dates are softening add the pecans, almonds, sesame seeds, salt and instant coffee to thefood processor. Process until completely broken down.
  3. Now add the dates and vanilla and process again until the dates are completely blended in.
  4. Lastly mix in the cocoa, stopping to push the mixture around a few times until the cocoa powder is mixed in. This will take a few minutes.
  5. Pour the mixture into anon stick 8x8 brownie panand spread evenly in the pan with your fingers while pushing down firmly. Place brownies in the freezer to chill while making frosting.
  6. To make the frosting:add coconut oil to amedium microwave safe bowland melt in the microwave until just melted. Whisk in the rest of the ingredients until smooth. Pour over the brownies. Tilt the pan a little to evenly distribute the icing.
  7. Place uncovered in the fridge for 40-60 minutes until the chocolate frosting has set. Slice and enjoy! Makes 16 bars

Notes

  • I used regular dates for this recipe rather than medjool dates as they are more budget friendly and just as tasty. If using medjool dates there is no need to soak them but you might need to add a tablespoon of water or coconut oil if they don't blend properly after adding cocoa.
  • These brownies will keep covered in the fridge for a couple of weeks and freeze great for up to 2 months if wrapped well.
  • the frosting for this recipe is adapted from my Best Vegan Chocolate Bars and Oh She Glows
  • prep time doesn't include chill time
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Category: Sweets, Gluten free, Vegan Holiday Recipes
  • Method: food processor
  • Cuisine: American, Canadian

Keywords: raw vegan brownies, raw brownies, raw brownie recipe, uncooked brownies, vegan no bake brownies,

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Fran

    These were so delicious! Everyone loved them

    Reply

    • Verna

      So nice to hear, thank you!

      Reply

  2. Jessica

    These were so delicious my coworkers were shocked they were vegan. They were very much enjoyed, thank you!

    Reply

    • Verna

      Awesome! Glad everyone liked them. Thanks so much for the feedback!

      Reply

  3. Jessica

    We all loved these vegan brownues ! hard to believe it’s a healthy treat!

    Reply

    • Verna

      wonderful thank you!!

      Reply

  4. Elizabeth

    Is it possible to omit the oil or use something else as substitute?

    Reply

    • Verna

      This is how I make it sorry Elizabeth, Have a great day

      Reply

      • Jesse

        I've made this recipe so many times , so thank-you so much

        Reply

        • Verna

          Thrilled you're enjoying it!

          Reply

    • Paul

      Yes it works without the oil. I use either plant based milk or just water.

      Reply

      • Lori

        Can you recommend a sub for sesame seeds?
        Thanks

        Reply

        • Verna

          Hi Lori, you could try adding a tablespoon of tahini and a handful of pumpkin seeds? or just omit. Enjoy and let me know how the brownies turn out for you 🙂

          Reply

  5. Cat

    Hi Verna, what a great recipe! These brownies are perfect- delicous, healthy, and I don’t have to use the oven in the summer heat. Here’s my hack- I don’t have instant coffee in the cupboard, so I scrape what’s stuck in my grinder, a fine powder, and it works just fine.

    Reply

    • Verna

      Oh thank you so much Cat! thrilled to hear you love the recipe! and I love your hack!

      Reply

  6. Michelle

    OMG these look amazing Verna I can't wait to make them!

    Reply

    • Verna

      Thanks so much Michelle! Enjoy!

      Reply

      • Emma

        Can you taste the coffee much? Would it work just as well if you leave it out altogether? Thanks xx

        Reply

        • Verna

          Hi Emma yes you could leave out the coffee but it does add a nice richness to the brownies. I recommend grabbing some for next time. Enjoy!

          Reply

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Raw Vegan Brownies (Healthy No Bake Recipe, GF) (2024)

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Total Carbohydrate 39g14%
Dietary Fiber 2g6%
Total Sugars 25g
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Ingredients. Sweet Ali's Flour Mix (Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Sweet Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Xanthan Gum), Sugar, Filtered Water, Non-GMO Canola Oil, Brown Sugar, Cocoa, Flaxseed, Vanilla, Baking Powder, Sea Salt.

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1 egg = 1/4 cup (62 g) applesauce

Using unsweetened applesauce is my favorite vegan egg replacement for vegan pancakes, breads, and if I don't have yogurt, then cakes as well! I actually prefer applesauce to yogurt in brownie recipes as well. Applesauce is a wonderful way to lock in moisture in cakes and cookies.

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This product contains 1 ingredient that is not vegan and 8 ingredients that may not be vegan.

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Baking Powder and Oil: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil + 2 tablespoons water + 2 teaspoons baking powder = 1 large egg. This works great as a substitute in a recipe that uses the egg as a leavening agent and it is made from simple and easy pantry staples.

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