Truly Scrumptious Raw Vegan Brownies

Let me tell you about a mum who decided she would make all her child’s treats from scratch. No packaged, processed, refined-sugar laden goodies for her child, no sir! There was only one problem with this noble plan, the kid never liked any of the treats I made… That was until these Raw Vegan Brownies.

Okay yes, clearly this well intentioned idealistic mother was me. And although I was a little hurt by all the rejection at first (didn’t he know how much love and effort I put into that puffed rice and coconut square – LOL ) what I’ve come to realize is that balance is the key. Which is just as well because I’m pretty cr*p at making sweets.

That was until I came across these Raw Vegan Brownies. With only a handful of ingredients that you just bung into the food processor and no baking time it’s the type of treat I love to make. Both because it’s easy and so, so yum.

The funny thing is, the first time I made these brownies I didn’t have the kid in mind. I’d stopped trying to make him eat my homemade treats ages ago. But I have a sweet tooth and refined sugar is not my friend (as I’ve mentioned before) so I thought they might hit the spot. I also loved how the gooey sweetness comes from the humble prune.

Easy to find and cheap to buy, prunes are packed full of fiber and potassium.

So… healthy treat – yay! What’s more, everyone in the house loves them. Especially the kid. He actually asked me to make them for him the other day!?! I’m still trying to recover from the shock. 🙂

Truly Scrumptious Raw Vegan Brownies

Makes around 15 – 18 brownie bites

1 x 200g pack pitted prunes

1/2 cup dry roasted almonds

3 tbs cacao powder

4 tbs almond butter (find recipe here)

2 tbs agave syrup

Method:

Line a 20 x 20 baking tin with baking paper and lightly grease with coconut oil.
Next, blitz your roasted almonds in the food processor. You just want to use the pulse function a couple of times to roughly chop them. Alternatively, you could do this using a knife. Put the chopped almonds to one side.
Now put the rest of the ingredients into your food processor and mix until combined.
Remove the blade from the food processor then add your chopped almonds to the brownie mixture. Using a spoon, gently mix the almonds through until evenly distributed.
Turn your brownie mixture out into your greased/lined baking tin. Using your hands, press the mixture down firmly.
Chill the mixture in the fridge for at least a couple of hours or until firm. Leave in the fridge overnight for best results.
Turn out of tin and cut into 18 squares. Keep your brownies stored in an air tight container in the fridge.