Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup almond flour / meal
  • 3/4 cup cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
  • 3/4 cup walnuts, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted dates
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Pinch (or 2) salt
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or agave syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instruction

  • Brownies: Mix cacao powder, almond flour and 1/2 cup of the walnuts in a food processor until the mixture resembles a course flour. Then add the rest of ingredients. If your dates are hard, soak them in hot water before adding them to the mixture.
  • After all ingredients come together in a ball and are moist, add the leftover 1/4 cup walnuts and pulse so that you have chunks of walnuts in the brownies.
  • Line a a 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" baking dish (or similar size) with plastic wrap, then spread the brownie mixture into the baking dish. Put in the refrigerator while you mix the frosting.
  • Chocolate Frosting: Mix all ingredients except walnuts until smooth and creamy. Use food processor if necessary.
  • Spread frosting on brownies. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top, pressing them into the frosting. Refrigerate.