Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 cup rolled oats (100 g), blended into oat flour
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder (21 g)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla, optional
  • 1 cup packed, pitted dates (225 g)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (120 g)
  • 1/4 cup tahini (60 g, or other nut or seed butter)
  • 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips, plus a few more to sprinkle on top (45 g)

Instruction

  • Place the dates in a large bowl and cover in hot water. Soak for 20 minutes then drain well.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Measure out 1 cup of rolled oats then process them in a blender until you have a fine flour.
  • Add the oat flour and everything except the chocolate chips to a food processor and process into a thick batter.
  • Add the chocolate chips and pulse a few times to combine.
  • Spray a loaf pan with a bit of non-stick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper, then scoop the batter into the pan and spread with a spatula until smooth. The batter will quite thick.
  • Sprinkle a few more chocolate chips evenly across the top.
  • Bake the brownies for 24 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let sit in the pan for at least 15 minutes before carefully slicing and lifting from the pan.