Gluten and dairy free raw chocolate brownie
You don’t be disappointed by these gluten and dairy free raw chocolate brownies, and the best bit is you can include them into your healthy eating plan while trying to lose your baby weight.
This raw brownie is refined sugar free, gluten free and dairy free making it a great choice for any family with allergies.
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- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1 cup medjool dates
- 2-3 tbsp of chia
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup cacao
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- Pinch of Himalayan salt
- A few drops of vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp honey for the icing
- 2 tbsp coconut oil for the icing
- 1/4 cup cacao for the icing
- Pinch of Himalayan salt for the icing
Ingredients
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- In a food processor add the walnuts, almonds and medjool dates and process until they are well combined
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the chia seeds, coconut, 1/2 cup cacao, salt and vanilla and mix well.
- Press into a lined slice tin or container (approx. 15 x 25cm) and put into the fridge while you make the icing.
- Melt honey and mix in coconut oil, cacao and salt.
- Pour over the brownie slice and set in fridge for approximately 2 hours.
- Cut into 24 pieces and store in the fridge or freezer.
90 calories per piece.
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