Naked Chocolate Brownies

Naked Chocolate Brownies

This is my purely delicious brownie recipe from my 80/20 book. It's the perfect recipe for Valentine's Day and chocolate lovers. You can use cacao which gives it a lighter and more subtle chocolate flavour or a lush dark cocoa such as my Naked Chocolat Dark that gives depth and intensity to the whole taste experience. I love to top them with lots of red fruits such as fresh or dried berries and serve in small delicate bite-sized portions that really satisfy.

INGREDIENTS

Makes 12 small brownie bites

250 g (2 cups / 8  3/4 oz) raw almonds or walnuts (see notes)

10 fresh soft pitted dates

3 tablespoons coconut butter or cold pressed coconut oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste

3 heaped tablespoons Healthy Chef Naked Chocolat or cacao powder

Pinch of sea salt

METHOD

Place almonds into a food processor and process until broken up roughly.

Add Naked Chocolat and sea salt.

Process again for a few seconds until combined.

Add dates and process again until the dates have distributed evenly throughout the almonds.

Add coconut butter and process again until combined.

Spoon mixture into a bowl.

Add 1 - 2 tablespoons water  - just enough so that the mixture sticks together when squeezed together.

Press into a 15 cm square tray lined with baking paper.

Refrigerate for 2 hours to set.

Cut into small delicate portions.

Serve topped with your choice of berries.

NOTES & INSPIRATION

Add 4 tablespoons Healthy Chef Protein to make the most awesome protein powder bar.

Add 1 tablespoon Organic Superfood for a boost of antioxidants.

Garnish with dried or fresh red fruits such as goji, raspberries, cherries...

Spread with Chocolate Mousse!