Date Brownies

Ingredients

• 250 g pitted dates (Soak if firm; the source ingredient line includes an ellipsis after the amount.)
• 100 ml hot water
• 120 g almond butter
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder (Source gives a range of 3–4 tbsp.)
• 50 g dark chocolate (Chopped; used as topping.)
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp baking soda

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2

   If the dates are firm, soak them in the hot water for about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Blend the dates and water until smooth.

4. 4

   Add the almond butter and eggs, then blend until smooth.

5. 5

   Add the cacao powder, baking soda, and apple cider vinegar. Blend briefly, just until combined.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into a baking pan. Scatter the chopped dark chocolate over the top.

7. 7

   Bake for 20–22 minutes, until the top is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

8. 8

   Let the brownies cool completely before slicing for the best fudgy texture.

Notes

The source does not specify a pan size. The cacao quantity is given as a range (3–4 tbsp); the ingredient quantity is recorded at the lower end. Prep and total times are estimates and include the optional 10-minute date soak.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• snack
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• baked
• chocolate
• date-sweetened