dark chocolate-almond brownie bites (flour free)

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Detroit, MI
Updated on Oct 5, 2020

Calories 116 per 1/16 piece Total Fat 4.5g Saturated Fat 1.1g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 59mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 20.1g Dietary Fiber 2.3g Total Sugars 16.4g Protein 1.7g Calcium 21mg Potassium 152mg

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield Makes 16 brownie bites

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8 oz. each) whole, pitted dates
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted, roasted almonds + 2 tbsp. separated
  • 1/2 cup dark (70%+ cacao) chocolate chips + 2 tbsp. separated
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
  • small pinch of coarsely ground sea salt

How To Make dark chocolate-almond brownie bites (flour free)

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Place Dates, olive oil, vanilla extract and water into the food processor and mix on high speed until it is the consistency of a fine paste.
  • Step 3
    Add in the almonds and pulse until almonds are coarsely chopped. Remove to a mixing bowl.
  • Step 4
    Stir in dark cocoa powder and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips into the date mixture until very, very well incorporated.
  • Step 5
    Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Spoon in the chocolate, date mixture and press it down firmly and evenly.
  • Step 6
    Bake in oven 10 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Remove from the oven. Let cool in pan.
  • Step 8
    While brownie bites are cooling, Melt remaining chocolate chips in microwave for a minute or so, stirring every few seconds until melted. Drizzle chocolate over brownies.
  • Step 9
    Chop remaining almonds and sprinkle over melted chocolate.
  • Step 10
    Sprinkle a bit of salt to the top.
  • Step 11
    Chill in the refrigerator for several hours. Cut into bite sized squares. Store in the refrigerator in an air tight container and enjoy for several days.

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Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #sweet
Keyword: #nuts
Keyword: #powder
Keyword: #chips
Keyword: #cocoa
Keyword: #brownies
Keyword: #Vanilla
Keyword: #brownie
Keyword: #date
Keyword: #dates
Keyword: #Almond
Keyword: #nutty
Keyword: #cacao
Keyword: #chopped
Keyword: #Salted
Keyword: #chocolaty
Keyword: #healthful
Keyword: #Sweetie
Keyword: #wheat-free
Keyword: #chocolate
Keyword: #healthy
Keyword: #sea salt
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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