Just the mere word “Brownie” caught my daughter’s attention and she excitedly picked up a recipe from a specialty store where I shop for Gluten free products.
“Mom, You have to make these brownies. They are gluten free, egg free and no bake”, she said.
The recipe had some incredible ingredients so I thought to give it a try.
I had all the ingredients except for vanilla powder and coconut oil so I used vanilla extract and desi ghee instead. Desi ghee /clarified butter is often used by Indians in their cooking to deepen the flavor of sweets or even any savory dish. It tastes good just like that or can be had with chapati when sweetened with brown sugar or crumbled jaggery . Check out David Lebovitz post if you get in a mood to make clarified butter in your home.
Hemp seeds are another source of complete vegetable protein which I add them to my cereal and smoothies. Do not miss out on checking my breakfast hemp smoothie. Medjool dates, if you are not familiar they are the tastiest, moist and luscious dates in the world. They are extremely sweet and meaty with a tiny pit. The rich and satisfying taste of these dates perfectly suit the brownies by giving a caramel like sweetness, chewy texture and some extra dose of fiber. They are not too rich but give you a satisfied feeling.
Let me tell you one more thing, these brownies are super easy to make and have a better flavor of dark chocolate with nothing to feel guilty about. So, What are you waiting for ?
Let’s make it.
NO BAKE COCOA BROWNIES
source: Galloway’s recipe
Ingredients:
100 gm walnuts
25 gm almond meal or milk powder
50 gm cocoa
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp hemp seeds
1 tbsp desi ghee (clarified butter)
160 gm (12) medjool dates, pits removed
40 gm walnuts, chopped
Method:
Line a square pan (8″x8″) with aluminum foil with extra hanging off the sides so you can lift it out when the brownies are done.
Process walnuts in food processor until fine and crumbly.
Add the remaining ingredients except the dates and process for 30 seconds.
Now add the dates a couple at a time until mixture begins to look like a potting soil.
(The recipe says it sticks but my mixture does not look sticky at all.)
Scrape down the sides a few times to ensure that everything is mixing evenly. Remove blade from the jar and add chopped walnuts; stir with spatula. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan, distribute evenly and pat firmly into the pan with your clean hands. Place the brownies in fridge to set for 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve!
It’s good to store these brownies in fridge or in the coolest corner of your kitchen.
Treat and Trick
I love the idea of adding ghee to it, it turns out fabulous for snacking!
Balvinder Ubi
Even I like the idea and surprised that why people and me does not use in other baking recipes.
Shirley Tay
These are some good-looking brownies you’ve got here, dear! I like that “I do not buy any food item just for the recipe unless it is marked important”. Hahaha! I think I need to learn from u so I won’t waste any food.
Balvinder Ubi
If you look at my kitchen you will be surprised as to how many things I carry. I have a fridge which only carries my gluten free products so I can not buy anything just for the recipe. I post what I cook for my family.
kitchen queen
lovely and tempting brownies, please parcel me some soon.
Balvinder Ubi
Sure, I can do that when I make it next time. Send me your address.
anne
Yum ! Simple and easy to prepare and healthy as well !
mireia badia
What an interesting idea!! It surely looks great 🙂
Alida
Looks very nice. I like this very much. Yummy!
Navaneetham Krishnan
When I saw the No Bake, I was all trilled up. With the little baking skills I have, I am in need of easy to make desserts and this recipe is perfect. I too have many ingredients already at home because at times its difficult to buy small quantity. The cocoa powder and some are sitting in my pantry. Time to bring out to make this tempting brownies.
Balvinder Ubi
Nava,then try them.
Tina Bk
These look pretty rich and chocolatey-yum! You did a really good job in modifying the recipe to suit your needs and did some research as well. It is in depth creativity as well as research that really can bring you to a winning recipe like this. Well done!
Balvinder Ubi
Thanks Tina, I like reading your comment.
Beth Michelle
Guilt free brownies sound perfect to me!!! I love that there are dates in here. They sound delicious!
Balvinder Ubi
Dates give binding and sweetness to these brownies. and not just any dates, Medjool dates. they have lot of fiber in sweetness in them.
Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef
What a wonderful no-bake brownie!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet
No Bake brownies – I am IN! They look fabulous!
Guru Uru
These look fabulous my friend, guilt free and tasty like crazy 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Balvinder Ubi
You should give this a try my chocoholic friend.
Julie
super delicious nutty brownies..loved the dark color & a guilt free one!!
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Claudia
This does have some grand ingredients! Hemp seeds? Never saw that on a brownie recipe. Love that it’s no-bake (hello – hot summer) and like your replacements (my daughter won’t eat coconut anything). They look dark, rich and worth the calories!
Balvinder Ubi
That’s true the calories compared to other brownies are way less in these.
Jennifer
Wow – no bake. That is unusual. So are the hemp seeds!!
yummychunklet
Yum! I love that they’re no-bake as well.
Torviewtoronto
looks wonderful I haven’t had brownie like this deliciously done
Gayathri NG
Looking excellent and sounds inviting,gr8 job…
Sandra Lee
These would be a real treat. As long as I didn’t tell my family they had dates in them they would eat. Guess I could tell them and keep them all to myself! They look great!!
Balvinder Ubi
You can keep the brownie for yourself and give your family the dates because Medjool dates are a treat in themselves..
Viviane Bauquet Farre
I know it’s been said, but I too am very intrigued by the addition of hemp seeds. Quite an interesting recipe you’ve got here – looks great though!
Balvinder Ubi
Do give it a try to hemp seeds in your cereal, pasta, spread, baked goods etc. You will enjoy the nutty taste of this tiny seed full of goodness.
Mary
What an interesting recipe! The ingredients have intrigued me and the fact that they are no-bake is amazing makes them even more appealing. Can’t wait to give these a try. Have a great day. Blessings…Mary
Tina (PinayInTexas)
No bake brownies with hemp seeds sound awesome, Balvinder! This is something definitely worth trying!
Cucina49
I love David Lebovitz–I just reread his book about living in Paris. These brownies look delicious and delightfully guilt-free!
Kit @ i-lostinausten
Wow! Love the idea of no bake brownies! They looks so rich & delicious that hardly can believe that they’re actually no bake! Will bookmark this recipe for my sons to try! I’m sure they’ll be trilled with this idea! Thanks for sharing again! Have a lovely day, Balvinder! 🙂
Kitchen Belleicious
i am all over a dessert that is no bake! these brownies look delicious
peachkins
I love that this is a no bake brownie and that it has dates!!
Baker Street
I like how you adapted the recipe! The brownies look so rich and decadent! Never tried no bake brownies but this recipe surely sounds like it should be tried soon. 🙂
Soni
Wow, no bake brownies!!Never had them but I’m dying to try them now :)Must try Neetu!!I love your amazing recipes 🙂
Amy
These sounds wonderful and I love that it’s a more healthy version than the traditional ones. Hey, I can use some no bake treats especially in the summer. It’s just make the house too hot to have the oven on. 😉
Indulge
My Granny used to make these as we called it khajur wadi’s.. the brownies remind me of her today.
Love Ash.
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