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Raw Vegan Brownie Bites

November 12, 2013 Snacks

raw brownie bites

It’s a Tuesday night express post! Fortunately, there’s only so much words can do to enhance the appeal of raw brownie bites, which are mighty enticing as it is.

The idea for these raw, vegan brownie bites came from the raw chocolate cupcakes I posted recently. Indeed, it’s essentially the same recipe (walnuts, cacao nibs, cocoa powder, dates), rolled up into little snack sized globes. Simple stuff, but one of the things I like about raw desserts is that one single technique (nuts, dried fruit, seasonings) can serve as a base for pie crust, crumble topping, snack bar, snack ball–whatever you want, really. When chocolate is involved, so much the better.

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Print Recipe

Raw Vegan Brownie Bites

Ingredients

  • 2 cups walnuts
  • 2/3 cup cacao nibs
  • Generous pinch sea salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup raw cacao or regular cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted dates

Instructions

  • Place the walnuts, cacao nibs, sea salt, and cacao powder in a food processor and process for about 30 seconds, or till everything is pretty well crumbled up.
  • Add the dates and process for another twenty seconds or so. The mixture should be sticking together. If it's not, keep processing till it sticks together easily when you squeeze a little in your hand. If you need to, adding a few more dates will help bind it together.
  • Shape the "dough" into balls that are about 3/4 - 1 inch thick by rolling it in your palms. Store in the fridge for 30 minutes, and then they'll be ready to serve. Makes 24-30 balls. Recipe can easily be halved. Will keep, stored in the fridge, for two weeks.

I like keeping these little guys in larger mason jars, or smaller ones to transport around as a snack. Mason jars would also make a cute presentation for holiday gift-giving!

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This is one of the most satisfying-yet-simple dessert/snacks I can think of. Appropriately, I just featured these guys as part of a feature in Washingtonian Magazine’s Well + Being blog today. It’s for the magazine’s “food diary” series. While I typically don’t show daily eats–it’s just never been my blogging beat–I thought this would be a fun opportunity to share some of my routine with the magazine’s readership. Check it out if you’re interested!

Dessert brownies

Enjoy the recipe, friends! Tomorrow, a new Green Recovery story. At last 🙂

xo

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Categories: Snacks Tags: dessert, easy, quick, raw, snack, washingtonian

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Comments

  1. Emma (This Kind Choice) says

    November 12, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Walnuts are such a delicious nut in bites/balls! One thing I love about this kind of dessert is how easy and quick it is to through together, and there are so few dished to clean afterwards haha… Often with baked goods I feel overwhelmed by the prospect of all of the dishes that need washing, but one food processor? Count me in!
    I’m also looking forward to that Green Recovery post 🙂

    Reply
    • Emma (This Kind Choice) says

      November 12, 2013 at 10:50 pm

      *throw together, not sure what happened there

      Reply
  2. Heather @TheSoulfulSpoon says

    November 12, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    Gena, these are fabulous! Right on with my favorite foods. I usually use almonds in a raw recipe, but I’ve come to adore walnuts lately. Their omega 3 content has really been beneficial to me, along with their satiety rating. Thanks for sharing this recipe! I love your beautiful photos and will be sending my Green Recovery Story your way very soon:)

    Reply
  3. naprawa sterowników psg5 says

    November 13, 2013 at 12:00 am

    Great post.

    Reply
  4. Helen says

    November 13, 2013 at 12:53 am

    I was just reading your “food diary” piece and I was thinking I wanted to try those brownie bites! I can’t wait to give them a try! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Liz S. says

    November 13, 2013 at 12:53 am

    This is definitely one of those treats that can convince ANYONE that raw desserts are divine (and fun to make).

    Reply
  6. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    November 13, 2013 at 8:54 am

    need them STAT.

    Reply
  7. Jenni says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:30 am

    I love that about raw desserts. The same basic recipe can be used in so many ways!

    I read the magazine post, and I really enjoyed peeking into a day of your eats! I love your blog because it isn’t just a food diary, but at the same time I think it would be fun to see your daily eats once in a while. It’s a great example of how to balance a vegan diet over the average day.

    Reply
  8. Catherine @ Chocolate & Vegetables says

    November 13, 2013 at 11:06 am

    I made some similar balls over the weekend, but not so healthy as I then dipped them in chocolate!

    Reply
  9. Amber Lee says

    November 13, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    Yumm!! I was craving chocolate yesterday. I should make these tonight. Thanks Gena!

    Reply
  10. Anna @ Fitness à la Anna says

    November 13, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I’m totally making these this week! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  11. Bianca- Vegan Crunk says

    November 13, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    I’m eating a raw ball right now!! Its an almond butter-raw protein powder ball. But these brownie ones sound great!!

    Reply
  12. Elisabeth says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    These sound great! Sometimes, the simpler, the better. When I make these, though, I am going to add some peppermint extract for a lovely, cooling flavor. I can’t wait to see how they turn out!

    Reply
  13. Emma says

    November 14, 2013 at 5:29 am

    I’m definitely someone who likes to have a little something sweet after a meal. These would do the job perfectly!

    Reply
  14. Moi Contre La Vie says

    November 14, 2013 at 10:33 am

    These look amazing, I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. I love the mason jar idea too, the perfect transport system. Me thinks I’ll be bringing my own dessert to Thanksgiving… 🙂

    Reply
  15. Hoshigaki says

    November 14, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    I’m going to make these because, although I’m not a big fan of chocolate, because I think they would taste nice with a hot cup of black coffee. 🙂

    Reply
    • Gena says

      November 14, 2013 at 4:15 pm

      What doesn’t taste good with a hot cup of black coffee?

      (Also, not a big fan of chocolate? Did we discuss this? I’m not sure I believe you.)

      Reply
  16. Caitlin says

    November 14, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    these look delicious! they look like the chocolate dunkin donut holes i used to love when i was little, except a million times healthier.

    Reply
    • Gena says

      November 15, 2013 at 7:45 am

      They’re so good, Caitlin! Hope you enjoy them.

      Reply
  17. Sophie says

    November 14, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    I loved your ‘Food Diaries’ article!! (I also loved your comment back to the typical, token cantankerous commenter). I find it really handy to see an entire day of vegan eating, to get ideas for balance etc in my diet, also to help me stray away from repetition.

    How could you not finish your day with 2 of those raw brownie bites? YUM!

    Reply
    • Gena says

      November 15, 2013 at 7:44 am

      Hahaha. Glad you appreciated the response. Comes with the territory 😉

      Glad you liked the post, too!

      Reply
  18. Rach says

    November 16, 2013 at 9:41 am

    My sister inlaw makes something pretty much identical to these. She gave me the recipe a few months ago and I made them, but with half walnut and half macadamia nut. But what really finished these off beautifully is that I live in Australia and had recently come across a native bush food – roasted and ground wattle seeds from the acacia victorie tree. The seeds taste like mocha coffee but are naturally caffeine free. So I rolled the brownie bites in wattle seeds. Oh my goodness! If they were good before this just took them to a new level of decadent! You’re probably not likely to come across them in Washington (they’re still hard to find here), but if you ever do, do try them. xx

    Reply
    • Gena says

      November 18, 2013 at 7:25 am

      Yum! Thanks Rach.

      Reply
  19. Aurelie says

    November 18, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    I made this last week and they were absolutely yummy ! The only problem with them is that they taste better after a few days (like all dark choc things, imop) but making them last that long is very difficult !
    Will be making some more tonight 🙂

    Thank you so much for the wonderful recipes and ideas you give on your blog !

    Reply
  20. kimmythevegan says

    November 19, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    These are super cute =) And they sound so simple to make. I love portable snacks.

    Reply
  21. Suzanne says

    August 1, 2014 at 12:29 am

    What are cacao nibs and where may I find them?

    Reply
  22. JJ says

    August 25, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    Hi Gena!

    I am thinking of making these for an upcoming workshop. Do you know what amount of cacao powder I could use instead of the nibs?

    Thank you!

    Reply
  23. Hannah says

    September 17, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    Delicious. I bet these would be better with just the walnuts but I didn’t have as much as I had thought in the panty. Did a mix of cashews, almonds, and peanuts. Still rolled out nicely. I was amazed how much they tasted like baked brownies. Thanks!

    Reply
  24. Your AR Fans! says

    October 14, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Husband and I agree… these brownie bites are exceptionally good and so worth making!!!

    Reply
  25. PStone says

    April 20, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    Thanks for sharing your recipe. I used almonds and tossed in some figs I needed to use up. Other than that, I followed your recipe. I am eating one as I type. Yummy! Not a Vegan but stuff like this could sway me. I tried Chocolate Moose Dragon Cookies by Liz Lovely yesterday and they are Vegan too. But I had to make something sweet until they arrive (ordered some after sampling one). Well done Vegans!

    Reply
  26. Julia says

    April 26, 2015 at 8:10 am

    So very delicious and simple to make! Yummm

    Reply
  27. alexandra says

    February 26, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    I just made them, and ate one, without letting its flavors meld. Very good.

    Reply

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