Living Brownies Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Below you will find the original recipe demo'd at the Cooking Class.  But there are probably 100s of Raw Vegan Brownie Recipes online now.   Carob is always more healthful to choose than cocoa.  Cocoa / cacao contains the stimulant theobromine and the samecaffeine you find in coffee.  Cocoa also has quite a lot of fat in it.

*Melt about ½ T. Coconut Oil and 5 Cocoa Butter Disks over hot water.Put the following into a Food Processor:

*1/2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt
*1 C. Medjool Dates (NO pits!)
*1 C. Nuts (I use ½ C. soaked Almonds, ½ C. Pecans)
*1/3 C. Raw Cacao Powder OR 1/6 C. Raw Cacao & 1/6 C. Raw Carob Powder OR 1/3 C. Raw Carob
*1/2 tsp. Organic Vanilla
*Coconut Oil and Cocoa Butter (melted)
*Shot of Maple Syrup: Optional

Method:
When completely mixed together into a homogenous glob, dump into a small pan (4-5”) and press until evenly distributed. You can press dried cranberries,coconut shreds etc. into the top, or “ice” it with frosting made from 1 Avocado, 3 T. Cacao Powder, pinch of Celtic Sea Salt, 1/3 tsp. Vanilla, 1 T. Honey or Maple Syrup (or to taste). Put in the fridge or freezer to set. Ready within the hour.
20 other Raw Brownie Recipes at sweetrawlife.com

Recipe and Demo by Cynthia Zirkwitz

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