Chipotle Cacao Raw Brownies
Quick: You are traveling, you don’t have any of your own kitchen equipment and someone asks you to bring a raw dessert to dinner. What to do? Raw Brownies! I recently posted a brownie recipe but instead of making the same recipe, I found myself thinking, “What else can I do with this raw recipe?”. The thought of adding a little heat and smoke to the chocolate was irresistible. I was so pleased with how these came out, I thought it was worth sharing with you.
This time around I decided to use walnuts instead of hazelnuts and throw in some ground chipotle powder to get the aforementioned heat and smoke. I rounded it out with cinnamon, an exciting addition of figs that created depth and a chipotle ganache. Gourmet raw brownies, here we come!
Walnuts are a great source of Omega-3’s, heart healthy monounsaturated fats, anti-oxidants to support your immune system and L-arginine, an essential amino acid which promotes healthy blood pressure.
Chipotle Cacao Raw Brownies
MAKES 16 2x2 inch Brownies
Brownies
- 2 cups walnuts
- 1 cup cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch Himalayan salt
- 2 cups Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup dried figs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- Process the walnuts in the food processor until finely ground.
- Add cacao, chipotle powder, cinnamon and salt. Pulse until combined.
- Add figs and dates, 1/4 cup at a time until all ingredients are well combined. Pulse in optional vanilla.
- Pat into 8 x 8-inch pan.
Chipotle Ganache
- 1/2 cup cacao
- 1/2 cup agave nectar or liquid sweetener of your choice
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Whisk all ingredients together. Pour over top of brownies and chill until set.
- Cut into 2″ squares.
ditza wrote on April 22, 2014
Just tried it and it is great!!! Had no figs so I put some more dates, and instead of chipotle, which we don’t have, put some grounded hot chili peppers, about the half of the amount mentioned, because it is very hot. Turned out great! Thank you!!
Nicole wrote on March 18, 2014
Just tried this recipe and didn’t have enough nuts so I tried oats. Worked great!
Victoria wrote on February 13, 2014
Susan,thanks for the amazing cake! I am wondering what can I use instead walnuts since I am an allergic? Thanks! 🙂
Victoria
Susan wrote on February 13, 2014
Victoria, you could try pecans. You may have to tweak the recipe a bit. Cheers!
Bobbie wrote on January 29, 2014
I just made these and they’re delicious! Do you think I can freeze some for a later date? Thanks!
Susan wrote on January 29, 2014
Hi, Bobbie, I haven’t tried freezing them but it should work. Let me know how it goes! 🙂