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.
Jesica @ Pencil Kitchen wrote on December 14, 2011
This looks absolutely fudgy and crumbly at the same time! the igredients are just miraculous too!
Jes Suazo wrote on December 13, 2011
These look amazing! I can’t wait to try the recipe. 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
sheryl mcfarlane wrote on December 13, 2011
Didnt know agave so I googled it and found this: http://www.sott.net/articles/show/205997-Beware-of-the-Agave-Nectar-Health-Food-Fraud
Thought you may be interested too 😀 Going back to honey lol
Susan wrote on December 14, 2011
I have addressed the agave issue here: http://www.rawmazing.com/agave-hero-or-villain/ You can also find more information here: http://www.braintoniq.com/is-agave-bad-for-you-fallacy.php You might also want to read this: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400722/Is-Agave-Syrup-Dangerous.html
Hannah wrote on December 13, 2011
These look incredible! I will be making a variation on these brownies for our family holiday this weekend. Thanks for the awesome idea.
H 🙂
romi wrote on December 13, 2011
OMG!
Heather wrote on December 13, 2011
This looks amazing! I have to make these for our Christmas party 🙂
Susie wrote on December 13, 2011
Oh, my dear Lord.
Evelyn wrote on December 13, 2011
Looks great. What form is the cacao in? Nibs, powder, butter? Thanks!
Rossana wrote on December 13, 2011
These look amazing.You’re a very gifted cook.Congrats!You’re really amazing and so is your food 🙂