Chocolate No-Bake Brownies – Easy & Guilt-Free
These no-bake brownies are rich, chewy, and packed with bold cocoa flavor. Made with dates, nuts, and cocoa powder, they’re a quick, healthy treat that comes together without turning on the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 squares 1x
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Medjool dates, pitted
1 cup walnuts or almonds
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
2 tablespoons nut butter (optional)
1/4 cup chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
Instructions
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If dates are firm, soak in warm water for 10 minutes. Drain well.
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Pulse nuts in a food processor until finely ground.
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Add cocoa powder and salt; pulse to combine.
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Add dates and vanilla, process until mixture forms a sticky dough.
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Mix in nut butter and chocolate chips, if using.
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Press into a parchment-lined loaf pan or 8×8 dish.
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Chill for 1 hour in the fridge or 30 minutes in the freezer.
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Slice into bars or squares and serve.
Notes
Store in fridge up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months. Use sunflower seeds or oats for nut-free version.