Brownie Bites, Raw, Paleo

By seamline

By Rebecca Bohl (PaleoGrubs.com)

his simple recipe can make enough brownie bites to last you up to a week. Well, I guess that depends on whether you decide to gobble down three a day, but I just usually have one of these as an after-dinner snack, when I like to have something sweet. These are rich enough that I don’t eat 3-4 of them like I would want to with regular chocolate cookies. They also make a good afternoon energy boost. These raw brownie bites have a lot of fiber, protein and healthy fats, versus a highly sugary substitute.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups walnuts
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from paleogrubs.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Add walnuts and salt to a blender or food processor. Mix until the walnuts are finely ground.

2.Add the dates, vanilla, and cocoa powder to the blender. Mix well until everything is combined. With the blender still running, add a couple drops of water at a time to make the mixture stick together.

3.Using a spatula, transfer the mixture into a bowl. Using your hands, form small round balls, rolling in your palm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

These are best eaten cold, so refrigerate the bites after making them, instead of immediately consuming. They should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container.