No Bake Fresh Mint Dark Chocolate Brownies

By mdancause

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh mint (or peppermint extract/oil)
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 1/2 cups medjool dates (13-15 large dates)
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• handfull of cacao nibs

Preparation

Step 1

chop the fresh mint in a food processor then add the pecans and pulse until coarse ground. Place in a large bowl.

process the dates in a food processor until a creamy paste forms

mix the date paste, almond flour, raw cacao powder, salt and chocolate chips with the ground pecans and mint until all ingredients are combined

line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and spread the brownie mixture evenly across the pan

Ganache:

in a double boiler over simmering water, mix the coconut oil, raw cacao powder, honey, vanilla and salt until well combined

spread mixture evenly on top of the brownie and sprinkle with a handful of cacao nibs

refrigerate until set then cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.