Black Forest Cherry Brownies -- Raw

By Steve-3

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups walnuts (preferably soaked 12-24 hours and dried in a dehydrator if possible)
• 1 cup medjool dates, pitted
• 3/4 cup carob powder or cocoa powder
• 2 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Blend the 3 ½ cup walnuts in a food processor until it turns into a flour-like meal (Save the other 1 cup). Add dates and continue to puree until well mixed. Add carob or cocoa and extract and puree again. Remove contents and into a mixing bowl. Chop remaining walnuts and chopped cherries and mix them in by hand into mixture. Press mixture into a brownie pan, chill and slice

Served best with Berry Compote