Fudgy Flourless Brownies

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup packed pitted Medjool dates
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line an 8-inch square pan with foil, allowing a 1-inch overhang. Coat with cooking spray.

2. In a food processor, blend almonds, cocoa, sugar, chocolate, baking soda and salt until ground. Pulse in dates, almond milk, oil and vanilla until a smooth paste forms.

3. Beat egg whites until medium peaks form. Stir in one-third of almond mixture, then fold in remaining mixture. Spread in baking pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips, if desired.

4. Bake until a toothpick inserted 1 inch from edge comes out almost clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack.