Date & Maple Brownies

Author: Heather Leno
Yield: 9 pieces, 2 ½” x 2 ½ “ Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:

Blender Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup each, walnut and cashew pieces
  • 1/2 cup soft pitted medjool dates — pressed firmly to measure
  • 1/2 cup nondairy milk
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice – measure accurately

Dry Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or oat flour — stir well, spoon into measuring cup and level off top 
  • 1/4 -1/3 cup cocoa powder — depending on your taste.  Carob would also work. 
  • 3 tbsp date sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda or 1 tsp baking powder if using carob instead of cocoa
  • 1/4 cup each chopped walnuts and chocolate chips, opt.
Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine the blender ingredients and set aside.
  3. Combine all the dry ingredients (sifting if desired – especially if using oat flour).
  4. Now blend the wet until smooth and creamy, and add to the dry, just mixing until all is moistened. — If using, add the walnuts and chocolate chips now with the liquid ingredients.
  5. Spread into a prepared 8-inch square pan. — I like to use glass.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out not wet but with a crumb or two.
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