Hello beauties! How are you? The past few days have been so busy with my parents visiting: the last time they managed to come it was almost 6 years ago and I moved a couple of times since then so there has been a lot of exploring for them and it’s been just lovely! And with this busy time (still no oven!), I wanted a quick sweet to make hence these Raw Vegan Hemp Seed Brownies by RunningOnRealFood – delicious quick dessert for this busy and warm time. Here is the recipe

Ingredients

For the Brownies

• 2 cups (440 g) packed, soft pitted dates
• 1 cup (140 g) hemp seeds
• 1 cup (110 g) raw walnuts
• 1/3 cup (35 g) cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp water or maple syrup

For the Chocolate Ganache

• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream

Method

1. Add the walnuts to a food processor and blend into a grainy consistency. It’s ok if there are some larger pieces left behind but they should be mostly broken down.
2. Add the rest of the brownie ingredients and blend again, starting with 2 tbsp of water, until you have a thick sticky dough. You should be able to press it together into a ball between your fingers. If needed, add the additional tablespoon of water and blend again.
3. Line a 7 or 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper so it sticks out over the edges of the pan. This will make it easy to lift the finished brownies from the pan. Firmly press the dough into the pan, taking time to work it into all the corners and even the surface.
4. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave or by using a double boiler. If using the microwave, stir every 15-20-seconds until they’re mostly melted and you can mix to melt in any remaining chocolate chips. Add the coconut milk or cream and stir until fully combined and smooth.
5. Spread the ganache over the brownies, smoothing with a spatula or the back of a wooden spoon.
6. Top Brownies with Ganache: Spread the ganache over the brownies, smoothing with a spatula or the back of a wooden spoon.
7. Freeze: Place the pan in the freezer for 1-2 hours or until the ganache is firm. 
8. Slice: Lift the brownies out of the pan using the edges of the parchment paper. Slice into 16 squares and enjoy. Store remaining brownies are best stored in the freezer.

I hope you’ll enjoy them!

Love,

TVCL xx