Raw Vegan Brownies

This recipe comes from the internet and then my experimenting to make it simple and fast.

Raw Vegan Brownies

Ingredients:

• Walnuts (1 cup, raw)
• Medjool Dates, dried (6-8 pitted)
• Carob powder (2 heaping tbs or more)
• Water (2 tsp, for a moister brownie; optional)
• Dried fruit (any kind, any amount or none at all)
• Salt (to taste)

1. Process the walnuts (you can add pecans and other nuts) and salt (if desired) in a food processor until finely ground. Add the dates until the mixture sticks together. If this does not go well it could be because you do not have a strong food processor. If that is the case then cop the dates into as small a pieces as you can before you add to food processor. Add Carob powder (or cocoa powder or chocolate chips) to the processor and mix briefly. Also add water at this time if you want moister brownies

2. If you are adding any dried fruit (diced into small pieces) then transfer the fruit and the batter to a mixing bowl. Mix well using hands. Pack mixture firmly into a square container to whatever thickness you like. If they are too thin they fall apart, too thick and they taste doughy, I prefer about the height of my flattened thumb. Use a potato masher to make the batter flat. Stored in a sealed container, these brownies will keep for up to one week in the refrigerator or one month in the freezer. If they fall apart when you try to eat them then next time make them thicker and add more dates and even agave nectar or honey. Salud and share!