These walnut brownies are no bake and have a fudgy texture thanks to the walnuts. These healthy brownies are better than boxed mixed brownies, need only 3 ingredients, and are dairy free, gluten free and refined sugar free.
These walnut brownies are no bake, and soo chocolate-y thanks to the addition of a special chocolate-enhancing ingredient - cold coffee! A healthier version of Little Debbie's fudge brownies with English walnuts. Like my chocolate peanut butter brownies, and my chocolate buckwheat brownies, coffee is the secret to a deep chocolate flavor and makes these brownies better than boxed mixed brownies.
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Why You'll Love Them
- Super easy to make. Make these brownies in minutes in a blender or food processor. Press them into a loaf pan, frost and chill for 15 minutes.
- Nutritious for a brownie. Walnuts provide fiber, antioxidants but also good fats and essential fatty acid omega-3. They also provide iron, selenium, calcium, zinc, vitamin E and some B vitamins.
Ingredients
- Date Paste - Soak 10 Medjool dates for 10 minutes in just-boiled water, or soak the dates overnight in water in the refrigerator. Then blend up the dates with ⅓ cup of water until you have a paste of apple sauce texture. Or use my date paste recipe here to make it in bulk and freeze it.
- Walnuts - I use fresh raw walnuts. You can also use half almonds, or ⅔ cup of any nut butter for an even fudgier brownie.
- Cocoa powder -Unsweetened.
- Optional - brewed coffee, cinnamon and salt
See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🧁Steps to Make Walnut Brownies
For more detail, visit the complete and printable recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.
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Prep: Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Drop dates in just boiled water for 5 minutes, blend until creamy.
Step 1: Add the cocoa and walnuts to the date paste and blend again until walnuts are broken down, about 30 seconds or a bit longer. Or use a food processor. Press into a pan.
Step 2: Melt chocolate chips in microwave for 1 minute. Warm milk for 35 seconds in microwave. Stir the two together and pour over the brownie batter in the pan.
Step 3: Chill and slice. Store brownies refrigerated.
How to Serve
These brownies are wonderful as is, but here are some fun ways to serve.
- With a scoop of ice cream on the side.
- Chopped into bite-sized chunks and dipped in chocolate.
- Slice in half horizontally, and spread ice cream to make an ice cream sandwich.
FAQS
Yes, homemade brownies can be made with apple sauce, olive oil or even coconut oil instead of dairy ingredients and eggs.
More Healthy Brownies
Chocolate Buckwheat Brownies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Cauliflower Brownies
Oreo Cookie Brownies
Sweet Potato Brownies
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📖 Recipe
Walnuts Brownies (no bake, 3 ingredients)
Equipment
- blender or food processor
Ingredients
No Bake Brownies
- 1 cup walnuts or ⅔ cup nut or seed butter
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup date paste (blend up 10 soaked and pitted Medjool dates + ⅓ cup water)
Optional for flavor
- 1 tablespoon brewed coffee
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Fudge icing
- 3 tablespoon milk I used canned coconut but any milk is fine
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
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Instructions
Prep
- Soak raw medjool dates in just boiled water for 5 minutes.
- Line an 8-inch by 4-inch pan with parchment paper.
To make the brownies:
- Make the date paste. Rinse and pit the dates. Blend them with ⅓ cup of water into a smooth paste.
- To the blended date paste in the blender jar, add in the walnuts and cocoa powder - blend again until smooth. Then add in the coffee and cinnamon and salt. Blend again until smooth.1 cup walnuts, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon brewed coffee, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, pinch of salt, 1 cup date paste
- Then, press the mixture into an even layer in the pan and freeze for 5 minutes before frosting.
To make frosting:
- Microwave the chocolate chips for 60 seconds, and separately the milk for 35 seconds. Stir the two together until smooth.3 tablespoon milk, ¾ cup chocolate chips
- Pour frosting on to chilled brownies. Set in the refrigerator until frosting sets about 15 minutes before cutting with a hot knife. Dip a knife into boiling water, wipe it dry and cut the brownies.
Store
- Slice into 8 squares. If you store in the freezer, let them thaw 10 minutes before eating.
Edgar says
Looks absolutely amazing Dee, I’ll be definitely making these and using chai tea instead of coffee! ❤️
Dee says
Oh what a great swap idea Edgar! Glad you like the recipe! Dee xx
Nisha says
These fudgy brownies look heavenly, Dee! I know they must be super creamy and indulgent because you used coconut (my favorite ingredient)!
Dee says
Nisha, I agree, an amazing ingredient! Dee xx
Ela says
OMG Dee!! You are leaving me speechless. These brownies look to die for! Seriously, they look so fudgy and chocolatey, I want to eat the whole batch. Adding coffee to brownies is probably the best idea ever! Wonderful photos my dear 🙂
Dee says
Aww thank you Ela! Yes, coffee does enhance chocolate, and doesn't add caffeine so it's a win-win. And thank you for your kind words! Dee xx
Nadia says
Looks delicious and so chocolaty Dee! Love that you added coffee to complement the richness of the chocolate 😀 Yummy!!!
Dee says
So glad you like the idea of coffee, Thank you! Dee xx