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    Home » Desserts » Brownies & Bars » No Bake Brownies

    No Bake Brownies

    Nov 10, 2017 · Updated: Mar 27, 2022 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    Simple no bake brownies that are creamy as fudge, nutritious with walnuts and magnesium-rich chocolate, plus a secret ingredient that makes the chocolate flavor go very very deep. Vegan, gluten-free, refined-sugar-free, grain-free and high in protein and fiber.

    Healthy No-Bake Vegan Fudge Brownies (Gluten-free, Dairy-free)

    Healthy No-Bake Brownies

    These no bake brownies are no bake, and soo chocolate-y thanks to the addition of a special chocolate-enhancing ingredient - cold coffee!

    I'm sure you've heard that the addition of a teaspoon of cold coffee enhances the chocolate flavor. But did you know you won't taste coffee, for those who don't care for the flavor? And the small amount won't add much caffeine either, or you could also use decaf.

    If you are really interested in an even fudgier brownie, try my fudge brownie recipe here.

    Ingredients in No Bake Brownies

    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.

    Date paste is awesome in so many recipes including my Samoa Cookies, and my Avocado Chocolate Mousse tart. Dates are high in fiber and magnesium, so a much healthier sweetener than refined sugar.

    Walnuts - I use fresh raw walnuts. You can also use half almonds, or ⅔ cup of any nut butter for an even fudger brownie.

    Cacao powder - I happen to use cacao powder in this recipe because it is higher in nutrition, but it can be harder to find and bitter so it's fine to use unsweetened cocoa as well.

    Additional ingredients
    - brewed coffee, cinnamon and salt

    Nutrition in No Bake Brownies

    The nutrition of these brownies starts with walnuts. Fresh unsalted walnuts. Nutritional doctors recommend everyone eat about 7 walnuts a day for the antioxidants alone. Not only do walnuts add a boat-load of antioxidants to these brownies, but also good fats and essential fatty acid omega-3. They also provide iron, selenium, calcium, zinc, vitamin E and some B vitamins.

    Cacao, which is simply unprocessed true chocolate in powder form, also adds nutrition including mood-boosting magnesium. Although you can also use unsweetened cocoa powder for similar nutrition. And the dates add zinc and lots of healthy fiber. I even added a touch of cinnamon this recipe to help balance blood sugar.

    If we are going to have a rich chocolate bite, we might as well make sure it contributes to our nutritional intake of the day, right?

    How to Make No Bake Brownies

    Step 1: Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

    Step 2: Make up the date paste, blend with all ingredients. The date paste here is a bit dryer then normal to keep the brownies from becoming over saturated.

    Step 3: Mix mixture together, it should be a bit crumbly and sticky.

    Step 4: Press into a parchment-lined loaf pan and freeze for 30 minutes before frosting. To allow for clean cut brownies, freeze for 3 hours, slice, and store refrigerated.

    Make These No Bake Brownies Nut Free

    Want to make them nut free? Swap the walnuts for a mix of raw pumpkin and sunflower seeds. The brownies will be a bit dryer but nut free! Or use a seed butter for a moister brownie.

    How to Serve No Bake Brownies

    These brownies are wonderful as is, but adding frosting takes them to the next level. Here are two easy ways to add a frosting layer:

    1. Just melt chocolate chips in a microwave at 60 seconds and pour it on! My favorite brand for allergy-free and clean ingredients is Enjoy Life, grab them on Amazon here..

    2. My next favorite brownie frosting is a simple ganache. Just heat up ½ cup full fat coconut milk, and pour it on ¾ cup of chocolate chips. Stir until melted and pour the glorious ganache on your brownies.

    Or, don't forget ice cream. Serve a brownie with a scoop of ice cream or even whipped cream. Enjoy!

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    Healthy No-Bake Fudge Brownies.

    Fudge No-Bake Brownies

    Created by Dee Dine
    Simple fudge no bake brownies that are creamy as fudge, nutritious with walnuts and magnesium-rich chocolate, plus a secret ingredient that makes the chocolate flavor go very very deep. Vegan, gluten-free, refined-sugar-free, dairy-free and high in protein and fiber.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Cuisine vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free
    Servings 8

    Ingredients
     

    No Bake Brownies

    • 1 cup date paste (blend up 10 soaked and pitted Medjool dates + ⅓ cup water)
    • 1 cup walnuts or ⅔ cup nut or seed butter
    • ⅓ cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 tbsp brewed coffee
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • pinch of salt

    Smooth Fudge Icing

    • ½ cup full fat coconut milk
    • ¾ cup chocolate chips

    Useful Equipment

    • 1 8-inch by 4-inch Loaf Pan

    Instructions
     

    Prep

    • Soak raw medjool dates in water, 1 hour to overnight depending on their softness.
      Line an 8-inch by 4-inch pan with parchment paper.

    To make the brownies:

    • Make the date paste.  To do this, rinse the soaked dates, pit them and blend them in a high speed blender, along with the water. You want a very smooth paste. Try not to add more water, but if you need to, add it in 1 tbsp increments.
    • To the blended date paste, add in the walnuts and cacao powder - blend again until smooth. Then add in the coffee and cinnamon and salt. Blend again until smooth.
    • Then, press the mixture into an even layer in the pan and freeze for 30 minutes before frosting.

    To make frosting:

    • Warm the coconut milk in a pot. Add the chocolate chips to a bowl, and pour the warmed milk on top and stir until all chips are melted. If the chips aren't melted, microwave in 15 second increments and stir again until all chips melt.
    • Pour frosting on to chilled brownies. Set in the refrigerator until frosting sets before cutting with a hot knife (I 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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword brownie, date-paste, no bake brownies, no-bake, vegan, vegan brownies
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    Comments

    1. Edgar

      February 04, 2018 at 11:11 pm

      5 stars
      Looks absolutely amazing Dee, I’ll be definitely making these and using chai tea instead of coffee! ❤️

      Reply
      • Dee

        February 05, 2018 at 10:42 am

        Oh what a great swap idea Edgar! Glad you like the recipe! Dee xx

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    2. Nisha

      November 21, 2017 at 12:36 am

      5 stars
      These fudgy brownies look heavenly, Dee! I know they must be super creamy and indulgent because you used coconut (my favorite ingredient)!

      Reply
      • Dee

        January 02, 2018 at 2:20 pm

        Nisha, I agree, an amazing ingredient! Dee xx

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    3. Ela

      November 19, 2017 at 7:58 pm

      5 stars
      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 🙂

      Reply
      • Dee

        November 19, 2017 at 9:15 pm

        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

        Reply
    4. Nadia

      November 19, 2017 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      Looks delicious and so chocolaty Dee! Love that you added coffee to complement the richness of the chocolate 😀 Yummy!!!

      Reply
      • Dee

        November 19, 2017 at 9:15 pm

        So glad you like the idea of coffee, Thank you! Dee xx

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