Healthy Brownies (Vegan) - You won't be able to stop eating these decadent No Bake Brownies!

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Hi Bold Bakers!

This year instead of trying to cut down on sweets I’m satisfying my cravings in a whole new way, by creating healthy and nutritious home made sweets like these Healthy Brownies!

After the holiday season I think we all feel the need to lighten up. While this is great in theory I find that no matter what time of year my sweet tooth seems to take the reins. Short on time but in need of a sweet treat and trying to stay healthy? Then these Healthy Brownies are for you.

If you ask me a brownie is the ultimate dessert, it’s a single serving of chocolate heaven. This satisfying and super simple recipe ticks all the boxes. These No Bake Healthy Brownies are actually good good for you made of wholesome ingredients, free from refined sugars, flour, gluten and egg. They’re even good for breakfast, afternoon snacks and everything in between! I don’t know what is better about this recipe, the rich fudgy texture or the fact that they can be made in a food processor in under 10 minutes flat!

To make the base of these brownies you simply combine soft sweet dates, fiber rich flax, almond flour and cocoa powder. After a quick whiz together these healthy ingredients form the base of my no bake, vegan, Healthy Brownies. This mixture gets pressed into a loaf tin the popped in the fridge while I whip up the chocolate glaze.

I bet you’ve never had a chocolate frosting like this, made of coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup. After the brownie base sets in the fridge I pour over the chocolate glaze, allow it to set and DIG IN. These No-Bake Healthy Brownies give traditional brownies a run for their money so enjoy!

Get more Bold Baking Guilt Free Desserts including my Healthy Nutella & Chocolate and Oat No Bake Cookies.

Healthy Brownies Recipe (Vegan)

4.50 from 28 votes

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No-Bake Healthy Brownies sound like a dream come true, but you are not dreaming, you can make these delicious vegan Healthy Brownies in minutes!

Author: Adapted from Elavegan.com

Servings:

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

No-Bake Healthy Brownies sound like a dream come true, but you are not dreaming, you can make these delicious vegan Healthy Brownies in minutes!

Author: Adapted from Elavegan.com

Servings:

Ingredients

3/4 cup (3 3/4oz/106g) pitted dates (very soft or soaked in warm water for 5 minutes)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup (11/3oz/40g) flax seeds
1/4 cup (1oz/28g) cocoa powder
1/4 cup (1oz/28g) almond flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Glaze:
1/4 cup (2floz/57ml) melted coconut oil
3 tablespoons cocoa powder , sifted
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

Line a 5 x 9 inch loaf tin with parchment paper and set aside
In a food processor combine the flax, almond flour, cocoa powder and salt.
Once mixed add in the soft dates and pulse until the mixture comes together into a sticky dough.
Transfer the dough to the loaf tine and press down into one even layer. Refrigerate for 30 minutes while making the chocolate glaze
To make the chocolate glaze: melt the coconut oil in the microwave until it turns liquid.
Once liquid add the cocoa powder and maple syrup. Stir until combined.
After the brownies have set in the fridge for 30 minutes pour the glaze over it, and allow to set in the fridge for an additional 10 minutes.
Remove from the loaf tin, slice into 12 squares and enjoy.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Healthy Brownies Recipe (Vegan)

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 121 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Sodium 118mg5%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Vimala Lingam

3 years ago

Hi Gemma, I love you recipes mainly because I was trying to lose a few pounds in2017 and I have a terrible sweet tooth and since I decided not to eat outside food and I did not know much about cooking, I was starving myself unable to balance between the healthy food and struggling with the larger portion sizes of unhealthy food and that’s when I came across your recipes of mug cakes which I tried everyone of your flavors and loved them, though caramel mug blondie is my all time favorite. Having started there I have come a long… Read more »

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Mary Fernandes

11 months ago

Can I use ground almond powder to almond flour??? Is it d same.

Srishti Agarwal

Hey Gemma! Can I use honey instead of Maple Syrup?

I Food

Hiya Gemma, Thanks for sharing this recipe. I was excited when I realised I had all the ingredients and wouldn’t need eggs or flour since I didn’t have either. I didn’t make any substitutions to the recipe and decided to bake half the batter. I’m happy I did this because the baked version was definitely more like a brownie and the no-bake version was super sticky and didn’t cut well – maybe because I processed the batter in my blender rather than a food processor. Either way, they were both tasty and I will definitely keep this as my go-to… Read more »

Ms Ali

Hi Gemma,
Can I use butter instead of coconut oil ? Otherwise can you pls advice a substitute for the coconut oil. Thankyou

Ellen Cavero

4 years ago

Hi Gemma,

Can I substitute almond flour with oat flour?

JenniferS85

I made these as a mother’s day treat. My mother in-law loves chocolate but right now she is keeping away from white flours, sugar, basically anything unhealthy. These were a real hit and hits the sweet spot. Also very easy to make.

Lisa

Hi, recipe looks amazing … I found it whilst hunting for a luxury but healthyish recipe for vegan Baileys brownies… Any advice about what stage to add the alcohol. ( not actually the Baileys brand, but Besos d’oro brand) . In the glaze or main brownie part? Also, do you think they’d still taste good after freezing? Thanks very much, appreciate your expert opinion!

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Amanda Aiken

What I love about your recipes is that on most of them you put the Nutrional Info and as a Type 1 diabetic I can see straight away what the carbohydrate content is and wether it’s a good one for me to make. And most of yours are very good to make and eat. Thank you for that.