Chocolate Date Brownies

Ingredients

• 300g pitted dates 
• 350ml water 
• 3 tbsp coconut oil (melted) 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 100g cocao powder 
• 160g almond flour (or ground almonds) 
• 1 tsp baking soda (gluten free) 
• 1/2 tsp sea salt 
• 2 eggs 

Method

1. Soak the dates in water overnight. 
2. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C/375 degrees F and grease a 20 cm square (8 inch) baking tin. 
3. In a food processor blend dates until smooth. Add in all other ingredients and pulse until just mixed. 
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and spread evenly. 
5. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until brownies are set. 
6. Cut into squares. 
7. Best stored in the fridge if you are not planning to eat warm.