This no bake healthy raw brownies recipe is so easy to make! It’s the best raw brownie – gluten-free, no added sugar, and deliciously unbaked! Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free.
Happy 1st Recipe of February Day!! Woohoo!! What better way to kick off the first (recipe) of the month than brownies?!? Make that raw vegan brownies. The crowd goes wild!!
Why, yes, I do need to be my very own hype machine over here. 😉 ← I read that out loud and Erik started whooping for me, Arsenio Hall-style. .
Now that January is finally over, we can put all of our bulky gym equipment away, make like 100 vegan gluten free chocolate cupcakes, cancel our shiny new gym memberships, make 200 vegan chocolate cakes, and quit being healthy!!
Said no one ever.
Dang it!
Well, February is ALL about the chocolate (and the best vegan brownies), but we need not get any whiplash whence, yep whence, transitioning from healthy-friggin’ January to chocolicious Feb. Amiright?
Here’s how we’re gonna do it: BROWNIES!!! Make that healthy, raw ‘n no bake vegan brownies!! Woot woot!
While you know I love me some baked brownies, I know, and you know, that sometimes we just need to put that goshdarn oven away (imagine if you could actually put your oven away… like where would it go??? The shoe closet?). Sometimes, ya just need to be able to no bake some raw vegan brownies. Then eat ALL of said raw vegan brownies.
YUM.
So head on over to my IG to sign up to be a part of my hype machine. So read my post below and be blown away by all the answers, tips, tricks, more yummy recipes, and more about this healthy raw vegan brownies recipe!
How to Make Best Healthy Raw Brownies
Before you ask, yes: these healthy raw brownies totally (& yummily) qualify as no bake or unbaked brownies! Meaning: no baking for you, my dear!
To make this raw cacao brownie recipe, simply add dates and almond butter to a food processor. Blend until you get a sticky, dough-like ball. Add almonds and blend again as directed. Then, add in the remainder of the ingredients and blend until the vegan brownie mixture is well mixed. Press mixture into a pan, chill until firm and slice! Enjoy. That’s it!
How do I store these Easy & Healthy Raw Vegan Brownies?
These healthy raw brownies are super unfussy and easy to store. Simply store in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temp (on the counter) for up to 1-2 months.
What kind of Substitutions can I make in this Healthy Raw Brownies Recipe?
- Can I use another dried fruit instead of dates? Yes! The flavor of the fruit will affect the flavor of the raw brownies.
- Can I use regular unsweetened cocoa powder? Yes!
- Can I swap the almonds for another kind of nut? Yes, however all nuts blend & release oil differently. Just keep that in mind. 😉
Tools to Make the Best Healthy Raw Vegan Brownies
Click the links below to check out my favorite tools & ingredients used to make this recipe.
- Medjool Dates – super yummy dates that stay fresh for ages!
- Raw Creamy Almond Butter – great for using in raw vegan recipes
- My Favorite Knife – my go-to knife for all baking & cooking needs.
- Raw Cacao Powder – delightfully unrefined. 🙂
- 8-inch Baking Pan – my favorite baking pan to use in so many recipes!
Are you ready to unbake this? Let’s do it!! I’ll grab the raw cacao powder and my favorite medjool dates! You grab the raw almond butter and meet me in the kitchen! It’s truly so wonderful learning all about baking & creating these tasty vegan desserts with you. I can’t wait to hear what you and your loved ones think. In the meantime…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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5 Ingredient Raw Vegan Brownies (No Bake) – Best Healthy Raw Brownies Recipe!
- Yield: 16 brownies 1x
Description
5 Ingredient Raw Vegan Brownies (No Bake, GF): this no bake healthy raw brownies recipe is so easy to make! It’s the best raw brownie – gluten-free, no added sugar, and deliciously unbaked! Refined Sugar-Free, V, GF, Dairy-Free.
Ingredients
- 11 Medjool dates, pitted (3/4 cup, packed)
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted, natural raw creamy almond butter
- ½ cup unsalted, raw almonds
- ½ cup raw cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon raw organic vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside. Clear some room in the freezer for this pan, you will need it later.
- Add dates and almond butter to a food processor. Blend until you get a somewhat cohesive, sticky mixture, like chunks of dough–the mixture should begin to pull away from the sides of the processor and roll into a ball. This will take about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the processor frequently, and take breaks in between to avoid overheating.
- Add in the almonds. Blend until almonds are nearly pulverized—about 1-2 minutes. Take breaks between blending to prevent overheating the processor. The mixture will be soft and crumbly. It’s done when you can roll a chunk in your palm and toss the chunk up in the air a bit, and it remains cohesive.
- Add cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt (if using). Blend until very well incorporated, making sure to scrape down the sides of the processor regularly.
- Pour into prepared baking pan and loosely spread into an even layer. Once evenly distributed, use a rubber spatula to press down very firmly into an even, tightly-packed layer. Chill in the freezer for 20 mins, or until very firm.
- Slice into 16 brownies. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Also try my No Bake Chocolate Paleo Almond Butter Bars and my Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies.
Notes
- Storage notes: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature for 1-2 months.
- Freezing instructions: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 2-3 months.
- Nutrition Information: is an estimate based on the best-selling, most common brands per ingredient. Also, it’s estimated based on 16 servings per recipe, made without salt.
- Category: No Bake, Brownies, Dessert, Raw, Healthy, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 127
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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Hi,
So these sound delicious! I’m trying to eat clean, however, I have a nut allergy. Could you sub sunbutter for the almond butter? And what could I sub for almonds?
Thanks so much for sharing!
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Hi Stephanie, you can try the sun butter for the AB, and perhaps sunflower seeds for the almonds. Good luck!
Hi, can you use peanut butter instead of almond butter? (We currently don’t have almond butter).
Looking forward to try this!
Hi Angie! Yep, that should work just fine. 🙂
These look great, but the picture shows frosting. Is there a frosting part of this recipe too?
Thanks!
Hi Hilary, thanks! 🙂 I melted chocolate and drizzled it on top to create that drizzle effect. Enjoy!
Hello!
I would really like to know where you find raw almond butter that’s not so expensive? Do you just make it at home, or is there an affordable brand to buy? So far, my family has only been able to find roasted almond butter for an affordable price at Costco (only ingredients are roasted almonds), which is much better than the ones containing oil and sugar, but raw almond butter would be wonderful!
These brownies look absolutely delicious by the way, and I cannot wait to try them!
Hi Ellie! My tips on finding inexpensive almond butter: 1) make your own homemade almond butter and use raw almonds that you bought in bulk online (it’s like half the price). It’s definitely so much cheaper! 2) buy almond butter at Whole Foods (at the bulk section) or Trader Joe’s. The recipe: I hope you get to try them and let me know what you think! 🙂
Love this recipe!!! I added chocolate chips and walnuts. Thank you!
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Woohoo!!! I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed it, Brittany!! The chocolate chips & walnuts sound super yummy!
I didnt have the right dates (I had smaller ones) so I attempted to compensate by adding more. I also used peanut butter instead of almond butter. The mixture ended up too crumbly so I had the idea of adding half a semi-frozen banana and it worked wonders! I added chocolate chips and love these brownies!
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So glad it all worked out Lauren! 🙂
Demeter, these are fabulous! I’ve had other raw brownies, but with a different texture. This is moist and very close to seeming like it was baked—I’m not sure I would have picked up on them being raw brownies. A lot of other recipes use walnuts, which are okay and healthy, but not my favorite. And none use almond butter. So good, so easy to make. Your directions were perfect. My only tweak was to place cacao nibs on them for decoration and added nutrition and crunch.
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Thanks so much, Ellen!! 🙂 I love that you could barely even tell that they’re no bake–what a true delight, right? (No oven work with all the results hehe). It’s great to hear that my directions worked for you because this recipe can be tricky. Love your addition of cacao nibs! Thank you for always taking the time to let me know your thoughts. ❤️
We made these today and are absolutely obsessed!!
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Woohoo! That’s so wonderful to hear Jessica! .
They look incredibly delicious! Need to make a batch of these, this recipe is a keeper!
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Thanks Melanie!! That’s so nice of you to say. 🙂
Hello! Did you just melt dark chocolate and drizzle it on top? Thank you~ =)
Hi Ronnda! Yep, that would work perfectly. 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!
I have to try these soon! They are faaantastic!!
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Yes you do! . Thanks Katerina!
I wouldn’t be able to stop snacking on these! I want to try these asap!
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Yes! They’re soo good! .
These brownies look like the perfect grab and go sweet treat! Look amazing!
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You know it Catalina!
Brownies are my absolute favorite but I’ve been trying to eat healthier lately, so these were perfect! Thanks!!
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Yep, it’s the perfect healthy sweet treat!
These look amazing! Thank you for sharing !!
You’re very welcome Amanda! .
I love making no bake desserts and these brownies sound perfect – a must make for my chocolate loving husband!!
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They’re seriously so good! I think your hubby is gonna love them!
These sound great – I love using dates as a sweetener and these are so easy-looking too. Great way to trick the kids they’re having a treat 😉
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Yes, dates are so great to work with! Haha, love it! .
These are crazy good! The dates bring a lot of texture and flavor for sure. Curious now to try this exact recipe with other dried fruits. Looking forward to experimenting!
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Yay! So glad to hear it Mike! Let me know what fruits you try! .
Great recipe, love that it is vegan and my family couldn’t even tell, ate them all right up!
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Woohoo! That’s so awesome to hear Noelle! .
This is exactly what I need right now, chewy, dense and chocolatey without the guilt of a box of Ghirardelli. I’m sold!
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Haha oh you know it Lisa! . Hope you enjoy these brownies!