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No Bake Vegan Brownies – 5 Ingredient!

Published: Feb 6, 2021 · by Demeter | Beaming Baker 56 Comments · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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this 5 ingredient no bake brownies recipe yields deliciously soft ‘n dense no bake vegan brownies that’ll satisfy your chocolate cravings!

No Bake Vegan Brownies: this 5 ingredient no bake brownies recipe yields deliciously soft ‘n dense no bake vegan brownies that’ll satisfy your chocolate cravings! #NoBake #Brownies #Vegan | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com 

Happy Saturday!! (Finally!) What better way to kick off the weekend than no bake brownies? Make that no bake vegan brownies. The crowd goes wild!! Why yes, I do need my very own hype machine over here. <– I read that out loud and Erik started whopping 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 brownies, cancel our shiny new online gym subscriptions, 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? (And you can totally make those vegan gluten free brownies on the side as well, if you like.)

So how’s about we start the chocolatiest month ever with a gentle, easy and so-friggin-delish no bake vegan brownies recipe? Let’s no bake this! 

How to Make No Bake Brownies 

To make this no bake vegan brownies recipe, simply follow these steps:

Add Dates & Almond Butter

Add dates and almond butter to a food processor.

Blend

Blend until you get a sticky, dough-like ball. Add almonds and blend again as directed.

Add Ingredients

Then, add in the remainder of the ingredients and blend until the no bake vegan brownie mixture is well mixed.

Press, Chill & Slice

Press mixture into a pan, chill until firm and slice! You can also do a fun chocolate drizzle. Enjoy the best no bake vegan brownies! 

No Bake Vegan Brownies: this 5 ingredient no bake brownies recipe yields deliciously soft ‘n dense no bake vegan brownies that’ll satisfy your chocolate cravings! #NoBake #Brownies #Vegan | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com 

what kind of substitutions can i make in this no bake brownies recipe?

Can I use another dried fruit instead of dates?

Yes! Just keep in mind that the flavor of the fruit will affect the flavor of the no bake brownies. 

Can I use regular unsweetened cocoa powder?

Yes! I prefer using this raw cacao powder in this no bake brownies recipe, but you may use unsweetened cocoa powder if you desire.

Can I swap the almonds for another kind of nut?

Yes, however all nuts blend & release oil differently. Just keep that in mind. 

Testimonials

Brittany says, “Love this recipe!!! I added chocolate chips and walnuts. Thank you!”

Ellen says, “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.”

Mike says, “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!”

easy and delicious no bake vegan brownies—all you need are 5 ingredients! 

No Bake Vegan Brownies: this 5 ingredient no bake brownies recipe yields deliciously soft ‘n dense no bake vegan brownies that’ll satisfy your chocolate cravings! #NoBake #Brownies #Vegan | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com 

Great Tools for the Best No Bake 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!
  • My Favorite Food Processor – such a great food processor! I use it to make everything from homemade nut butters to ice cream to… no bake vegan brownies! 😉
  • Raw Cacao Powder  – delightfully unrefined and a more nutrient-rich alternative to unsweetened cocoa powder. 🙂
  • Unsalted Natural Creamy Almond Butter or Raw Creamy Almond Butter 
  • 8-inch Baking Pan – my favorite baking pan to use in so many recipes!

Are you ready to no bake this? Let’s do it!! 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. ‘Til the next yummy vegan adventure…

Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️

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No Bake Vegan Brownies: this 5 ingredient no bake brownies recipe yields deliciously soft ‘n dense no bake vegan brownies that’ll satisfy your chocolate cravings! #NoBake #Brownies #Vegan | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com 

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No Bake Vegan Brownies – 5 Ingredient!


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  • Author: Demeter | Beaming Baker
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 16 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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No Bake Vegan Brownies: this 5 ingredient no bake brownies recipe yields deliciously soft ‘n dense no bake vegan brownies that’ll satisfy your chocolate cravings!


Ingredients

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No Bake Brownies

  • 11 Medjool dates, pitted (3/4 cup, packed)
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted, natural creamy almond butter or homemade almond butter
  • ½ cup unsalted almonds or walnuts
  • ½ cup raw cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)

Optional Vegan Chocolate Drizzle

  • ¼ cup vegan chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Make the No Bake Brownies: Add dates and almond butter to a food processor. Blend until you get a somewhat cohesive and 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.
  3. Add in the almonds. Blend until almonds are nearly pulverized—about 1-2 minutes. Take breaks to prevent overheating. 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.
  4. Add cacao powder, vanilla, and salt (if using). Blend until very well incorporated, making sure to scrape down the sides of the processor regularly.
  5. 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.
  6. Optional Chocolate Drizzle: Use the double boiler method or do the following to melt the chocolate. In a microwave-safe bowl, add vegan chocolate chips. Heat in 10-second increments until melted. Stir in between heating increments, until smooth. Spoon melted chocolate into a small zip bag and trim a tiny corner off; or, spoon chocolate into a small piping bottle. Pipe chocolate in a zigzag pattern across the top of the brownies.
  7. Chill in the freezer for 20 mins, or until very firm. Slice into 16 brownies. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.

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Equipment

Medjool Dates

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Raw Cacao Powder

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Notes

Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature for 2-4 weeks.

Freezing Instructions: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 2-3 months.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Chill
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: no bake vegan brownies, no bake brownies

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Comments

  1. Camila says

    April 15, 2021 at 6:06 am

    Hello Demeter! I would like to replace PB with AB, is that fine? Would I need to adjust anything about the recipe or time?

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      April 21, 2021 at 11:01 am

      Nope, that’s totally fine. 🙂 Happy no-baking!

      Reply
  2. Jen says

    February 8, 2021 at 8:05 am

    One of the best ways to satisfy a chocolate craving! I’ll be making these all year long.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 10, 2021 at 1:57 pm

      Woohoo! I’m so happy to know you enjoyed them Jen! 😊

      Reply
  3. wilhelmina says

    February 7, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    Delicious! I love these brownies, anytime I can make a treat that is chocolate and still a bit healthy, I’m in!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 10, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      Same here! 😉 So happy you liked them Wilhelmina!

      Reply
  4. Suzy says

    February 7, 2021 at 10:23 am

    Loved them! Such an easy dessert with just a few ingredients and great flavor! Perfect!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 10, 2021 at 1:13 pm

      Yes! Sometimes you just need your desserts to be easy, you know? 🙂

      Reply
  5. Andrea Metlika says

    February 6, 2021 at 11:49 am

    Can’t go wrong with a no bake, better for you, chocolate brownie. They look absolutely scrumptious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 6, 2021 at 3:43 pm

      Couldn’t agree more, Andrea!

      Reply
  6. Jersey Girl Cooks says

    February 6, 2021 at 11:22 am

    I love that this brownie recipes contains healthy ingredients!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 6, 2021 at 3:42 pm

      Yes! Guilt-free dessert here we come!

      Reply
  7. Amanda Wren-Grimwood says

    February 6, 2021 at 10:17 am

    Love the isea of these being no bake and just a quick mix. This will save loads of time!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 6, 2021 at 3:42 pm

      Exactly! Sometimes you get a chocolate craving but just don’t want to turn on the oven, ya know? 😄

      Reply
  8. Lisa Huff says

    February 6, 2021 at 9:38 am

    Wow love how quick and simple these vegan brownies are to put together. And they look so rich and fudgy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 6, 2021 at 3:41 pm

      Yep, they taste amazing and come together so fast! 😊

      Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    May 22, 2020 at 5:13 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      May 23, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      Hi Stephanie, you can try the sun butter for the AB, and perhaps sunflower seeds for the almonds. Good luck!

      Reply
  10. Angie says

    April 8, 2020 at 8:47 am

    Hi, can you use peanut butter instead of almond butter? (We currently don’t have almond butter).
    Looking forward to try this!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      April 9, 2020 at 10:57 am

      Hi Angie! Yep, that should work just fine. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Hilary says

    March 3, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    These look great, but the picture shows frosting. Is there a frosting part of this recipe too?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      March 5, 2020 at 10:52 am

      Hi Hilary, thanks! 🙂 I melted chocolate and drizzled it on top to create that drizzle effect. Enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Ellie says

    February 24, 2020 at 12:12 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 24, 2020 at 5:42 pm

      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! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Brittany says

    July 13, 2019 at 9:19 pm

    Love this recipe!!! I added chocolate chips and walnuts. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 15, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      Woohoo!!! I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed it, Brittany!! The chocolate chips & walnuts sound super yummy!

      Reply
  14. Lauren says

    July 5, 2019 at 7:01 pm

    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!

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 9, 2019 at 7:22 am

      So glad it all worked out Lauren! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Ellen Lederman says

    February 20, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 21, 2019 at 4:29 pm

      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. ❤️

      Reply
  16. Jessica | The Novice Chef says

    February 10, 2019 at 9:28 pm

    We made these today and are absolutely obsessed!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 12, 2019 at 3:04 pm

      Woohoo! That’s so wonderful to hear Jessica! .

      Reply
  17. Melanie Bauer says

    February 5, 2019 at 9:48 pm

    They look incredibly delicious! Need to make a batch of these, this recipe is a keeper!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 11:32 am

      Thanks Melanie!! That’s so nice of you to say. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Ronnda says

    February 5, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    Hello! Did you just melt dark chocolate and drizzle it on top? Thank you~ =)

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 9:16 am

      Hi Ronnda! Yep, that would work perfectly. 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  19. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    February 5, 2019 at 8:23 am

    I have to try these soon! They are faaantastic!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 9:15 am

      Yes you do! . Thanks Katerina!

      Reply
  20. Abeer says

    February 5, 2019 at 7:34 am

    I wouldn’t be able to stop snacking on these! I want to try these asap!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 8:48 am

      Yes! They’re soo good! .

      Reply
  21. Catalina says

    February 5, 2019 at 7:33 am

    These brownies look like the perfect grab and go sweet treat! Look amazing!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 8:48 am

      You know it Catalina!

      Reply
  22. Steph says

    February 4, 2019 at 9:24 pm

    Brownies are my absolute favorite but I’ve been trying to eat healthier lately, so these were perfect! Thanks!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 8:48 am

      Yep, it’s the perfect healthy sweet treat!

      Reply
  23. Amanda says

    February 4, 2019 at 7:17 pm

    These look amazing! Thank you for sharing !!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 9:05 am

      You’re very welcome Amanda! .

      Reply
  24. Vicky says

    February 4, 2019 at 11:03 am

    I love making no bake desserts and these brownies sound perfect – a must make for my chocolate loving husband!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 9:11 am

      They’re seriously so good! I think your hubby is gonna love them!

      Reply
  25. Caroline says

    February 4, 2019 at 10:49 am

    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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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 9:10 am

      Yes, dates are so great to work with! Haha, love it! .

      Reply
  26. Mike Hultquist says

    February 4, 2019 at 9:00 am

    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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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 4, 2019 at 11:14 am

      Yay! So glad to hear it Mike! Let me know what fruits you try! .

      Reply
  27. Noelle says

    February 4, 2019 at 8:28 am

    Great recipe, love that it is vegan and my family couldn’t even tell, ate them all right up!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 4, 2019 at 10:19 am

      Woohoo! That’s so awesome to hear Noelle! .

      Reply
  28. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

    February 4, 2019 at 8:28 am

    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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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 4, 2019 at 10:19 am

      Haha oh you know it Lisa! . Hope you enjoy these brownies!

      Reply

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