Brownies! Brownies! Brownies! Common’ chant with me… I can’t even contain my excitement about these little gems! For one, they are SUPER simple to make, two- you don’t have to bake them, three- they are naturally sweetened and taste just like brownies (even my brownie lovin’ dad says so!), and four- your kiddos will love them! I mean, I could go on with more reasons- they’re adorable, fun, colorful, did I mention easy to make 😉 They are perfect for Valentine’s Day and make for one dynamite snack! So you might be wondering what’s in these tasty little morsels? You wouldn’t believe me if I told you… but don’t fret, I’m gonna tell you exactly how to make these. But first, a little brownie pop checklist:
Naturally sweetened: you bet!
Gluten-free: as always!
Vegan: why of course!
Less than 15 minutes to make: booya!
Delicious: oh heck ya!
Nourishing even?: Surprise!
Now you don’t have to make them into pops… I just did that because I thought it would be super fun! It’s really simple to make them into pops, but they also make delicious little brownie bites!
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Ingredients
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8 dates
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3+1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tsp pure vanilla extract
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1 tbsp flaxseed meal
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2 cups oats
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2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
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3 tbsp maple syrup
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1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
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1/4 cup chocolate chips, (I used Enjoy Life mini chips)
Optional "Toppings"
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sprinkles, (I used India Tree)
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dragon fruit powder
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unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients together in your food processor/blender (except for the chocolate chips) until a dough forms.
- Dump the formed dough into a medium-large bowl and fold in the chocolate chips
- Form into balls using approximately a tablespoon of dough (you can make these as large or as small as you'd like)
- Roll in desired toppings or eat as is! To enjoy them as pops, simple place the stick in the center of each ball
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