No-Bake Vegan Walnut Brownies

Craving a brownie? These healthy no-bake vegan walnut brownies will definitely hit the spot!

Serves: about 18 small squares

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 0 min

Total:  10 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups raw walnut pieces, divided
1 cup unsalted roasted almonds
2 - 2 1/2 cups soft medjool dates, pitted
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1-2 tsp. fine ground coffee
pinch of salt

Directions

1. In a food processor process dates until small bits form. Transfer to a separate bowl. 
2. Place 1 cup walnuts and almonds in the food processor and pulse until a fine ground powder forms. Add cocoa powder, coffee and salt.
3. Add small amounts of dates pieces through the feeding tube while processing. When consistency has become dough-like, stop processing. The dough should easily stick together when pressed with your hands.
4. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add remaining 1/2 cup of walnuts. Stir to combine.
5. Line a square or rectangular baking dish with parchment paper and transfer dough. Press firmly with your hands, spreading dough to 1" thickness.
6. Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes and cut into small squares using a sharp knife. Dust with cocoa powder if desired and keep refrigerated until eating.

Lightly adapted from minimalistbaker.com