Vegan Shamrock Brownies

PREP: 30 minutes

COOK: 25 minutes

YIELD: 8 brownies

Flourless fudgy vegan shamrock brownies coated in dark chocolate with festive green frosting, the perfect St Patty’s chocolate treat! Recipe by Feasting on Fruit!

Ingredients

For the Brownie
1 cup (~200g) Natural Delights Medjool Dates
3/4 cup (180g) almond milk
1/2 cup (125g) almond butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
For the frosting
1 can coconut cream
1–2 tsps matcha powder
1–2 tbsp agave or maple syrup (optional)

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Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Pit the Natural Delights Medjool Dates and blend with almond milk, almond butter, and vanilla until smooth.
Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the remaining brownie ingredients.
Spread into a greased/lined pan and bake for 23-25 minutes at 350ºF.
Cool for 10 minutes, then freeze for 30 minutes.
Use a cookie cutter to cut into shamrocks (or any shape you like!)
For the frosting, combine all ingredients and beat with a hand mixer until fluffy and creamy. Adjust color and sweetness as desired. Chill until right before using to keep it as thick as possible.
Frost cooled brownies OR dip/coat in melted dark chocolate first, then frost.
Top with sprinkles and enjoy!

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories: 269, Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 179mg, Carbohydrates: 27g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 19g, Protein: 5g

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.

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