How to make:
Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Brownies (vegan & gluten-free)
These Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Brownies taste like a decadent dessert, but they’re also vegan, gluten-free & date-sweetened! Rich, fudgy & satisfying.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Author:
Yield:
12 bars 1x
Rating:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 3/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk
- 1/2 cup oat flour*
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease an 8-inch x 8-inch pan.
- In a medium bowl, place the dates. Pour in enough hot water to cover. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Drain dates.
- In the bowl of a food processor or blender, add dates, almond butter, and applesauce. Process until well combined, stopping to scrape down the sides.
- Slowly add milk; continue to process.
- Add oat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt. Process until completely mixed.
- Stir in chocolate chips until all ingredients are combined.
- Pour batter into the pan. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let the bars cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
*To make your own oat flour, simply place rolled oats in a blender or food processor and blend until a fine flour forms.