No-Bake Brownie Bites

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PREP TIME

20 min

TOTAL TIME

20 min

Makes

20 bites

No-Bake Brownie Bites

Photo: Roberto Caruso

Keep little hands busy with these super easy brownie bites.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp flaxseed , (optional)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups ground almonds

Instructions

  • Whirl pecans in a food process–or until finely chopped (but not ground). Scrape into a shallow dish and set aside.
  • Combine dates with water and flaxseeds in food processor. Whirl until it starts to form a paste, about 20 sec. Whirl in cocoa powder and salt until combined. Add ground almonds and pulse until a dough forms.
  • Scrape mixture into a bowl. Roll 1 tbsp portions into balls, then coat with chopped pecans.

Nutrition (per bite)

  • Calories
  • 78,
  • Protein
  • 2 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 9 g,
  • Fat
  • 5 g,
  • Fibre
  • 2 g,
  • Sodium
  • 15 mg.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent March 2016 issue. Photo by Roberto Caruso.

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