Dates Brownies
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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Servings: 16
Date: 2026-05-29

Tags: dessert, chocolate, vegetarian, gluten-free, baked

Fudgy date brownies made with Medjool dates, cocoa powder, pecans, and chopped dark chocolate. They bake briefly, so they stay dense and chewy.

Ingredients

2 cups Medjool dates, measured after removing the pits
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup roasted pecans, walnuts, or a mix of the two, chopped
Some unroasted pecans, walnuts, or a mix for topping
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
50 g dark chocolate bar, chopped
1 tbsp water
Small pinch of kosher salt, for finishing

Equipment Needed

Food processor
Mixing bowl
Baking dish

Instructions

Pit the dates: Remove the pits from the dates, then measure out 2 cups.

Chop the mix-ins: Chop the roasted nuts and dark chocolate bar into small pieces.

Make the date paste: In a food processor, process the dates, cocoa powder, melted coconut oil, and water until you have a smooth, sticky paste. Scrape down the sides as needed.

Mix everything together: Move the paste to a mixing bowl. Add the chopped nuts and chocolate, then mix well until evenly combined.

Press into the dish: Line the baking dish with parchment paper. Move the mixture into the dish and spread it into an even layer.

Add the topping: Top with the unroasted nuts, pressing them lightly into the surface so they stick.

Bake briefly: Bake for 10 minutes at 350 F. This is just enough to set the brownies without drying them out.

Finish with salt: Remove from the oven and sprinkle a very small pinch of kosher salt all over the top.

Cool and cut: Let the brownies cool, then cut them into small bites.

Notes

If the dates are very dry, add a tiny splash more water while processing, but keep the paste thick.
These are rich, so small bites work best.

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Source: https://food.alaeddin.net/dates-brownies