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Raw Fig and Walnut Brownies

Name: Raw Fig and Walnut Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 400 g dried figs; 1 cup toasted walnuts; ¼ cup raw cacao powder; ¼ tsp sea salt; 40 g dark chocolate ((70% or more)); 2 tbsp chopped toasted salted pistachios

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Valentine’s Day, Candies and Small Sweet Bites

OF RSF GF

Prep: 10 mins Soaking and Refrigeration Time: 1 hour 30 mins

Serves 16

Deliciously rich, chewy, and not too sweet, these raw brownies are super easy to make and are a wonderful snack and dessert to have on hand when you are craving a little something sweet.

Ingredients

400 g dried figs
1 cup toasted walnuts
¼ cup raw cacao powder
¼ tsp sea salt

Topping

40 g dark chocolate (70% or more)
2 tbsp chopped toasted salted pistachios

Recipe

Step 1
Boil 4 cups of water. Transfer to a large heat proof bowl. Add dried figs and cover with a plate. Let sit to soften for 30 minutes.
Step 2
After 30 minutes, drain the water. Squeeze the figs, trying to get rid of as much water as possible. Set aside.
Step 3
In a food processor, process the toasted walnuts until a coarse meal is form, leaving a few larger walnut pieces. Transfer to a bowl.
Step 4
Without cleaning the food processor, add the figs and process until a paste is formed. Add cacao powder and salt. Process until incorporated.
Step 5
Add the walnuts back in and pulse until incorporated.
Step 6
Line a square 8”x8” pan with parchment paper. Transfer the brownie mixture and using a spatula or your hands, press the mixture down to flatten. Dip your hands or spatula in a bit of water if the mixture starts sticking to your hands.
Step 7
Transfer to the freezer for 1 hour.
Step 8
After freezing, line a large plate or baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the brownie into even pieces and arrange on the parchment-lined dish.
Step 9
Over a double boiler, melt dark chocolate. Transfer to a small Ziploc bag, cut off the tip and use it to drizzle the melted dark chocolate over your brownies. Top with chopped pistachios.
Step 10
Transfer in the fridge to set. Keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Common Questions & Swaps

No walnuts? Replace them with pecans or hazelnuts, just make sure to toast them beforehand.
Not a fan of figs? Although I love the texture they add to this recipe, you can easily replace them with dates. If your dates are nice and soft like Medjool dates, you do not need to soak them. However, if they are rather hard, do not skip the soaking step.