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Date Brownies

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
16 servings
Dessert Snack
Date Brownies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup pitted Deglet Noor dates
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1
Begin by rehydrating the dates in boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing them to become soft and pliable.
2
Next, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius), ensuring it reaches the desired temperature. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a sufficient amount of paper to drape over the edges of the dish.
3
Drain the rehydrated dates and transfer them to a food processor. Process until they reach a smooth consistency, taking around 1 to 2 minutes.
4
If the mixture becomes too thick, add a small amount of hot water (1 tablespoon at a time) and continue processing until it reaches the desired consistency.
5
Add softened butter to the food processor and blend until combined, approximately 30 seconds. Introduce eggs and vanilla extract into the mixture and process until it becomes light and fluffy, taking around 1 minute.
6
Gradually incorporate whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into the mixture through the food processor, blending until just combined, approximately 30 seconds.
7
Using your hands, gently fold in the chocolate chips to avoid damaging their texture.
8
Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven until the edges just begin to set, taking around 20 to 25 minutes.
9
Allow the baked goods to cool in the dish for 10 minutes before carefully removing them by lifting up overhanging edges of parchment paper. Finally, let the treats cool completely on a cooling rack before cutting them into 16 pieces.