Date Brownie Bites

Date brownie bites are small, bite-sized brownies that are made with dates as a main ingredient. A great gluten-free and vegan recipe.

Dates are a great source of iron, potassium, and B-vitamins, with anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour effects.  Dates are low-glycemic and a safe sweetener for diabetics. If pregnant or plan to become pregnant, eating 6 dates a day may help to improve your labour experience.

The are also known to improving digestion; reducing labor pain; improving anaemia; and supporting maternal and fetal health: Dates are also rich in antioxidants and other essential nutrients, such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, which support maternal and fetal health.

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Medjool dates , pitted (6 ounces)

• 1/4 cup water

• 1/2 cup almond butter (or nut butter of choice e.g cashew)

• 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds

• 5 tablespoons cacao powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

• Pinch of salt

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF/177C/Gas Mark 4, and grease a mini muffin tin with oil of choice to help prevent sticking. 

• In a food processor, combine the dates and water and process until the dates have broken down into a paste (They may turn into a ball in the processor, this is fine!)

• Add in the almond butter (or butter of choice), ground flax, cacao powder, baking soda, vanilla, and vinegar and process again until a sticky, uniform dough is created

  • Add 1 more tablespoon of water to help it blend smoothly, as the batter will be thick and sticky.

• Use a cookie scooper to scoop the dough into the greased mini muffin tin.

  • Roughly using 1 tablespoon of dough per slot

• Gently flatten each mound of dough with fingers

• Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, until the tops look dry,

  • The centres will still feel slightly soft to the touch

• Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool for 30 minutes

  • They firm up as they cool, but are very fragile when warm.

• Use a knife around the edge of each brownie to help remove them. They can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.