1½ cups pitted dates (soaked in water for 10 minutes to hydrate then drained)
⅔ cups cacao powder
½ cup almond meal
¼ cup maple syrup
FROSTING:
1 cup coconut cream
80g dark chocolate ( I use 85%)
⅙ cup maple syrup
¼ cup nut butter of choice ( I used almond and pecan blend)
Method
In a food processor, blitz the walnuts until finely ground and almost resembling nut butter. This can take a few minutes. Add all remaining brownie ingredients and blitz again until sticky.
Press down evenly onto the base of a lined square 10cm baking dish and set aside.
For the frosting, add all ingredients into a saucepan and melt over low heat until a smooth thick sauce forms. Pour over brownies and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle with crushed walnuts.
Place in the fridge to set for about an hour.
Once set, slice into squares and enjoy.
Recipe by Talida Voinea at https://talidavoinea.au/raw-walnut-brownies-with-coconut-cream-frosting/