Low-Sugar Date Brownies

Name: Low-Sugar Date Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted Deglet Noor dates; 1 cup hot water; 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 0.33333334326744 cup whole wheat flour; 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

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Using dates in place of sugar makes for a very fudgey and chocolaty-tasting brownie with no added sugar. These brownies are slightly cakey; if you prefer a denser brownie, use only 1 egg instead of 2.

Recipe by Kim

Published on April 4, 2019

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

16 brownies

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Ingredients

1 cup pitted Deglet Noor dates
1 cup hot water
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅓ cup whole wheat flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips (Optional)

Directions

Place dates in a small bowl and pour in hot water. Soak for 10 to 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving enough paper to hang over the sides of the dish.
Drain dates and transfer to a food processor. Pulse until dates are completely smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. If date paste is too thick, add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until completely pureed.
Add softened butter to the food processor and pulse to combine, about 30 seconds. Add eggs and vanilla extract and process until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Pulse until mixture is just combined, about 30 seconds. Gently stir in chocolate chips by hand. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges just begin to set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove brownies from pan by gently lifting up edges of parchment paper. Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack. Cut into 16 pieces.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

131	Calories
8g	Fat
15g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 131
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	11%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 39mg	13%
Sodium 87mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 2g
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 141mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.