Ooey, gooey brownie thins rich in chocolate flavor and fudginess! These healthy treats are grain-free, vegan, and totally fruit sweetened. Full of superfood ingredients, these are the brownies that you can feel GREAT about eating.
It’s Monday. I have four essays due this week and a final presentation to work on. I need chocolate.
Come to think of it, we all need some chocolate. What people say about chocolate cravings is so true. Whether it’s that time of the month or just a busy ‘ol Monday, chocolate just does a body good. And I have been eating it non-stop lately. Good thing there is all those click bait articles out there touting the benefits of eating chocolate on the regular. I feel JUSTIFIED! 😉
Here’s a few of my favorite ways to get my chocolate fix lately…
+ NuNaturals Cocoa Syrup mixed with ice coffee and cashew milk…it’s like adult chocolate milk! (You can get the cocoa syrup on iHerb with a $10 discount when you use code SES211)
+Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate…straight up 100% dark! So rich and bitter…but in a good way.
+my mom’s classic chocolate chip cookies (secret family recipe of course! 😉 )
+Chocolate Mint RxBars…mint, chocolate, fudgy goodness? Can’t go wrong!
+EatMeGuiltFree Brownies…the most dense, delicious ‘healthy’ brownies on Earth! (Use code HEALTHYHELPER for a 10% discount!)
Speaking of brownies…I think that form may be my favorite way to consume chocolate as of late. There’s just nothing better than biting into a fudgy, soft brownie with a perfect cracked top. Especially an edge piece! You all are with me in the edge piece versus middle piece debate, right?
Lucky for you, that’s exactly what I have to share today. Ooey, gooey Flourless Brownie Thins! Thins because of their shape…NOT because of a lack of chocolate goodness. I can assure you of that.
These brownies are some of the fudgiest I’ve ever had despite their thinness. They were inspired by all the raw brownie recipes I always see in that their only sweetened with fruit and contain no grains or gluten. But they’re not raw…they’re baked like traditional, amazingly delicious boxed brownies. Not joking here! But enough of me chit-chatting…let’s get to the chocolate!
- 2 very ripe bananas, roughly chopped
- 6 dried dates, chopped
- 4 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 4 tbsp finely ground flaxseed
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla bean powder (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
- 1 tsp instant coffee granules
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ cup + 2 tbsp non-dairy milk (I used unsweetened cashew milk)
- Preheat oven to 350. In a food processor combine dates and bananas until pureed smooth. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment (or spray well with cooking spray) and pour brownie batter into it. Spread evenly throughout dish. Bake for 35 minutes or until a knife comes out cleanly from the center. Cut into 9 pieces.
Sweet, chocolatey, grain-free, HCLF vegan, and high in healthy fats from the flax! Brownies have never been so healthy before. And since they’re ‘thin’ and don’t look like typical brownies, you can totally eat them for a snack. As someone who snacks on brownies regularly…I will tell you it’s a very good idea. 🙂
I’ve been all about baking with dates lately. Seems like I’m taking after my friends Natalie! But I am totally okay with that because what I’m finding is that they not only add amazing sweetness but TEXTURE. I totally attribute the fudginess of these brownies to the use of dates. If avocado is Nature’s butter, dates are Nature’s candy/caramel. So darn good.
Just like these Flourless Brownie Thins.
Do you ever crave chocolate?
What’s your favorite way to get your chocolate fix?
When it comes to brownies: edge piece or middle piece? TEAM EDGE!
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Oooh these look so good! Brownie thins! Love the title. And I like how you sweetened them naturally. I totally get chocolate cravings… a lot haha. These will help me indulge without going overboard 😉
Totally! And they are SO fudgy and decadent tasting!
This looks so good! I am a chocolate loving girl so I am always having chocolate in some shape or form every day ;P
Same here! It’s a must!
Ever since Easter I have been craving chocolate like a mad women! You sound like you have the craziest schedule, your chocolate is thoroughly deserved! My favourite part of brownies are the crispy edge pieces.
Yeah it’s ben NUTS this semester! Luckily less than a month left!!!
Could I sub prunes for the dates? I can never find dates anywhere near me!
I think that should work!
Good luck this week! I would be needing chocolate too. Way to make brownies into a clean treat!
Thanks AZ!! These are healthy and delicious for sure!
Love that there are coffee granules in this!
They add a nice mocha flavor!
What a great healthy recipe! I love the ingredient list.
Thanks Julie!
How creative! Those look delicious and healthy
Thanks Deborah!
Gluten free brownie thins?! Oh man, I need these in my life!
MAKE THEM!!!
Yum! You come up with the best treats! Ditto on the addiction to NuNaturals Cocoa Syrup! 🙂
So good, right?!
I have chocolate EVERY SINGLE DAY, and i have zero regrets about doing so. These look awesome, perfect for a study snack and so healthy!
Thanks Beverly! They are very energizing! When is chocolate ever a bad thing!? LOL
These sound good! Could I use raw honey instead of the dates?
I would swap them for another dried fruit! Prunes would probably work!
I just had a mini freak out when I read that title!! 😮 Yes, yes, YESSSS! I’m in love with these and all their fudgey glory, the first three ingredients are fruit so I’m sure that’s not surprising. I am so happy you are on a date kick 🙂 Thanks for the shoutout <333 Oh and sorry, but I'm a middle brownie piece person.
NOOOOOOOO! I can never speak to you again! 😉 Haha! Just kidding. I’ll forgive you if you make these ASAP! 🙂 <3
Looks tasty, thanks for linking up!
So welcome!
So dense and fudgey <3
Oh yeaaaaaah!
Oh wow – these look incredible and suit our dietary requirements perfectly. I’m very excited about trying this recipe!!!
Yay good to hear! Try them for sure!
These look yummy Kaila! Sadly I don’t have any dates. 🙁
You could use other dried fruit I think! Prunes?
Oh these look yummy! I will have to try them out! Brownies are one of my favourite treats.
Same here! So chocolatey!!
Well, I have all ingredients on hand, a definite curiosity and a crazy desire to find a healthy brownie. I tried one last week that used pumpkin… and my better half refused to let me call them brownies, opting instead for ‘some kind of chocolate puddingish thing.’. We’ll see how these fare! Thanks!
Thanks Aj! Let me know if you try them!
We love brownies at our house – and these look good! Thanks for sharing on the “What’s for Dinner” Link up!
So welcome!
They look really yummy and a huge bonus being gluten free! x
Thanks Rachel! Enjoy!
I have a flourless chocolate cake recipe always yummy. I love having a new recipe for brownies in my list of recipes.
Thank you! Enjoy them!
Gorgeous brownies!! And while I’m definitely all about the middle pieces, I’m loving that these are super thin – almost like a cookie and smaller so I get to have two, right? Right?!
You’re so right! 😉
My, these look like tasty little morsels. I’m really intrigued by the recipe. I love dates and bananas and the fact that there’s no flour of any kind in this recipe. Really excited to try it. Although, I am a center of the batch Brownie Girl, I’ll send you all my crispy edges.
Yay! We can trade brownie pieces! 😉
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Thank you!
These would be perfect for my mum who has gone sugar free and gluten free!! Thanks so much for sharing
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You’re welcome! Enjoy!
Another delicious recipe. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Thank you!
Love it! This looks so delicious! Who would have thought brownies could be healthy? I tweeted it out and pinned also:) Thank you for sharing with us at Friday Favorites. If you get a moment, I would love for you to share this at Wonderful Wednesday at Must Love Home. Right now we have a $40 PayPal cash giveaway going on thru 4/30. Please stop by and enter! Have a great week and Hugs – Christine at Must Love Home
Thank you for sharing them!
These looks so yummy! Thank you for sharing!!
So welcome!
This is such a cool idea! Love how thin they are. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Savoring Saturdays linky party. Hope you’ll join us again.
Thin in size…not in flavor!!