Move & Nourish: Chocolate Brownie Recipe

Words by Sally McMamus

Hello Squad babes, and a BIG welcome to your first recipe for our “MOVE and NOURISH” Colab during the Cool, Calm and Connected Challenge. I hope you are excited for our first recipe which is a quick, healthy and delicious chocolate brownie recipe…

These healthy brownie bars provide energy and a sweet treat in one. With just 5 ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, you can make these delicious, chewy brownies with no added sugar (sweetened with dates). Whip up a batch as a healthy dessert or for grab-and-go energy bars for a healthy snack.

No oven needed. Made in minutes. Highly addictive.

The reel shows the gluten free version. Use oats to make it even quicker!

Makes 16 slices

Ingredients

20-30g cocoa powder (more if you prefer a more chocolatey taste)
90g oats ***GLUTEN FREE USE RICE CAKES INSTEAD ***
150g nuts (I used mixed but any will suit)
250g dates (the stickier the date, the better)
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
Pinch of sea salt
2-4 tbsp warm water

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a food processor with 2 tbsp of warm water and blitz.
The mixture should be crumb like but soft and easily pressed together. If it’s a little dry add more water 1 tbsp at a time until you get the required consistency.
The mixture shouldn’t be too sticky otherwise it won’t set.
Press mixture into a lined 9x13 baking tray. The mixture should be about 1 cm deep.
Place in the fridge until set. Cut into 16 slices.
Store in a container in the fridge.

Hints and Tips

Added Extras: Chocolate Icing

50g butter, melted
2 tbsp hot water
200 g icing sugar
30 g cocoa powder

Sift icing sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl.
Add melted butter to the icing sugar mixture and stir until smooth. Add small amounts of extra hot water and continue to mix if the icing seems too dry.
Spread icing evenly over cold slice

I hope you LOVE cooking this delicious chocolate brownie! And make sure you tag your brownie goodness over on Instagram and tag @thehomesteadpantrybox and @saltbushstretch for your chance to win a 6-month pantry box subscription (and heck, we just want to see all of the YUM looking brownies)!

And if you have any questions, feel free to flick me a message and I’d be happy to help in anyway!

And to view and print the full recipe click link to The Saltbush Squad below.

Sweet as Honey - Sal xx

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