I can't think of an easier, quicker recipe.My favorite part of serving these is telling people the rich dessert they are enjoying takes no more than five minutes to prepare!
Added bonus: each bite is a good source of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients!
YIELDS: 12 bites/balls
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
5 tablespoons cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder (pictured at left)
2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS:
1 1/2 tablespoons ground flaxseed/oat bran/wheat germ
1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS:
Grind walnuts in food processor.
Add raisins and blend.
Add remaining ingredients and process again.
Scoop out mixture, in the shape of small truffle-like balls, onto baking sheet.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Enjoy!
NUTRITION INFORMATION (for 3 "bites" without add-ons):
205 calories
3 grams saturated fat
5 grams fiber
5 grams protein
Excellent source of: copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium
Good source of: fiber, folate, monounsaturated fat, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin C
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4 comments:
and it's vegan! oh, how i love your recipes.
I made these and they are DELICIOUS! I add 2 T honey to a double batch, as the dark cocoa I used made them a tiny bit bitter for my taste. I rolled half of them in toasted coconut and the other half in organic sugar (I know, I know). I have been having two of these after dinner every night for over a week and it's just enough of a tasty treat that I don't want anything else. Next time I'm going to try making them with dates instead of raising and omitting the honey. Thanks Andy!
Rachelle
Hi.
I didn't have the exact stuff your recipe called for--
I subbed pecans for walnuts and quick oats instead of coconut. I only had golden raisins so I used them instead of the dark.
We haven't actually refrigerated them for 2 hours, but the kids pronounced them really good and hubby said they were good too and suggested I get a bulk box of the dark raisins. :)
I love how fast they are and that there's no 'junk' in them at all. Very cool.
The version I made doesn't taste *exactly* like a brownie, but they have the mouth feel of a very gooey brownie and a nice dark chocolate flavor. I'm going to look for unsweetened coconut at the market. :)
shris
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