In need of a healthy treat? These raw salted caramel brownies are made with only 5 simple ingredients! 

These raw salted caramel brownies are a healthy treat that only use 5 ingredients to make! They're healthy, vegan, and gluten-free!

I made a commitment to myself to spend some time this month focusing on my photography.

I love taking photos of food but I always feel there is still so much to learn. So this post marks my month long journey of some new food photography, food styling, and food editing! I hope you’re as excited as I am!

I actually spent a good couple of hours playing around and trying out some new lighting, and setups to photograph these brownies. What do you think?

These raw salted caramel brownies are a healthy treat that only use 5 ingredients to make! They're healthy, vegan, and gluten-free!

I usually lean towards more light and airy type of photos, but for these raw salted caramel brownies, I was definitely feeling more of a moody vibe. They’re so rich and fudgy, which I really wanted to portray in the image.

I also figured since we’re well into Fall it’s a great time to go for some more darker and moodier type of images, don’t you think?

These raw salted caramel brownies are a healthy treat that only use 5 ingredients to make! They're healthy, vegan, and gluten-free!

Anyways, onto the recipe!

I wanted to share a sweet treat for the month of Halloween that you can store in your fridge when those candy cravings strike. I’m a huge fan of anything salted caramel.

Sweet and salty has got to be one of the words best combos! The salted caramel icing is what really makes these brownies special. I use tahini in the icing, but you can feel free to use cashew butter, or almond butter if you prefer!

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Raw salted caramel brownies

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  • Author: Jess
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 15 brownies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Chill
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Sea salt caramel, chocolate brownies & no baking – what else could you want?!

Ingredients

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brownies

  • 2 cups medjool dates, packed & pitted
  • 2 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder

salted caramel frosting

  • 1/2 cup medjool dates (pitted) , soaked in hot water for 5 minutes
  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. To make the brownies, add the medjool dates, pecans, salt, and cocoa powder to a food processor and pulse until it forms a sticky dough.
  3. Pour into your baking sheet and press down evenly into the pan.
  4. Place in the fridge while you prepare the frosting.
  5. In a high speed blender or food processor, add the dates, tahini, water and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  6. Spread evenly on top of the brownies.
  7. Cut into even squares.
  8. Sprinkle with extra salt if desired.
  9. Store in the fridge.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 brownie
  • Calories: 306
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 5g
Tips & suggestions:
  • If your dates are a bit try, soak them in hot water for 5 minutes, then strain.
  • Use almond butter or cashew butter if you don’t have tahini on hand
  • Craving more raw treats? Try my raw peanut butter banoffee tarts!

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