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Espresso Brownies Recipe (No Bake)

This Espresso Brownies recipe is no bake, filled with nutrition (and mocha flavor!) with a base of dates, cacao powder and almonds (or nut-free, oats)!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 brownies
Calories 97 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor or high speed blender
  • 9x13 inch baking tray

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup medjool dates pitted
  • ¾ cup raw almonds
  • 2 tsp instant coffee powder
  • tsp pink salt
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp cacao powder start with 2 tbsp, add more as desired
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2-3 tbsp cacao nibs or chocolate chips start with 2 tbsp, add more as desired
  • extra cacao nibs or chocolate chips for topping

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients, except the chocolate chips or cocoa nibs, in a high speed blender.
  • Once a dough forms, stir in the chocolate chips (or cocoa nibs) manually (by hand).
  • Line a 9x13 inch baking tray with parchment paper. Pat the dough down medium-thick into the pan.
  • Optionally, top the brownies with extra cocoa nibs (for a fully raw brownie) or chocolate chips and press them down into the dough. 
  • Eat right away or see storage notes below!

Notes