Raw Brownies with Frosting

Today is my 12th day of eating raw.  It's been tough, but I am hanging in.  Having delicious raw desserts is definitely the crutch that is keeping me going.  Not sure how long this raw diet will last, but I know for sure, raw desserts will be here to stay.

Brownie Ingredients:

1/2 cup organic cashews

5 organic dates, pitted

1/4 cup organic raw cacao

Pinch of sea salt 

Method:

Place cashews in a food processor, mix until cashews are well finely ground. Add dates and cacao, mix until a soft dough forms.

You can use a 8x8 inch square pan, or a biscuit cutter for a form if you want individually formed brownies. 

If using a pan, line pan with unbleached parchment paper.  Evenly press brownie mixture into pan, refrigerate for 30 minutes before frosting.

Using a biscuit cutter? Line a small baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Evenly press roughly 4 T of brownie dough into cutter.  Gently remove cutter and continue forming brownies until all dough is used up.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes before frosting.

Frosting ingredients:

1 T organic pure maple syrup 

2 T organic raw cacao 

2 t organic coconut oil, melted 

2 T organic finely chopped cashews 

Method:

Mix all ingredients until smooth.  Frost brownies, and sprinkle with finely chopped cashews.

*recipe adapted from This Rawsome Vegan Life