PEPPERMINT BROWNIE BITES

December 10, 2018 by Renee Tavoularis

Ingredients

2 cups dates, pitted and soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and drained
1 cup raw almonds
⅓ cup raw cacao powder
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Pinch sea salt
Crushed vegan candy canes, for garnish 

Instructions

• Place the almonds in a food processor and pulse until a fine powder is formed, about 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
• Place the drained dates in the food processor and pulse until they are chopped very small and a paste begins to form. Remove and set aside.
• Place the ground almonds back into the food processor along with the cacao powder, peppermint extract and sea salt. Pulse 1-2 times until combined.
• While the food processor is on, drop in small spoonfuls of the date paste, allowing it to be incorporated well until adding more.
• Once all of the date paste has been added and a dough begins to form, remove from the food processor and form into 20 balls.
• Place the brownie bites on a serving platter and sprinkle with the crushed candy canes before serving.
• Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week.