The Best Almond Flour Date Brownies – Fudgy & Easy to Bake
I never thought a healthy brownie could be this good, until I made my first batch of almond flour date brownies. No refined sugar, no gluten, just pure, chocolatey indulgence with the perfect balance of fudginess and chewiness.
Servings: 12 Brownies
Calories: 210kcal
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups 225g Medjool dates, pitted and softened*
- ½ cup 120ml hot water (for softening the dates)
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ⅓ cup 80ml coconut oil (or melted butter for a richer taste)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup 100g almond flour, finely ground
- ⅓ cup 30g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) right at the beginning, so it’s nice and ready by the time your batter is mixed and good to go!
- Soften the dates by removing the pits and soaking them in hot water for 5 minutes. This helps create a smooth paste for that fudgy texture.
- Drain the dates and blend them with coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth and creamy, like a caramel sauce.
- In a separate bowl, mix the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Slowly fold the date mixture into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated. The batter will be thick, just how it should be!
- Add chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional) for extra flavor and texture.
- Line you 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease it, then pour in the batter, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until the top is set and slightly cracked, but still fudgy in the center. A toothpick inserted should emerge with a few slightly moist crumbs clinging to it.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan to get that chewy texture and easy slicing.
- Slice into squares and enjoy your rich, fudgy almond flour date brownies!
Notes
- Be gentle when folding the date mixture into the dry ingredients. Over-mixing can lead to dense brownies.
- Thick batter is normal! It creates those rich, fudgy brownies you want.
- Don’t soak the dates too long. About 5 minutes is enough to soften them without making them too mushy.