Raw Brownie with Hazelnuts

Ingredients:

130 g. dates
140 g. hazelnut meal
1 tablespoon walnut oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoon raw cocoa powder
1 tablespoon raw cocoa nibs
14-16 crushed hazelnuts

Frosting:

80 g  raw cashew pre-soaked
1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
1 tablespoon carob powder
120 ml. coconut milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Method:

  1. Chop hazelnuts in small pieces and set aside.
  2. Place all ingredients into the food processor, blend on high speed until get sticky dough.
  3. Then add chopped hazelnuts and stir well.
  4. Transfer mixture onto a parchment paper. Press the dough down using a spatula or knife.
  5. Place it into the fridge while making frosting.
  6. Add all frosting ingredients into the blender, mix on very high speed until get silky mixture.
  7. Pour mixture onto the brownie. Give a nice shape using spatula.
  8. Decorate with raw cacao  nibs, nuts, puffed quinoa or your favorite toppings.