Date Caramel Brownies

Fudgy date caramel brownies made with almond butter, cocoa, eggs, flour, and chocolate chips, baked in the oven for an easy dessert.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 22 min · Yield: 12 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 0.5 cup hot water
• 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 cup almond butter
• 0.333 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, leaving overhang on two sides. (about 5 min) — 350°F
2. Soak the dates in the hot water for 10 minutes. Blend the dates and soaking water until smooth. (about 10 min)
3. Whisk the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. (about 2 min)
4. Whisk the eggs, almond butter, vanilla, and date puree in a second bowl until smooth. (about 3 min)
5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined, then fold in the chocolate chips. (about 2 min)
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the edges are set and the center remains fudgy, 20 to 24 minutes. (about 22 min) — 350°F
7. Cool completely in the pan before lifting out and slicing into 12 brownies. (about 30 min)