No Bake Reindeer Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
Recipe by : Amy Lanza @ nourishing . amy for The Protein Ball Co www . theproteinballco . com
Makes : 9 Ingredients :
Brownies :
• 250g pitted dates
• 80g cashews
• 40g pretzels ( gluten-free if needed )
• 140g cashew or almond butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 30g cacao powder
• A pinch of salt
Chocolate ganache :
• 60g cashew or almond butter
• 15g maple syrup
• 10g cacao powder
• 2 tbsp plant-based milk
Pretzel reindeers :
• 9 pretzels
• 15g chocolate , melted
• 9 Protein Co . Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Protein Balls
• Googly eyes ( or more protein balls , chopped )
• Edible stars
• Extra pretzels
Method :
1 . Soak the dates in boiling water for 10 minutes and then drain , reserving 1 - 2 tbsp of the water .
2 . Blitz the cashews and pretzels in a blender to form a fine flour with small chunks then pour into a bowl .
3 . Add the dates to the blender with the cashew / almond butter and vanilla and process until jammy . Add in the cashews and pretzels , cacao powder and salt , and blitz until it forms a sticky dough . Scrape down the sides as necessary and add 1 - 2 tbsp of reserved date water if needed .
4 . Line an 8-inch square dish with parchment paper . Transfer the sticky brownie mix to the dish and press down firmly to form an even base layer . Transfer to the freezer for 30 - 60 minutes .
5 . Meanwhile , make the pretzel reindeer . Spoon over a little chocolate in the middle of the pretzel and add on the protein balls for the nose and then the eyes ( or use extra protein balls chopped into quarters ). Place on a parchment lined tray and set in the fridge for 20 minutes .
6 . Make the chocolate ganache by whisking or stirring together all the ingredients until smooth and creamy .
7 . Spread the chocolate ganache over the brownies , chop into nine squares and decorate with extra pretzels , some edible stars and the pretzel reindeer .
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