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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today! Just realized that it’s Valentine’s Day week and I am getting into the loving spirit today with these Hot Date Chocolate Valentine Brownies. These are not just any brownies, oh no, they are filled with all kinds of healthy goodness but decadent enough to let you feel like you are treating yourself.

Hot date chocolate Valentine brownies

Did you know that dates have 50% more potassium than bananas? I didn’t either!  Great runner fuel and a natural replacement for sugar in baked goods.

Dates, chocolate & almonds yes please! #ValentinesDay #heathytreats #meatlessMonday

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Hot date chocolate Valentine brownies

Hot Date Chocolate Valentine Brownies

I used unsweetened apple sauce as a moistening ingredient and natural sweetener as well but you won’t find any added sugar in these brownies. You won’t miss it at all. Win Win! So what else is in my Hot Date Chocolate Valentine Brownie?

Hot date chocolate Valentine brownie

Using almond flour makes these brownies naturally gluten free. I’ve added some high quality dark chocolate because chocolate. To make these brownies even better I’ve added a few scoops of chocolate protein powder and slivered almonds. Fabulous combination trust me!

I don’t do too many dessert recipes here on the blog but when I do, I promise they are delicious and healthyish. We all need to treat ourselves every so often and Valentine’s Day week is the perfect excuse to do so. Hope you give them a try.

 

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“Hot Date” Chocolate Valentine Brownies

Hot date chocolate Valentine brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 C almond flour
  • 2/3 C unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 oz high quality dark chocolate-chopped
  • 1/2 C slivered almonds
  • 4 oz unsweetened apple sauce
  • 5 egg whites
  • 1/2 C vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 C reduced fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 C chopped pitted dates

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients and set aside
  3. In a medium bowl whisk together egg whites, oil, vanilla, buttermilk until frothy
  4. add in applesauce
  5. slowly combine wet and dry ingredients
  6. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray
  7. Pour batter into tins to make 12 brownies
  8. bake 15-18 minutes until middle is cooked
  9. Allow to cool and enjoy
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Comments

  12. I love brownies and these look delicious. I would have never thought to make them with dates. I might have to give this a try.

    • So the most common substitute for veg oil is apple sauce. I already added that to reduce the oil amount so not sure if you could do a total replacement. Let me know if you try!

  28. These are too cute and look delicious! I love the name as I have a recipe that would pair well with these and the same “hot date” coming. 😉 Happy Meatless Monday!

  30. I do love dates and don’t use them enough. These look a little interesting texture-wise, but I bet they are delicious.

    We are usually pretty low-key for Valentine’s Day – we will just have a nice dinner at home, and call it a day. Maybe I’ll whip up something nice for dessert.
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  35. These look just great! And so much fun! I will have to try them as I’m trying to make a better effort to eat better.

  40. These are super cute and look so yummy. You’d never know how healthy they are compared to others on the market. I like that you didn’t add sugar and used applesauce. I substitute applesauce a lot in my baking.
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  52. These are so cute! I also didn’t know that dates have more potassium that bananas. Maybe races should have dates as a post-race food option instead of bananas!

    Happy early Valentine’s Day!

  54. I just had 2 brownies yesterday and could go for one of these for breakfast with my coffee! Yesterday was National Have A Brownie Day and Cream Cheese Brownie Day so I went with Chocolate Cherry Cream Cheese Brownies.

    I love the addition of protein in these and it is the week of love and chocolate so I’ll have to whip up a batch for after barre and Aurora’s gymnastics since she’ll be at the gym 6 hours this week, including 2 on Valentine’s Day.

  62. Yum, yum, yum! If it’s chocolate and fudgy then it is 100% for me!

    These look heavenly and I bet the dates add just the right texture!

  63. Very catchy (and clever) title tofor these chocolate goodies 😉 I don’t have any chocolate protein powder in the house, or I’d be firing up the oven over my lunch break. Guess I need to make a stop by the store on the way home later LOL

    • I have always loved cooking with my kids! This is the first year that they are both off at school for Valentine’s Day. Just might have to make these all for myself

  68. We are big date fans. My youngest is anemic and its a yummy source of iron. I bake with paste and give her dates stuffed with peanut butter.

    These brownies sound so good. I am going to give them a try.

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