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No-Bake Chocolate Matcha Brownies! Raw brownie base frosted with dark chocolate and a matcha swirl! #nobakebrownies #brownies #matcha #matchabrownies
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No-Bake Chocolate Matcha Brownies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 268kcal

Ingredients

Brownie Base

  • 2 cups pitted dates, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
  • 3/4 cup whole almonds, skin on
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 1 Tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tsp matcha powder

Dark Chocolate Topping

  • 200 g dark chocolate, broken into squares
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil

Matcha Swirl

  • 50 g white chocolate, broken into squares
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp matcha powder

Instructions

Brownie Base

  • Line a 9” x 5” loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a high-speed food processor, add in almonds and pulse until broken up, still chunky, not fine crumb.
  • Drain water from soaked dates and add dates to the food processor with the almonds.
  • Pulse until dates are broken down.
  • Add in cacao, almond butter and matcha powder. Blend on high until well combined and mixture sticks together and forms a ball.
  • Press mixture into lined loaf pan. Place in the refrigerator.

Dark Chocolate Topping

  • Half fill a small pot with water and put over a medium heat.
  • Place a medium-large heat proof bowl over the pot.
  • Add dark chocolate and the 1 tablespoon coconut oil into the bowl and gently melt it down, stirring occasionally until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat once melted.

Matcha Swirl

  • Whilst chocolate is melting, in a small heat-proof bowl combine white chocolate and the 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil. Microwave for 20-30 seconds or until melted and smooth. Mix well.
  • Once white chocolate has melted, add matcha powder, mixing until well combined and smooth. Set aside.
  • Remove base from refrigerator and pour over melted dark chocolate. Using a spatula if needed, to evenly spread it out.
  • Dollop over matcha mixture, take a wooden skewer or butter knife and gently swirl through the dark chocolate.
  • Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until chocolate has completely set.
  • Once ready, lift out from pan and slice into squares.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg