Raw Vegan Brownies Recipe Video: Wendy Rowe Eat Beautiful

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I always love to spoil friends and family with food for special occasions, and there are few treats that go down better than my no-cook walnut brownies from my Eat Beautiful book! So, this Veganuary, if you’re on the hunt for the best raw vegan brownies recipe, you’ve come to the right place. This one uses just dates, walnuts, raw cacao powder and vanilla extract. These are also gluten-free brownies and contain no refined sugars, and the dates are skin-friendly too, so no need to feel guilty! The best news? The recipe is super easy, too. Don’t believe me? I had my friend (and brilliant hair stylist) Neil Moodie over to film an episode of his ‘Foodie Moodie’ series on YouTube and we cooked them together. The video is now live on my YouTube channel too, so you can watch it below, or follow the recipe at the bottom of this post.

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No-Cook Walnut Brownies

Makes 12 brownies
180 calories per brownie

INGREDIENTS
150g pitted dates
325g raw walnut pieces
65g raw cacao (or cocoa) powder
2 tsp vanilla extract

Walnuts should really be combined with something that has a lot of water in it – such as a salad – so including this recipe is a bit of a cheat. On the other hand, these brownies are outrageously delicious, plus they contain no gluten or refined sugars – just skin-friendly dates for a touch of natural sweetness – and they need no cooking. Take them with you to work, as a snack, or invite some friends round to enjoy them – they’ll be clamouring for the recipe!

  1. Cover the dates in warm water and leave to soak for 10 minutes to soften.
  2. In a food processor, blend the walnuts and cacao powder until the nuts are finely ground.
  3. Drain the soaked dates, squeeze out any excess water and add to the food processor with the vanilla extract. Process until the mixture sticks together and forms a ball, adding up to 2 tablespoons of water, if desire, for moister brownies.
  4. Line a 20cm square baking tin with baking parchment and press the brownie mixture into the prepared tin.
  5. Cover the tin with cling film and place in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours or until set. Cut the mixture into 16 squares to serve.
  6. The brownies can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 weeks.

MORE RECIPES: Kiwi Pancakes | Date Energy Bites | Pomegranate Salad

The Best Vegan Candles: Eco-Friendly Cruelty-Free Candle Brands

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If you’re extending Veganuary beyond your food cupboards and across other areas of your life, how about going cruelty-free with your home fragrance, too? Lots of people assume that non-beeswax candles are vegan, however many use stearic to harden the wax, which usually comes from animal sources. So if you want to be sure that your scented candles are vegan, you will need to seek out cruelty-free brands. Not sure where to start? I’ve gathered together a few vegan candle brands to give a try this month (and beyond).

MILLER HARRIS

Tabac Scented Candle

NEOM

Real Luxury De-Stress Scented Candle

EYM

Laze – The Mediative One

RITUALS

The Ritual Of Sakura Scented Candle

LE LABO

Cedre 11 Classic Candle

Miller Harris

MILLER HARRIS | Tabac Scented Candle

These chic and richly-scented candles are phthalate-free, with no artificial colourants, parabens and formaldehydes. As well as this, they are also vegan, set in natural wax and feature scent combinations like pink pepper and sandalwood.

NEOM

NEOM | Real Luxury De-Stress Scented Candle

NEOM makes gorgeous scented candles that are cruelty-free, vegan and organic. They also seek to use ethically-sourced ingredients, without ever compromising on luxury.

Eym

EYM | Laze – The Mediative One

Completely free from synthetics, you don’t need to worry about harmful chemicals with these luxe home candles made with high quality essential oils.

Rituals

RITUALS | The Ritual Of Sakura Scented Candle 

Rituals candles are made with a natural sunflower wax base and fragranced with refreshing essential oils. They will instantly give your home a spa feel.

Le Labo

LE LABO | Cedre 11 Classic Candle

Le Labo luxury candles are made from cruelty-free vegan soy wax, with a cotton wick and they are GMO-free. Pick from smoky leather or salty sea breeze scents.

READ NEXT: Home Office Scents | Vegan Lipsticks | Vegan Moisturisers

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