Best No-bake brownies

Preparation time:    25 min.     Resting time: 60 min.       Serving: 12

Ingredients

• ⅔ pecans
• 1 almonds
• 9 unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ salt
• 2 pitted dates
• 3 popped amaranth
• 2 cocoa nibs
• ¼ maple syrup
• 2 coconut oil (melted)
• 2 bittersweet chocolate (melted)
• sliced almonds (for garnish)

Utensils Needed

Food processor, 2 bowls, rubber spatula, baking pan (9x9 in.), whisk, cutting board, knife

Directions

1. Grind pecans, almonds, cocoa powder, and salt in a food processor. Add dates and mix until the ingredients come together into a thick paste.
2. Pour the mixture into a bowl, add puffed amaranth and cocoa nibs and stir well to combine. Put the mass in a 9x9-in baking dish and press firmly.
3. Mix the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and melted dark chocolate in a bowl. Add the remaining cocoa powder and salt and stir with a whisk until combined.
4. Spread the glaze on the brownies and sprinkle with almond slices. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for approx. 1 hr., then cut into pieces. Enjoy!