Fudge Date Brownies

Ramadan is coming and I am so excited. It really is a blessed month for us Muslims. And these fudge date brownies were a huge hit. I loved this recipe and even my family thought these were perfect for the holy month. I will be making these for the kids for Iftar (the time when we break our fast) quite regularly. 

The best thing about this recipe is that I don’t use any white refined sugar in this recipe. Instead these brownies are sweetened with just the dates!!!! Can you believe it??? So yummy. And because dates are soft and dense, it creates a really fudgy brownie!!! Perfection! 

Preparation Time 15 minutes 

Cook Time 20 minutes 

Yield 9 brownies 

Ingredients 

1 1/2 cups pitted dates

1 cup hot water 

3/4 cup butter- softened 

2 eggs- cold 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

3/4 cup cocoa powder 

2/3 cup flour 

Ganache 

1 cup dark chocolate chips 

1/2 cup double cream 

Instructions 

1. Line an 8 inch square tin with parchment paper. Set it aside 

2. Soak the dates in the hot water for 15 minutes. Blend them until a smooth paste. 

3. In a large bowl: beat the butter and blended dates for 3-4 minutes until light. 

4. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix until combined. 

5. Sift the cocoa powder and flour into the wet ingredients. Fold them in until smooth. 

6. Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Smooth it over with an offset spatula. Bake at 180c for 18-20 minutes until the edges are just set. 

7. Make the ganache: combine the chocolate chips and double cream. Heat I the microwave at 30 second bursts until smooth. 

8. Pour the ganache over warm brownies. Put them in the fridge until just set. Cut them into squares.