Wk 2: Brownie Bites

Well, this week I decided to make brownies. Katherine helped me and we had a good time together. The recipe is below and I recommend you giving this one a try for yourself. I can't remember what website we found the recipe, otherwise I would give them credit. Whoever you are, thanks!!!

For the Brownie Bites:

3 cups peccans

2 tbsp almond butter

1/4 cup honey or agave

1/4 cup cacao

pinch of quality salt (sea, if possible)

Dump the pecans in your food processor and process them down to a fine flour, then until it stops moving -- some of the pecans will break down and release their oil and they will start to clump and turn into pecan butter (yum!) Give it a good stir by hand and then toss in the rest of the ingredients. Continue to process until the mixture forms a solid ball. Transfer to a bowl and give the dough a good stir by hand to make sure it is mixed well.

Grab a small amount of the dough and rool into a ball with your hands. Press the ball down with your thumb to flatten it out and make an impression in the middle. Place the flattened brownie bite onto a plate. Prepare the rest of the dough in this fashion. Next, make the frosting (ingredients listed below) and let it sit in the fridge to a bit. Then fill the indentation of each brownie bite with 'a healthy amount' of the frosting.

These can be eaten right away, though the brownie dough will b e at room temperature. Put into the fridge for thirty minutes to firm up, or if you will not be serving them right away.

For the the Frosting:

2 cups cashews

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 cup honey or agave

1/2 cup water

Equipment needs:

Food processor

Pastry bage, cone, press, etc

Optional: High speed blender