No Bake Chocolate Fig Brownies (Vegan)
Deliciously fudgy and decadent No Bake Chocolate Fig Brownies made with wholefood, high-fibre and high-protein ingredients. They have a nutty medjool date brownie base topped with dark chocolate and fresh figs.
Make the most of fresh figs this season and make these delicious raw brownies with a twist. Instead of just medjool dates for the base, this recipe uses dried figs too which add a lovely flavour. Add on a layer of melted dark or vegan milk chocolate and slice up some fresh figs for a wow-factor snack or dessert that requires minimal effort and minimal time to prepare. As they are high in protein and fibre, they also make a great meal prep snack for the week, so you know you have a healthy recipe waiting in the fridge.
Why will I love these?
These brownies are so good:
- Chocolatey, nutty and fruity
- Melt-in-your-mouth
- Rich, fudgy and tender
- With a dark milky chocolate top
- With fresh and dried figs
- Perfect for fig season this summer
- Require no baking
- Easy to make in a few steps
- Ready in 15 minutes or work
- Set in the fridge
- Great for meal prep snacks
- Delicious enough for desserts
- Will keep for up to 1 week in the fridge or 1 month in the freezer
- Lower in sugar
- Naturally high in fibre
- A great source of protein
- Naturally egg-free, dairy-free and plant-based
- Gluten-free with nut-free options
- With 8 different plant points
If you already love the sound of these brownies, then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.
What ingredients do I need?
You can see the ingredients with weights in the recipe card and see my favourite and recommended products in the “shop the recipe” section.
For the brownies:
- Medjool dates: the softer the better.
- Dried figs: these add so much flavour and make the base squishy.
- Oat flour: blend up oats to make a flour-like texture in a blender.
- Almond flour: to make the base moist and tender.
- Chocolate protein powder: I use the chocolate salted caramel protein from Form which is so delicious and made with natural wholefood ingredients. You can use their other chocolatey protein powders, too.
- Cacao powder: or 100% unsweetened cocoa powder to make these really chocolatey.
- Smooth almond butter: smooth and runny nut butter is best, and you can also use peanut or cashew butter or try tahini or sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option.
- Vanilla extract: for flavour.
- Plant-based milk: to thin out the mix. I like to use soya or almond milk, but coconut or oat milk are great.
- Salt: for flavour.
And for the chocolate top:
- Dark or vegan milk chocolate: I love the Raw Halo coconut cream milk chocolate buttons which are made from natural, refined sugar free ingredients and are so delicious.
- Fresh figs: to slice and decorate on top.
- Pomegranate: for a pop of colour but these are not essential.
Are these gluten-free and nut-free?
These are easily gluten-free as long as you use GF oats to make the oat flour. To make these nut-free, swap the almond flour for more oat flour and swap the almond butter for sunflower seed butter or tahini. Also check that your plant-based milk and chocolate do not contain nuts.
How do I make them?
These are ready in a few steps:
- Soak the medjool dates and dried figs in boiling water: to soften them up.
- Add this to a blender to make a delicious paste: that’s basically smooth.
- Stir together the dry ingredients: to combine.
- Pour in the date/fig paste and the other wet ingredients: and stir well.
- Press into a lined tray: to make a compact base.
- Melt the chocolate and almond butter: and then pour over the brownies.
- Top with slices figs: and set in the fridge.
- Remove from the tin and slice into squares: and enjoy.
How long will they last?
These will keep in the fridge for 5-7 days in a sealed container or for 1 month in the freezer. Allow them to defrost before eating.
What other recipes can I try?
For more no-bake recipes:
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bars
- Berry Granola Chocolate Fudge Bites
- Smashed Date Chocolate Cups (Snickers and Bounty!)
- Date and Nut Caramel Bars
- Chocolate Banana Date Almond Butter Bites
No Bake Chocolate Fig Brownies (Vegan)
Deliciously fudgy and decadent No Bake Chocolate Fig Brownies made with wholefood, high-fibre and high-protein ingredients. They have a nutty medjool date brownie base topped with dark chocolate and fresh figs.
Ingredients
For the Base:
- 60g dried soft figs
- 60g medjool dates, pitted weight
- 60ml hot water
- 75g oat flour
- 75g almond flour
- 30g chocolate protein powder
- 25g cacao powder
- 60g smooth almond butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp plant-based milk
- A pinch of salt
For the Chocolate Top:
- 100g dark or oat milk chocolate, chopped
- 1 tbsp smooth almond butter
- 3 firm fresh figs, sliced
- 1 tbsp pomegranate
Instructions
- Line a 6-inch square tin with parchment paper.
- Add the dried figs and medjool dates to a small bowl and pour over the boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes to soften and then transfer it all to a small blender. Process to a smooth paste.
- To a large bowl, add the oat flour, almond flour, protein powder and sift in the cacao powder. Stir to combine.
- Pour in the fig date paste and the almond butter, vanilla, plant-based milk and salt and stir to a sticky mix that holds together when pressed between your fingers.
- Press the mix into the tin and make a firm, compact base.
- For the top, add the chocolate and almond butter to a heatproof bowl and warm in the microwave or over a pan of simmering water until melted.
- Pour the chocolate over the base and smooth out. Top with the slices of figs and sprinkle over the pomegranate.
- Place in the fridge for 30-60 minutes, or until set.
- Remove from the tin and use warm sharp knife to slice 9 squares.
- Enjoy straight away or keep in the fridge in a sealed container for 5-7 days or in the freeze for 1 month.
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I look forward to hearing what you think of these No Bake Chocolate Fig Brownies so please let me know in the comments below and leave a star review above. If you do make these, I’d love to see so please tag me, I’m @nourishing.amy on Instagram and use the hashtag #nourishingamy. I’m also on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest – please say hello!
With fig love x
p.s. this recipe was first made with Form protein powders but this blog post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own.
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