The Best Vegan Date-Night Brownies

Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a 9×5 baking dish with oil. Set aside.

In a small ramekin, whisk flaxseed meal and water, and set aside for 5 minutes to thicken. This is your flax egg.

Melt 3 ounces of dark chocolate in the microwave in a small microwave-safe bowl. Pour into a high-powered blender with almond butter, soaked and drained dates, and flax egg. Pulse to combine, then blend for a few seconds or until dates are no longer chunky.

Add vanilla extract, coconut flour, sea salt, and baking soda. Pulse again to combine.

Transfer batter t greased baking dish and top with remaining dark chocolate chunks. Bake at 350ºF for 20–22 minutes. You may need to perform the toothpick test in a couple spots throughout the brownies to make sure you aren’t hitting a chunk. When the toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs on it, remove the brownies from the oven and cool them completely (at least 1 hour) before cutting and serving.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!