1 cup soft Medjool dates (about 10-11), pits removed
1 cup raw walnut pieces
1⁄2 cup cacao powder
pinch sea salt
1 tablespoon, or up to 1⁄2 cup cacao nibs (use quantity to taste)
Directions
Place walnuts in a food processor and grind for a couple seconds to form a coarse flour.
While machine is running, add pitted dates, cacao powder and salt, processing until a moist, crumb- like dough has formed.
Depending on the natural moisture of the dates, you may need to add a touch of water – a teaspoon at a time – to get the crumbs to “stick” when pinched together.
Spread the crumbs into an 8×8 inch pan, sprinkle with cacao nibs, and press firmly into a solid brownie layer.