Brawnies - raw brawnies with dates

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups pitted dates (1 + 1.5)
• 3 cups pecan
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla

Frosting :

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation

• In a bowl, put 1 cup of dates and cover it with water. Leave it to rest during 1 hour. Blend these dates in a blender. Also chop the pecans with the blender.
• Chop 1.5 cups dates : we chopped them with a knife but you can blend them.
  
• Combine all the dates, nuts, cocoa powder, almond meal, salt and vanilla. Begin with a tablespoon and finish with your hands.
• When the dough has a homogeneous texture, transfer it in a mold with parchment paper.
  
• Melt the coconut oil and combine it with cocoa powder, honey, vanilla and salt.
• Pour this frosting on top of your brawnie and spread it all over the surface. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  
• There you are, your brawnie is ready !