Raw Brownies

Remove the pits from the dates. Chop the almonds.

Place the walnuts in the bowl of a food processor. Process on high until the nuts are finely ground.

Add the cocoa powder and kosher salt . Pulse to combine.

Turn on the food processor. As the processor is running, add the dates one at a time. Once all the dates have been added, the mixture should be crumbly but easily formable (it may form into a ball depending on how long you process it). Throw in the almonds and pulse a couple times to combine (if a ball has formed, you can also mix in the almonds in a bowl).

Form the brownies: Line a small square dish with wax paper and press into the desired thickness (don’t worry if it does not fill the entire pan; the brownies are easy to shape). Alternatively, press the brownies into a mini-muffin tin or other mold. Place in the refrigerator or freezer for 5 to 10 minutes to firm up; they can easily be cut when cold.

To serve, dust with cinnamon. (You also could add a bit of cinnamon to the brownie dough if desired.)