'Buck and Bulk' Raw Protein Brownies

I LOVE raw brownies, they are my treat every night with a cup of cacao or tea! The only issue is they can be quite expensive using so many walnuts and fresh dates all the time. So i woke up inspired today with my new raw protein powder and a vision to create some raw Buckwheat brownies!!

Buckwheat is beginning to be a favorite all round raw food of mine, you can do so much with it! But unlike nuts they are so much cheaper :) So the night before i put 1 cup of organic buckwheat groats in enough water to have about 1cm above the buckwheat level and let it soak. In the morning you need to rinse the buckwheat in the strainer to wash off the coating that is produced and makes the buckwheat a little slimy.

I went for a double layer brownie with cacao on the bottom but you could make it all with cacao just adding another tablespoon of the cacao powder. I was very excited to make this for a little snack to help increase my protein for my workouts! I will definitely be making this a regular ;)

Ingredients
1 cup overnight soaked Buckwheat
5 Dates pitted and chopped
1/4 cup 'Garden of Life' Raw protein powder
1/4 cup pumpkin kernels
1/2 cup Shredded coconut
2 tablespoons Honey
1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup Pepitas
1/2 cup Almonds
1 tablespoon Cacao powder

In a food processor place buckwheat, dates, protein powder, pumpkin kernels, coconut, vanilla and honey and process for around 20 seconds to combine.

Take out around 1/3 of the mixture and set aside. Meanwhile add to the other 2/3 mixture the pepitas, almonds and cacao powder and process for another 10 seconds or so until it reaches a darker colour and still a little lumpy from the almonds and seeds, this adds extra texture to the brownie :) 

Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and spread the cacao layer on the bottom. With the other 1/3 mixture, scatter and spread over the cacao base to give a speckles appearance

Top with extra pepitas and shredded coconut and cool in the fridge. I like to then cut up the brownie and keep it in the freezer :)

'Buck and Bulk' Raw Protein Brownies 

Now enjoy anytime of the day (even for breakfast) whether work or play!

Rockin Raw

Xox