No Bake Pecan Brownies

Jun 22

Written By Nini P

No-Bake Pecan Brownies (Gluten-Free & Naturally Sweetened)

Looking for a rich, fudgy brownie without turning on your oven? These No-Bake Pecan Brownies are the perfect fix! Made with wholesome ingredients like toasted pecans, dates, and cacao powder, this naturally sweetened treat is packed with deep chocolate flavor, chewy texture, and healthy fats—without any refined sugar or flour.

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**No Bake Pecan Brownies**

These **no-bake pecan brownies** are rich, fudgy, and loaded with flavor—everything you want in a brownie, minus the oven and guilt! Perfect for meal prep, post-workout snacks, or healthy dessert cravings.

Why You’ll Love These No-Bake Pecan Brownies:

No oven required – Perfect for hot days or quick prep!
Naturally sweetened – Thanks to fiber-rich dates.
Gluten-free & dairy-optional – Easy to adapt to most diets.
Rich in healthy fats & fiber – A satisfying treat that keeps you full.
Customizable – Add protein powder or shredded coconut for extra benefits.

Substitutions & Tips:

Nut-free? Try toasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds instead of pecans.
Boost protein with 1–2 tablespoons of your favorite protein powder.
Love texture? Fold in mini chocolate chips or coconut before pressing into the pan.

Storage:

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days or freeze for up to 3 months. They taste amazing straight from the freezer too!

RECIPE: No Bake Pecan Brownies

PREP TIME: 10 MIN

FRIDGE TIME: 30 MIN

TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN

SERVING: 16

No-Bake Pecan Brownies

These no-bake pecan brownies are rich, fudgy, and loaded with flavor—everything you want in a brownie, minus the oven and guilt! Perfect for meal prep, post-workout snacks, or healthy dessert cravings.

Ingredients:

2⅓ cups toasted pecans, 245g

2 cups dates (Medjool, pitted), 400g

½ cup cacao powder, 40g

1 tsp vanilla extract, 4g

¼ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp salt

3 tbsp warm water, 45g

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 170g

1 tsp coconut oil, 5g

Flakey Sea Salt, optional

Optional: protein powder (1-2 tbsp) or shredded coconut

Instructions:

1. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper, set aside.

2. On a baking sheet, toast your pecans at 350F for 7-8 min until lightly toasted. Set aside 1/3 cup and roughly chop. Set the nuts aside until they have cooled, 5 min or so.

3. Next, in a food processor, add your pitted dates, 2 cups of cooled pecans, cacao powder, vanilla, cinnamon and water (protein powder if using). Blend until it is a sticky mixture that when squeezed it will hold together. Add your chopped 1/3 cup of pecans

4. Evenly press that mixture into your 8x8 pan. Set aside.

5. Melt your chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave, in 10-15 second increments or use a double boiler.

6. Pour the melted chocolate over the date and pecan brownies, evenly spread the chocolate and sprinkle with flakey sea salt.

Nutrition (Approximate) per bar (makes 16 bars):

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