Intensely Fudgy No-Bake Cocoa Brownies

No bake fudge brownies will soon be on repeat in your house.

Do you ever get a hankering for brownies but also feel a kinda lazy? I’m not going to lie, this happens to me often.

I’m usually in my comfy pants, laying on the couch, when that sweet tooth strikes. Then, the decision making begins…

I love making dessert bars and brownies from scratch like these rich and fudgy oat flour brownies. The warm, oven-baked soft melty chocolate is unmatched, I can’t disagree.

But, as much as I love that fresh baked smell wafting from my oven, there are times when I want something quick, I don’t want to crack an egg or turn on my oven! So, no bake dessert recipes are always a welcomed treat (try this easy chocolate dessert idea and thank me later)!

Or, if you want to double down on your chocolate love, check out my Ultimate List of Chocolate Desserts: 30+ Ideas!!

How to make brownies without an egg or an oven? It’s easy! Just throw some ingredients into your food processor a la this recipe and eat it immediately or press it into a pan and eat it after it sets!

Ingredients to gather:

• Blanched almond flour – I love using blanched almond flour because it’s super fine and adds some bulk to these brownies. The almond flour gives the brownies some structure and will be the base for these bad boys.
• Agave nectar – this is what I usually have in my pantry but you could sub in another sticky sweetener like honey or maple syrup.
• Hemp hearts – this is a fun addition to these no bake cocoa brownies and gives them an additional protein punch, however the hemp hearts are not necessary to the recipe. Just sub in some additional almond flour or chopped nuts instead!
• Cocoa powder – to make these no bake fudge brownies!
• Coconut oil – I like to use refined coconut oil because it doesn’t give a coconutty flavor to the brownie batter. I always melt the coconut oil first and then measure it out.
• Vanilla extract – just a splash!
• Salt – it helps bring out the sweet cocoa flavor!

How to Make No Bake Fudge Brownies:

Place the almond flour and hemp seeds in the food processor and process until they are chopped and combined.

Then add the cocoa powder, agave, coconut oil, vanilla, sea salt.

Process everything together, taking a break to scrape down the sides of the food processor with your spatula and processing again. The batter should ball up and be mildly sticky.

Line a bread pan with parchment paper and transfer the batter to a pan.

Use a rubber spatula or dampen your hands and press the mixture into the pan. Once the batter is evenly spread across the bottom and into the corners of the pan, sprinkle with toppings and pop it in the freezer. 

When you’re ready to eat, pull the brownies out of the pan by holding the parchment paper. Such an easy trick! Then peel the parchment paper away and cut the brownies into 8 squares.

Topping Ideas for these Cocoa Brownies

• sprinkles
• cut up peanut butter cup
• chocolate chips
• chocolate icing
• flakey salt
• chopped nuts