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Raw Vegan Black Forest Cherry Brownies!
(requires: food processor and dehydrator) Recipe reprinted with permission from RAW FOOD FOR DUMMIES ©2012. Published by Wiley.

Loaded with healthy Omega 3 fatty acids, raw walnuts serve as the base for these delicious brownies.

INGREDIENTS:
2 1/4 cups raw walnuts, divided
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pitted and packed dates
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder (or carob)
1 teaspoon cherry extract
1/4 cup chopped unsweetened dried cherries
3 tablespoons filtered water

Note: Store the brownies in an airtight container in
the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer
for 3 months. (Follow Raw Food For Dummies on Facebook for more information on upcoming tour dates, recipes, and daily tips.)

DIRECTIONS:
1) Soak the walnuts for 4 to 8 hours. Rinse and drain. Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 8 to 12 hours.
2) Put 2 cups of walnuts in a food processor outfitted with the S-blade and grind them to the consistency of meal. Loosely separate the dates and add them to the food processor. Continue to process until the mixture is well combined.
3) Add the cacao powder and the cherry extract and process to mix. Transfer the brownie mixture to a large mixing bowl.
4) Chop the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and add them and the cherries to the brownie mixture. Sprinkle with the water. Mix well with your hands.
5) Pack the mixture firmly and evenly into a 7-x-7-inch pan. Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving. (Yields 8 brownies.)

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