No Bake Vegan Brownies (Oil-free and Gluten-free)

Step 1

Add the pecans and almonds to a food processor and blend into a flour, about 10 seconds. You don't want to over-process or it will turn into butter. Add the cacao powder, sugar, salt and flaxseed and blend just until mixed, another 10 seconds.

Step 2

Add the syrup/agave and pumpkin seed butter and blend just until it all comes together in a ball (see photo), another 5-10 seconds. Don't over process.

Step 3

Line a 9X5 loaf pan with parchment paper hanging over the sides. Add the mixture to the pan and press down flat and hard and along the edges. I used a rubber spatula to help press the mixture down. It will be very sticky, so be patient. It also will help to dampen your fingers with water. Once the mixture is spread out, overlap the paper over the mixture and press down really flat and hard and smooth it out to the corners. This will help form the bars and make the mixture hold. Place to firm up in the freezer for an hour.

Step 4

Remove from the freezer and pull out with the parchment paper and slice into 8 bars. Wrap each bar in plastic wrap and keep stored in the fridge.

Step 5

To make the coulis, simply blend the raspberries with the syrup in a food processor until very smooth. Strain through a superfine mesh strainer to catch all the seeds, pressing through with a spoon. Place in the fridge to firm up a bit. I added a tiny bit of cocoa powder to mine. It will thicken up in the fridge.