Black Forest Cherry Brownies

I couldn't wait one more day to make these!

My fiance's stepdad's birthday is in 2 days,but
we're celebrating tonight so it was just the excuse
I needed to make them! As if I needed one. :-)

Black Forest Chocolate Brownies
by Elaina Love

This recipe is recommended for people with wheat
sensitivities, but it should be avoided by anyone
with tree nut allergies.

4 cups soaked and dehydrated walnuts
3/4 cup or 9 oz. pitted dates
3/4 cup or 2.75 oz. carob powder
2 tsp. cherry extract or vanilla ( I used cherry!)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried walnuts
1/2 cup or 4 oz. coarsely chopped dried cherries
Soak the walnuts for 8-12 hours.
Rinse them well and dry them with a towel.
Dehydrate the walnuts in a food dehydrator at
105 degrees for 12 hours. (This optional step
will give the brownies a more cake-like texture).

It's hard to believe these aren't baked!

Puree the nuts in a food processor until it becomes a flour.
Add the dates and puree until well mixed.
Add carob powder and extract and puree again.
Mix in the cherries and chopped nuts by hand.
Press with very firm pressure into a brownie pan.
Refrigerate and slice into squares.

Double the recipe for a large pan.

These brownies will keep refrigerated for 2 weeks or more.
Not sure why you would need this information. These go VERY fast! :-)