Delicious and so decadent – these 5-ingredient no-bake chocolate covered brownies are the perfect no fuss, easy and delicious treat!
Seems like I’m currently on a chocolate marathon. I’ve been posting so many recipes recently that feature chocolate quite heavily. Not that I’ve had any complaints from you here or on my social media channels. I think it’s the time of year – it’s so cold and gloomy most days that I (and I’m sure many of you are with me on this one) need some comfort foods to keep me going!
Luckily these no-bake brownies are healthier than your average brownie – packed with fibre and healthy fats from the dates and tahini. What makes them even better is that they only call for 5 ingredients and no oven! AND they’re dipped in chocolate to make them taste even more decadent and chocolatey! They’re so hard to resist.
Many of you know by now that my 3 main ingredient obsessions are chocolate, tahini and dates – all three happen to be featured in this recipe. In fact, apart from the salt, those three are the only ingredients in this recipe!
So if you’re looking for a quick and easy recipe using healthier ingredients but still tastes absolutely delish, you need to give these 5-ingredient no-bake chocolate covered brownies a try 😉
What you’ll need to make these 5-ingredient no-bake chocolate covered brownies:
Dates – Medjool dates or other soft varieties work best to help the mixture blend. If you’re using a dry date variety, you’ll need to soak them in hot water for 10 minutes to soften them.
Tahini – You can use other nut/seed butters, but tahini works really well in terms of the flavour. Runny tahini works best. I always use Lebanese tahini as it has the best consistency for desserts/baking. You can get them from Asian/ethnic shops or online.
Cocoa powder – To make them rich, chocolatey and decadent!
Salt – To help enhance the flavours
Dark chocolate – This adds an even more intense chocolatiness. You can still enjoy them without if you want a lighter brownie.
These 5-ingredient no-bake chocolate covered brownies are:
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- No-bake
- Super easy to make
- Healthier than your average brownie
- Made with only 5 ingredients
- And they’re super yummy!

5-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Covered Brownies
Ingredients
- 200g Medjool dates
- 120ml tahini
- 5 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 150g dark chocolate
Instructions
- Add the dates to a food processor along with the tahini and blend until you have an even mixture.
- Add the cocoa powder and salt and blend again to combine.
- Press the mixture into a cake tin lined with baking paper – I used a 22×12 cm loaf tin.
- Freeze for 30 minutes, then slice into 8 squares. You can make smaller bite size version if you prefer.
- Dip each brownie into the melted chocolate, then place on a chopping board lined with baking paper and refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
- Store in an air-tight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 5 days.Enjoy!
Brownies 5 ingredientes
So pretty and looks so delicious .
I would like to know how do your brownies look so neat after dipping in chocolate?Any tips?
Yeah you are right, this look so delicious!! I never tough that you could do that kind of brownies. We don’t have anything like that in Canada, I need to try this at home. 🙂
You must try them 😉
Thank you 😀 I place the brownie on a fork and dip it in the melted chocolate, then gently place it on a flat surface (like a chopping board) lined with baking paper 🙂
Aaaawesome! I love chocolate so much and can’t get vegan treats anywhere and if, they’re mostly overpriced. This seems to be a great way to have my chocolate in a cheap and delicious way! Will try them soon. Thanks 😊
Let me know what you think once you’ve tried them 😀
Wow! Looks so amazing! Was wondering how did you get that nice velvety finish on the chocolate coating? Do you use chocolate compound or couverture chocolate with tempering?
I actually didn’t use any specific method of melting the chocolate and didn’t temper it either. Just dipped it in and left it to set 😀
Hi Nadia- I have just come across your website- your recipes look great! I have never used tahini in brownies before- excuse my ignorance but is that for binding or does it give a specific taste? I’m intrigued and will definitely try them! Thank you!
Hi Paula 🙂 Tahini is sesame seed butter and is similar to other nut or seed butters. You can use peanut butter or almond butter if you can’t get get hold of tahini, although I would recommend it because the taste goes really well with dates 🙂
Hi Nadia- I have bought some Tahini paste and can’t wait to try this recipe- thank you!!
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try.
Hope you enjoy them 😀
Oh my goodness! I cannot wait to try these!
Let me know what you think once you’ve tried them 😀
Made these today and they were absolutely delicious!!!!
Thank you for the recipe, it surely will be a keeper!!!😊
So glad you liked them Kerrie 😀
I was sceptical at first, but my oh my how wrong I was!!!! Delicious!!!!!
Im so glad you enjoyed them Olesya 😀 xx
The date mixture was too oily and liquidy, should i put less tahini next time ?
I used madjool.. then i added some more date and cocoa powder,, looks better but i can see the oil shining, really greasy
Will dip it in chocolate now,, thank u, love the taste so far
That’s strange 😕 Did you mix the tahini before you added it? It can separate, so the oily part sits on top of the jar.
These look so tasty I love Chocolate vegan dessert””
Thanks for sharing.
Tricia
Thank you 🙂 Hope you get the chance to try them!
Wonder if could substitute avocado for the tahini? 🧐
Hi Mary 🙂 I’m not sure how they would turn out as tahini is much runnier than mashed avocado. They may be more on the dry side. Let me know if you do try avocado and how they turn out!
love the flavor but mine were so dry and crumbly they just fell apart. They are little piles. What could have caused it?
Hi Lee 🙂 That’s odd, did you use Medjool dates? If you used dry dates they won’t have enough moisture to make them sticky.
These look amazing and so healthy…just to clarify do u use tahini paste or tahini dip
Thank you Irene 🙂 I used tahini paste/butter – basically blended sesame seeds. Not sure what a tahini dip is 😅
to begin, this is the quickest and easiest recipe i’ve ever done. on the taste side, it was really yummy even without the chocolate!
to begin, this is the quickest and easiest recipe i’ve ever done. on the taste side, it was really yummy even without the chocolate! thanks
Can I used almond butter in send of tahini
Hi Kim 🙂 Yes any nut butter will work. Let me know if you try them 😀
Looks yummy! One day this is on my list of your recipes to try. I make several of your cookies and I need to remember to take picture and send to you.