No Bake Triple Layer Salted Caramel Popcorn Brownies
The combination of salted caramel popcorn and chocolate combined in the form of a no bake three layer brownie with a divine chocolate ganache.
- Yield: 9 large pieces 1x
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie layer
- 100g / 3,5 oz pitted dates
- 60g / 2 oz nuts and seeds of choice (I used walnuts, almond, and cashews)
- 3 tbsp rolled oats
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- A generous pinch of salt
- A splash of vanilla extract
Popcorn Layer
- 100g / 3,5 oz pitted dates
- 2 tbsp nut butter of choice
- 1 tbsp water
- A hearty pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optionally a splash of toffee flavouring*
- 10 dl / 4 cups popped popcorn
Chocolate ganache
- 45g / 1,6 oz dark chocolate, broken up into pieces
- 1,5 tbsp water
- 1,5 tbsp liquid sweetener of choice
- A pinch of salt
- A splash of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start with lining a square or rectangular dish with plastic wrap or parchment paper. My dish was 12 x 16 cm / 5 x 6 inches.
- Start with the brownie layer by processing the dates, nuts and seeds, rolled oats, cocoa, salt, and vanilla in a food processor or powerful blender into a nice slightly crumbly dough. It should easily keep it’s shape squeezed in your hand.
- Transfer the brownie “dough” to the prepped dish and press and flatten using your hands.
- Give the food processor a quick rinse and move on to the popcorn layer. In the food processor, mix the dates, nut butter, water, vanilla, salt, and toffee flavouring smooth. Add the popcorn and pulse until all the popcorn is incorporated and covered with the date caramel. Transfer to the dish with the brownie layer, press and flatten into and even layer.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, put the dark chocolate, water, liquid sweetener, salt, and vanilla. Microwave on low to medium effect for 30 second intervals until the chocolate has almost completely melted. Once melted enough, mix until you get a smooth ganache. Pour and spread the ganache on top of the salted caramel popcorn layer. Put in the fridge or freezer until the ganache has set. Cut up and enjoy!
Notes
*It is not essential to the recipe, but it gives the salted caramel layer that extra oumph of caramel and toffee. I found a bottle of it at a local spice store.
Keywords: Salted caramel popcorn, vegan, no bake brownies, healthy, gluten free