Raw Peanut Butter Brownie Cakes

"You put the special ingredient in there didn't you?"  One of my good friends said to me as I handed her one of my brownies I had just made.  Puzzled, I gave her a funny look and said "Huh?"  Because I do not make "special" brownies AKA laced brownies...I am a good girl and don't ingest that stuff.  She replied, "You know...Love!" Made sense now. "Of course I did!  I always put a little love in my food!" If you are  going to take the time to make something for someone or yourself you better go into it with a loving attitude or it will not taste as good.  At least, that is my belief! 

I made these brownies actually, because my Mother was complaining that she had no chocolate to indulge in.  Luckilly, I had all the ingredients on hand to create some delicious raw peanut butter brownies! Now, I suppose I could have just whipped up a batch, and served them all flat and unadorned, but I thought why not make them special!

So, I turned them into little brownie cakes adorned with chocolate peanut butter and crunchy peanuts!  You could have called them PB crave brownies, because they were seriously so good and something you were bound to crave again once you finished one! My Mother approved, and said they were more delicious than regular brownies, and I had to agree.  We are both fans of super fudgy brownies, and fudgy these were! Now, this was the type of dessert that you could give to someone and they would know they contained love!

Raw Peanut Butter Brownie Cakes
Makes 4

Brownies:
2 cups raw peanuts
2 cups dried shredded coconut
1/2 cup raw cocoa powder
2/3 cup raw agave nectar or honey
1/4 tsp sea salt

Filling and Frosting:
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter*
1/2 cup chopped raw peanuts

To make brownies, combine all ingredients in the food processor and process until finely ground and starting to hold together.  Press mixture into a square, and place in the fridge until firm (about 2 hours).  Cut into 8 squares.  On four of the squares, spread about 1 1/2 Tbsp of the chocolate peanut butter, then sprinkle with a bit of the chopped peanuts.  Top each with another square.  Spread about 1 1/2 Tbsp of the peanut butter on top of each, and top with more peanuts.  Serve!

*Dark Chocolate Peanut ButterMakes about 3+ cups
2 cups raw peanuts
2 tsp sea salt

1/4 cup agave nectar or honey, or to taste
3 Tbsp raw cocoa powder

1 tsp pure vanilla extract
About 1 cup raw almond milk

In a food processor, blend peanuts until very smooth. Add sea salt, agave nectar (more if you like it sweeter), cocoa powder, and vanilla. Process to blend until combined, then with the motor running, add enough almond milk to make it smooth like frosting consistency, and blend until well combined. Enjoy!  Store in the fridge in a jar with a lid.