Raw Peppermint Vegan Brownies

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

cashews (raw)

8 oz

dates (pitted (soaked, if necessaary))

1/3 cup

natural cocoa powder

2 tbsp

coconut oil

1 tsp

vanilla

1/4 tsp

sea salt

3/4 cup

Abby's Better cashew coconut butter*

1/4 cup

coconut oil

3 tbsp

date syrup (sub honey for paleo version)

1/2 tsp

peppermint extract (adjust to taste depending on brand)

sea salt

fresh spinach (optional, for green color)

1 cup

dark chocolate chips (70% or higher)

sea salt (coarse, to garnish, if desired)