Peanut butter brownies

These no-bake brownies are rich in peanut butter. You can add almond butter instead too. So I am savoring the super rich brownies as I write this, trying to remember the book I finished midnight yesterday.

"Paper girls" is a crime thriller, but it's a bit more heartwarming than any of the recent one's that I have been reading. Detective Sergeant Robert with his three kids has moved away from London to Norwich to cope with the knowledge and sadness that his wife has been kidnapped and has been missing for five weeks now. His children are so cute in their mannerisms. 

In Norwich, two nine year old girls are missing. They were delivering newspapers and disappeared en route. DS Robert is pulled into the case. The story talks about how he manages the cases alongside taking care of his demanding three girls. That gives a personal touch to the story. I liked a line in the book which I have heard before.."Still waters run deep". 

It means that even if the brownies are "still", they run deep and rich :D Kidding! It means that silent people are actually interesting and intelligent. So beware of the silent folk ;-)

Our brownies have the following...

Dates - 14, pitted

Peanut butter, crunchy - 120 ml

Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

Cocoa powder - 6 Tbsps, levelled

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Olive oil - for brushing

Blend dates and peanut butter until you get an even mixture. Add vanilla extract, cocoa powder and salt. Blend. Combine with a spoon to mix properly. Brush oil on the base and sides of a small cake tin. Spoon in the brownie dough, spread and flatten it with the back of the spoon. Cover with tin foil and freeze for half an hour. Cut into squares and serve!