Mint Chocolate Brownies
The rich chocolate flavor of this vegan brownie is balanced with a fresh mint glaze. Add chocolate chips for a more decadent dessert!
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp expresso powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 and 1/3 cup brown sugar
Wet ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Peppermint Icing
- 1 and 1/2 cup vegan icing sugar
- 3 tbsp almond milk
- 1 and 1/2 tsp matcha tea powder
- 2 drops natural peppermint oil
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Stir together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well in the center.
- Slowly pour the almond milk and whisk until no clumps remain.
- Add the vegetable oil and whisk until it's smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased 13-by-9 inch pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
For the Glaze
- In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients.
- Spread the glaze over top of cake.
- Let sit in the fridge about 2 hours before cutting into 8 pieces.
- You can serve it fresh or at room temperature. Delicious topped with fresh creme anglaise.