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Vegan Brownies

5 from 2 votes
Author: Thomas Pagot
Rich, fudgy, and slightly gooey, these vegan brownies are seriously the best! Easy to make with simple ingredients, these decadent brownies will, without a doubt, leave you wanting more!
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 25 minutes
Total Time : 40 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 266 kcal

Equipment

8x8-inch Baking Pan

Ingredients
 

  • 1 and 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 4.3 ounces 70% dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Melt the chocolate and butter over a double boiler. Chop the dark chocolate into chunks and transfer to a glass bowl. Add the vegan butter. Place the bowl over a saucepan filled with about 1 cup of water. Heat over low-medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring regularly, until the dark chocolate and butter are completely melted.
    Remove from heat. Carefully remove the bowl from the saucepan and set aside.
  • Sift together the dry ingredients. Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder to a mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.
  • Add the liquid ingredients. Pour in the melted chocolate, butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
    Mix until combined. Mix the liquid and dry ingredients with a spatula or spoon until combined. Stop mixing as soon as everything is incorporated. At this point, you can stir in the dark chocolate chips if using.
  • Transfer the batter to a pan. Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
  • Bake. Finally, bake the brownie for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with some moist crumbs. Note: I personally baked mine for exactly 25 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before slicing into bars! Brownies will keep for up to 4 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

  • Measure ingredients properly. Instead of digging with the measuring cup into your bag of flour, spoon the flour into the measuring cup. Then, use a knife to level the flour. This will ensure you are not using too much flour, which would result in dry brownies.
  • Use room-temperature milk. To prevent the chocolate from hardening when you mix it with the flour and the milk, ensure your milk is not cold.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Avoid overmixing the batter as it would develop the gluten and yield a tougher texture.
  • Add nuts. Feel free to add walnuts, hazelnuts, or pecans to the batter for extra crunch!
  • Stir in caramel sauce. Chocolate and caramel are a match made in heaven. Feel free to stir in vegan caramel sauce on top of the brownie before baking for a sweet, salty, and nutty flavor.
  • Do not overbake. Since not all ovens are equal, I highly recommend checking the doneness of the brownies at the 25-minute mark.
  • Let cool completely before slicing. Straight from the oven, the brownies will be soft and a bit crumbly. Let them cool completely before slicing them into bars.
  • Glaze the brownies. You can glaze these brownies with chocolate, peanut butter, or even mint frosting!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 266 kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.1 g | Protein: 3.7 g | Fat: 13.2 g | Saturated Fat: 7.9 g | Sodium: 113 mg | Potassium: 152 mg | Fiber: 2.5 g | Sugar: 22.3 g | Calcium: 23 mg | Iron: 6 mg