Best vegan chocolate brownies recipe. Possibly the most perfect of all the ways to indulge in Theobroma Cacao. The chocolate hit in a well-made brownie is so strong it can feel like you’ve just downed three double espressos in less than 10 seconds flat. And there’s the non-prep side of things. It takes no time at all to whip up a batch of brownies and even less time to devour them. The only difficult part is melting the chocolate...and how difficult is that?
Of course, there is a downside to such a simply wonderful cake. Brownies don’t look like much other than brown, heavy, stodgy bits of brick. But think again! There lies within a simple, evil genius. People unfamiliar with the Brownie may overlook it once, but once bitten, never again shy.
The characteristics of the brownie, whether it’s chocolate or otherwise (blondies also exist and are just as yummy) is that moist, almost undercooked middle that takes very little time to get used to. This is where I always have problems. 9 of my brownies out of 10 are nearly always under or overcooked. I adore that crackly top and squidgy middle so much that I have strong reservations about leaving them in the oven for the stated cooking time in the recipe. I need to learn to just trust the process.
The worst thing that can happen is that you undercook your brownies and then have a sticky brownie pudding, or you overcook and you have cakey brownies. Either way, you will still have a delicious disaster that is completely edible! To me, the best part of a brownie is the crispy edges anyway! These are just the most perfect vegan brownies to satisfy any chocolate craving and if you love chocolate desserts, you will go crazy for these!
These brownies are from the Erickson family cookbook, a delicious and guilt-free way to enjoy Chocolate Brownies. And - bonus!! - they're really low in fat! Of course, if you wanted to, you could stir through half a cup of walnuts, hazelnuts or pecans, or even some vegan chocolate chips.
These fudgy vegan brownies are prepared in no time at all, so your chocolate cravings could feasibly be satisfied in 30 minutes or less, and the vegan butter element is replaced by unsweetened applesauce.
Ingredients:
- Good quality dark melted chocolate. I use 70% dark chocolate chips.
- Apple sauce. This replaces the oil/fat element of the brownies. Preferably unsweetened.
- Natural cocoa powder (Dutch cocoa powder), I use good quality dark cocoa powder. This guarantees an intense chocolate flavor.
- Vegan Egg Replacer. You could also use flax eggs if you prefer.
- Sea salt
- Self Raising Flour. You can also use all purpose flour, regular flour (plain), or gluten-free flour to make gluten free brownies! I think oat flour might also work well, and whole wheat flour too.
- White Sugar
- Optional: chocolate chunks, pecans, or walnuts
- Vanilla Extract
Method
- Line an 8" brownie tin or baking dish with parchment paper.
- Whisk the egg replacer up with water.
- Add the applesauce and sugar to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, melt the chocolate and tablespoon of vegan butter in a microwave, or in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Add this chocolate mixture to the applesauce and sauce, along with the egg replacer, and whisk well.
- Now sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well until no pockets of flour are visible.
- Pour into your lined square baking tin and bake for no more than 25 minutes! You are looking for a shiny top but dry, with no wet batter.
- Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
- You can cut these brownies quite quickly, but they will be really gooey!
- Once cold, store in an airtight container for several days, but I don't think they'll last that long!
Try my other delicious vegan chocolate treats
- Pear and Walnut Brownies
- Easy Vegan Caramels
- Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Frosting
- Easy Baked Cheesecake
- Levain-style Copycat Cookies
- Keto Chocolate Truffles
- Raw Chocolate Brownies
- Pecan and Caramel Turtle Cookies
📋 Recipe
The Best Vegan Brownies Ever
Equipment
- 1 8" Brownie Pan lined
Ingredients
- ½ cup Dark Chocolate 70%, vegan
- 1 tablespoon Butter vegan
- 6 tablespoon Apple sauce
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1½ teaspoon Egg Replacer whisked up with 2 tablespoon Water
- ½ cup Self-raising flour
- 2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c.
- In a small pan gently melt together the butter and dark chocolate. Do not boil.
- Whisk in the applesauce, vanilla, sugar and whisked-up egg replacer.
- Sieve the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder into a medium bowl.
- Stir in the melted chocolate mixture until just combined.
- Pour into an 8" x 8" baking dish and bake for no more than 20 minutes.
- Leave to cool before cutting into squares or just drive straight in if you really can't wait!
- These will get fudgier on cooling.
Devan says
Could not believe how soft these brownies were! Will definitely be making this one again!
Sharon says
This vegan brownie recipe comes out so fudgy and the perfect dessert if you are looking for a sweet treat that's vegan.
Amanda Mason says
I love a good vegan brownie recipe because they are so flavorful and this one did not disappoint! Love the addition of applesauce. They turned out nice and chewy and full of chocolate!
Megan says
These should come with a warning that they vanish! I made a batch in a couple of days... gone! Needless to say I am making another. Thanks for a great recipe.
Kate says
These brownies are amazing! My mother in law is vegan so I'm going to make these for her birthday. I liked that there aren't a ton of hard to find ingredients. Thank you!
Jessica says
These vegan brownies are AMAZING!!! I served them to my kids and they couldn't even tell they were vegan. I was thrilled that I already had the ingredients on hand and that they were simple to prepare. I think I'll make another batch this weekend. Yum!
Leslie says
You like your brownies exactly how I like mine! Although, I'm impressed that these are vegan! DELISH!!