Vegan Brownies
Thick, fudgy easy vegan brownies that taste decadent but use simple, healthy ingredients. Made without eggs or butter. Everyone loves them!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup white whole wheat flour whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup brewed, cooled coffee for the most chocolaty flavor; or swap almond milk or milk of choice
- ¼ cup canola oil or melted, cooled coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips dairy free if needed
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper so that the paper overhangs 2 opposite sides like handles. Lightly coat the paper with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add the applesauce, coffee, canola oil, and vanilla. Whisk until smoothly combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake the brownies for 15 minutes, until the edges are set, the center looks slightly underbaked, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without any wet batter clinging to it (a few moist crumbs are fine). Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool for at least 1 hour (these actually taste even better refrigerated overnight if you can stand the suspense). Lift onto a cutting board using the parchment handles. Slice and serve.
Notes
- TO STORE: Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- TO FREEZE: Place brownies in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownieCalories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
