Use this as a guide. Amazing! although this recipe seems similar, from reading the reviews I’m not confident this will be quite what I’m looking for. Don’t let the unknown scare you! I wouldn't take them to a get together due to the crumbliness but I'd definitely make them again to eat at home. We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Laura! Do you think subsituting applesauce for the flax eggs will work? These look FABULOUS! I tried it with eggs for the family I’m nannying for; appparently, they were as delicious. Around here chocolate is served with breakfast, after lunch and surely after dinner. Perfect, taste just like butter/eggfull brownies. Especially because I’ve had that apple sauce in my fridge forever and was dying to use it up. I followed the recipe exactly. I substituted the flax eggs with a little bit over three fourths of a cup of coconut yogurt, substituted the vegan butter with coconut oil, used pink Himalayan salt instead of sea salt, added the recommended amount of nuts, and used half a teaspoon of water to add extra moisture. Any chance you left out an ingredient? Thank you!! This will be my go to brownie recipe now! I’m preheating my oven now as I type getting ready to make these bad boys…. As a result, no-bake recipes are dairy-free, egg-free, and often known as raw vegan desserts. The vegan margarine is key. I love vegan brownies. I haven’t tried that but if you do, let me know how it goes! Adding chocolate chips is what makes these gooey and delicious (I only add a few to each brownie or it’ll get too gooey!). I am a brownie fanatic and have been trying for a long time to find a decadent vegan brownie, and here it is! Sometimes a girls just NEEDS a brownie. Great for people with egg or dairy allergies too! You don't taste the espresso itself, but it does wonderful things to the chocolate taste. Thanks so much for the great recipe! We’re so glad you enjoy it, Brittany! Used melted coconut oil instead of vegan butter (because thatâs what I had on hand. But these turned out amaaazing!! Loved it! Use baking soda and vinegar, dryer sheets, or hydrogen peroxide and baking soda to clean your sheet pans. I made them almost as written but with a mixture of vegan butter and coconut oil. I used 1 cup AP flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, 6 TBS cocoa, ½ tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, ½ cup water, 2 TBS veg oil, ½ cup natural/unsweetened applesauce, and 1 tsp vanilla. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, granulated sugar, … I used Ener-G egg replacer instead of flax. I can’t be trusted with measurements. Now I’m scared to use the recommended amount. Definitely will be making them again! I might use a little less flour next time, or not bake them as long. It’s possible that the chia made a difference. I’m not vegan so I use real butter and flax eggs because I hate the taste of eggs in my baked goods. I’m not sure, but if you try it, let me know! I do use vegan butter but felt the avocado oil was less processed and more real! 1. Hmm, add lots of chocolate chips and slightly underbake! Expected some others in the comments to have this issue but no one seemed to! I followed the recipe and added 2Tbs instant coffee (I always find it makes cocoa taste more chocolatey) and sprinkled cocoa nibs on top. I shared these at a get together and they were a hit with everyone! The chips made them rich and decadent. Hi! Would you recommend 1/4 cup to replace the two flax eggs? Thanks for sharing! Thanks so much for the lovely review! I figured it out. As directed, I left them in the tin for a few minutes after taking them out of the oven before transferring to a cooling rack. Thanks so much!! I found that baking them for 17 min is perfect. I tried these brownies with coconut sugar and it was awesome. So yummy and quick! Not the fault of the recipe, just don’t use these replacements! I can’t even tell you how much I love these brownies!!!!!!!!! The best vegan brownies out there! First time I baked a vegan brownie successfully after turning vegan for a year! The only thing I forgot this time which I will do next time is add some espresso powder. My 14-year old daughter came home from school asking if we could make some brownies so she could bribe her art teacher to let her stay in her current seat. This looks so good!! Or you might prefer this recipe. I followed recipe exactly. I didnât have Dutch-process cocoa and made this with regular unsweetened cocoa. To Dana, I absolutely love your blog! LOVE these brownies. I did the version with 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and 1/4 walnuts. I will definitely make these again. Yumm! Carefully, take them out of the pan while still warm if not using paper liners: I didn’t use liners and out of fear, took one brownie out right after removing the pan from the oven to see if they were successful. Doesn’t matter – they cook well enough and taste great. Can I make them in a regular brownie pan though instead of a muffin tin? Happily, I only had to pick up 2 ingredients, and the store I went to had both. If you leave out the baking powder, they will be chewier. Better, but I agree still “chalky”. We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Marsha! These are great! I think it would be fine, Alethea! I didn’t need to add any extra liquid, either. Yes, you can use regular cocoa, it just won’t give you as an intense or deep of flavor. I haven’t tested it that way, but yes that should work! Someone else said that they found this recipe to yield a cakey brownie, but I thought this was pretty chewy and dense, just the way I like it! -Used coffee instead of water. Ended up being too oily but overall, it didn’t stick together. Perhaps the applesauce helped bind them together better?*. Overall a very far cry from the cheap tasting, over sugared brownies you would find in a store. I am gluten intolerant so I used Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Mix and I melted 1/2 a cup of chocolate chips with the butter. Second time I added some almond milk and reduced the bake time. Perfect for my chocolate cravings ?? The first time I made these I used oil. Thank you so much for the recipe! Perhaps you could warm them in a toaster oven before eating to soften them up? Also added some chopped vegan chocolate into the batter. I’m not a baker. Hello! Thank you! Costco has the dutch process cocoa. This has become my go-to brownie recipe. Katie, while you’re at it, try my black bean brownie bites! Thnx so much for your excellent recipes, great writing and stunning photography! Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved, The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified. Whoops. Thanks for the recipe! These are gorgeous and perfect! I find you!!! Hi! Or maybe more coconut butter? I love all your recipes – thank you so much for writing these easy to use and delicious recipes. I followed it exactly and it looks nothing like the picture. It took about 10 min to bake. Very moist, dense and just like healthy versions of the store bought kind. and she didn’t know they were vegan! First time baking vegan. Iâve been a vegan for years now and I know how to bake and theses were inedible. WOW……. I noticed they rose a bit more with the eggs. Tried these this morning and although I may have over baked them, the batter was quite crumbly. I’m desperate to make these right now haha but only have 1/4 cup Earth Balance. You’re killing it girl! Will definitely be adding this to my recipe book. A food is vegan if it doesn't contain animal products of any kind. Delish! Did anyone else find the batter to be exceptional dry? These brownies are a God send! These are soo yummy! I also add mini chocolate chips.. These were a hit. Great name btw ;D. These look so awesome!! Though crumbly, it still maintained its taste integrity. It was delicious, and even better served with vanilla ice cream and raspberries. I made these today to satisfy a need for chocolate on a Monday night :). Only thing is that they almost tasted like dark chocolate so i might use a tad bit less chocolate next time. Also made it in a tin and cut it into squares when done. Can you sub the butter with coconut or olive oil? Thanks for such a great recipe. Hi my brownies doesn’t look like the picture, they are kind of weird but they taste delicious. add 2-3 more table spoons maple syrup! Thanks I make these often! I made these and they were amazing. I’m looking for the original recipe or another brownie recipe which included almond butter/peanut butter. Satisfied, I let the others stay in the pan. I made these in less than 30 minutes, in one bowl, substituting your non-butter with European butter, 1 real egg instead of 2 flax eggs and almond extract instead of vanilla. This was my first time using a store bought vegan egg substitute, but it was a natural and organic product that uses Johannisbrotkernmehl (yes, this is one word in German), flax seeds, and sunflower seeds. However, if you want your brownies a little more solid you'll need to cook them longer than the recommended time. Whoops, just realized this has already been asked. ;o). I made it in a bread loaf pan. I did add a little bit of peppermint extract and I doubled the recipe, but I can’t quite figure out where it went wrong. Thanks for a great recipe! I make these all the time they are so yummy. I will definitely be trying these again in the future with a different gluten free flour. And it doesn’t look as smooth either. These are incredible! Thank you so much for sharing! Absolutely delicious recipe, however I halved the recipe and used Earth Balance (a vegan butter subsitute made from various oils, which is so delicious) in place of the oil and vanilla soymilk in place of the water. So i always go on the internet to look up vegan recipes and none of the recipes ever turn out and that always upsets me. I was looking for a recipe to make for a vegan friend of mine, but finding these ingredients complicate things. I used cacao powder instead of coco powder bc that’s what was on hand. But, don’t add more oil. We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Shon! 284 calories; protein 2.4g; carbohydrates 39.2g; fat 14.3g; sodium 169.4mg. xo, Good morning – can these brownies be made in a pan rather than muffin pans? As promised by the blog title, these are minimalist and require everyday ingredients. xo. Hi! Do you know if this would work if I subbed oil for the vegan butter? Made these today in preparation for my son’s birthday. In the future, I would use less flour and bake for less time. I used coconut butter and as soon as I mixed it with the flax eggs the batter got so thick! Anyway. water. Keep it up! Chocolatey and rich, moist and fudgy, made with only 10 ingredients; my perfect vegan brownies are ready in just 40 minutes, and are everything a great brownie should be! Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is no longer shiny. We baked for 23 minutes, and they are ooey, gooey, DELICIOUSNESS! I get a little frustrated by reviews that recommend non-vegan additions to a vegan recipe. Check out this tutorial! Use raw sugar instead of white sugar. Let me know how it goes! Thanks for sharing :) Cheers! They’re always a hit. What is the difference between regular and dutch process cocoa? Really yummy even after I over cooked them. Iâve made them in a heart shape pan and a square pan and both times they turned out lovely. We are so glad you loved these, Cassidy! Was have a major chocolate craving a few nights ago and all of these ingredients were around – THANKFULLY! Yes yes yes yes. Perfect for holding a scoop of vanilla ice cream. maybe if i added them earlier or something, idk. xo. I had only semi-sweet chips and canola oil on hand (instead of dairy-free butter and dutch-process cocoa), so after the necessary adjustments for fat/sugar/leaving content the recipe I ended up with hardly resembled this one, but was a hit! I really love this recipe itâs so easy and delicious and I will continue to use it! The very next batch (made the same day) I used vegetable shortening instead. TIA. Raw cacao powder sub for cocoa powder – Charlie. I am making them today for my daughter who is allergic to eggs. The batter is enough for roughly 18 mini brownies! Just wondering if the recipe would also work if I baked it all in one dish to be able to cut it later… Or does it the recipe only work in these cupcake molds? Spreads like I Cant Believe Itâs Not Butter Vegan blend result in a âcakierâ texture, while more dense butters are more fudge. He’s made peanut butter icing and a caramel icing for them as well. This is the BEST!! I used the mini muffin tin instead of the full size and baked them for approx 8 mins. My brownies are in the oven as I type this. The only adjustment I made was I cooked them in a mini muffin tin and reduced my cook time down to 16 minutes. Yes, I feel you. I will be making these quite often, I'm sure. I think the size should be adequate. Check the other comments as others have had success in making this recipe GF! Hi Jodi! They didn't seem too oily to me like some reviewers stated. I have to say that I didn’t use the Dutch process cocoa. What if I dont have any flax? If it's because of the white sugar again white sugar can be vegan. I’m not sure if you’ve tried but I made the recipe with ground chia seeds instead of flax and it turned out well. Could I use vegetable oil in place of the vegan butter? Sarah Crowder (punctuated. I’m sorry to hear that! The sweetness was like a dark chocolate bar. *Oh--Also: I didn't find these crumbly at all, as stated by other reviewers. Thanks for the lovely review! Love the texture, firm and soft enough, but taste was a bit bitter (maybe it was the quinoa flour). I am going to try one last time with a liquid sweetener like maple syrup. Also, thank you so much for keeping this service free. I used chia eggs instead of flax, I used regular unsweeten cocoa powder, brown sugar, half the amount of oil, also I used olive oil since I didn’t have coconut oil at hand. Alternatively, fit each with a paper liner. Iâd love to hear your thoughts! I don't really like baking with oil even though most vegan recipes suggest it because it makes the product greasy. Just made these and they turned out pretty well! The batter was just like a brownie batter. I then pressed the brownie batter down just slightly (with damp hands) to even out the tops. Very dark and chocolatey, not too gooey, and if you bake them in muffin tins like the picture you get that slightly crispy outside and soft, moist inside. I made this last night! Grease an 8 inch baking pan* with extra coconut oil and set aside. Thanks! See the photo for the desired consistency. Stanley. Let it cool for at least 10 … These brownies are delicious and super easy! So, this recipe intrigued me. I cooked them for 20 min and then toothpick checked then and added the 2 min and perfecto! I don’t think either are Dutch process. ***I mixed the Earth Balance, Sucanat, flax eggs, and vanilla together before adding in the carob powder. Not sure what I did wrong :(. i love baking, but now they cant eat the bake goods i make. I think the flax egg is the cause of a lot of batter texture issues i’ve read here. ; If you’re a brownie fan then these Vegan … This recipe is amazing! Great, simple recipe. I am a college student and I keep trying to make vegan brownies but always fail. They were delicious! Hi I was wondering if the batter is meant to be super dry? I appreciate the low sugar content and easy-ness of the recipe. Congrats! Accurately measure out the butter: I didn’t have sticks but I would say use that if you can so you can make sure you measure 1/2 cup out correctly. I finally made these today and they are wonderful! I do not use baking powder because of monocalcium phosphates harmful effects on human health. Grease and flour a 20cm/8in square cake tin with some of the sunflower oil. Did you adjust the temp or leveler at all for the mini size – or just a straight AF substitution? In a jug mix together 125ml water with … I’d like to make these in mini muffin pans for my son’s school Christmas party. I made these tonight. Thanks!! My husband went back for more, thatâs my Vegan recipe meter. I substituted kirkland coconut oil for the earth balance butter, and added the chopped walnut option. The first time I made this vegan brownie recipe was several years ago for a school cookie exchange I organized for the teachers. Iâll use applesauce, coconut oil or mashed banana in place of the vegan butter. Delicious! It’s just the sugar I prefer to use, but really you could use any. Or was there a reasoning behind the muffin tins? Two of my children have multiple anaphylactic food allergies, including (but not limited to) egg and dairy and nuts and black bean. It made the mix quite dough like and it actually rolled up into a ball. Even the dishes my non vegan parents have tried have received rave reviws. I tried this recipe with disappointing results — they were dry little cupcakes. Finally I did what I do for all my brownies (per Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownie recipe) after allowing them to cool to room temp, I refrigerate them before cutting until they are cold (overnight works!). Definitely a keeper along with many others you publish, thank you! Also used a little less than 1/2 cup of sugar (was low on sugar), Baked in a small loaf pan with parchment paper inserted to make it smaller (otherwise brownies would have been a bit thin). If you don't do this, then the oil in the recipe will make it impossible for the water and flour to form gluten and make the brownies stick. And maybe next time wrap them in plastic wrap in addition to storing them in an airtight container? Mix the flour and the water first. I baked them in an 8×8 pan for 26 minutes. cocoa powder Ah well… the search continues. How come??? Hope that’s of some help and again, sorry for any inconvenience! Let us know how it goes! Thanks in advance :), I stumbled on this recipe by mistake and ….I just HAD to try it! Flours impact the flavor a lot. Made these tonight and I had to stop myself for finishing them all! Easy vegan brownies made with simple ingredients. It’s bookmarked “best brownies ever,” and that’s my take on them. Thanks for the recipe! Wondering if the dark cocoa powder was just too much for the recipe? Hi Dana, do you have a suggestion for a sugar substitute? That should work! I ran out of a milk to add. Still glad you enjoyed it though! Thanks so much for the lovely review! Yuuummm! Thanks for this great recipe! I then baked it for only 15 minutes to keep them gooey. I had the same problem.. just made some now for galentine’s day.. but what I did was add in some leftover coffee from this morning.. batch is still in oven so not sure how it’ll turn out but the batter tasted pretty good! These are the perfect combination of fluffy and moist! I only cooked mine for 20 minutes which resulted in a crisp exterior and fudgy, soft interior. I also split the batter into 6 muffins and cooked them a few minutes longer. They were an enormous hit at my son’s all-vegan grad party. Thanks for the recipe! can you use oil instead of butter and apple sauce instead of eggs ? Baked for about 25 minutes and they are delicious!!!!!! I will definitely chuck in some chocolate chips next time and might try replacing some of the sugar with muscavado sugar or adding some coffee. rich, decadent and a delight to share with family and friends! The chocolate flavor is very rich and they arenât too sweet either. It made it more of the brownie mix I’m used to. People have had such great results with this I don’t know what could’ve gone wrong! I made these and they were SO good. Place butter in a large mixing bowl and melt in the microwave. 14 minutes for minis is 3 minutes too many. I used 1/2 cup of oil (avocado) instead as well, and the brownies came out a bit oily. I spread the batter into an 8×8 brownie pan and baked at 350 degrees for about 18 minutes. Thank you…. I was a tiny bit short on sugar so I added 1.5 T brown sugar. Thanks so much for the lovely review! Thanks!! Overall great recipe and a keeper. They are perfect even my non vegan brother loved them ! (Especially when one’s husband scarfs down baked goods before they even have a chance to cool down! This will be my go to brownie recipe from now on. I love your blog and the fact that you prove vegan food is AMAZING!!!!! Totally keto and super good, even my smoker, doesn’t believe in yoga boyfriend liked them! Did you make any modifications? Perfect brownie texture. You could substitute with strong coffee. I love everything about this recipe! xo. I chopped up a bar of dark chocolate orange flavour and it was amazing! overall, yummy and chocolatey! I just made these with regular eggs and Bob’s 1 to 1 gluten free flour and they turned out perfect! Ours came out perfectly baked with a soft, (prepare for the unfortunate word) moist center. Hahahaha but we all deserve a little treat every now and then. Perfect Wednesday night pick me up :), Thanks so much for the lovely review, Michelle. One can never have too many brownies, right? Absolutely delicious and my non-vegan boyfriends favorite type of brownies and he’s a basically a brownie connoisseur. I will definetly make them again! Love it! These brownies are delicious, its something between a chocolate cake and an Oreo. I have substituted vanilla soy milk for the water in the past, and that worked well too. Some commenters said it was too dry — perhaps these 2 changes would help them. I added some chopped walnuts and vegan chocolate chips and they were amazing! In *my* gas oven, using USA Pans muffin tins (thick metal), unbleached muffin liners, and two racks, the brownies were not ready after 22 minutes, but were perfect at the 26 minute mark. Less greasy than the other brownie mixes I have tried, and luckily this recipe doesn’t contain any weird ingredients such as vinegar like the other recipes I’ve found, but the simplicity of the recipe is evident in the outcome for me this time – bland and nothing too special. These vegan brownies have cocoa powder, melted chocolate and a mix of chocolate chunks and chocolate chips all mixed into the batter and then more chocolate chunks and chips sprinkled on top. I love Minimalist Baker’s recipes. I was too lazy to make the flax eggs, but totally should have. I’m enjoying one right now with a cup of coffee. I am a newbie vegan (9 days old) and was craving something Chocolate. These were by far the BEST brownies I’ve EVER had!! Trust. I subbed the flour for 1/2 c oat and 1/4 cup almond, and added chocolate chips, and they were absolutely perfect. Thanks for this:). :-). It gives it that yummy coconutty flavor. I used unsweetened cocoa, and maple syrup (as I didn’t have dutch cocoa or vanilla) and followed the flax eggs recipe instructions on the bag (6 TBLS of water total). I had to add about 1\4 cup of water extra to the mix, about a tablespoon at a time until the batter was the right consistency.