These are the best vegan brownies! They are super easy to make and create brownies that are full of rich chocolate flavour and the perfect fudgy texture with a shiny top. This recipe is made vegan, dairy free and gluten free making it the ultimate dessert for a range of dietary needs.
1flax-egg1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 2 ½ tablespoons water
½cuphot brewed coffeesee notes
¾cupgluten free plain flour
½cupcocoa powder
1teaspoon baking powder
½cupdairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
Before you start, prepare your flax-egg by mixing together the flaxseed and water together in a small bowl and let sit for 5-15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 20cm (8 inch) square baking pan with a light spray of cooking oil and baking paper, leaving a slight overhang.
In a large bowl, add the melted coconut oil (it can still be warm) and the caster sugar. Start whisking vigorously to combine. Add in the hot coffee and vanilla extract and continue whisking until the mixture is frothy and the sugar is dissolved.
Add in the flax-egg and mix to combine.
Add the plain flour, cocoa powder and baking powder and mix to form a thick and shiny batter. Finally, add in the chocolate chips and mix through using a rubber spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing into 16 squares.
Notes
You can use any dairy free chocolate chips or use a good quality dark chocolate and chop it up into chunks. You can use any brewed hot coffee. If you don't have any left over from the morning, simply dissolve 1-2 teaspoons of instant coffee in boiling water and use.Optional: If you like the salty-sweet combo, sprinkle the tops of the brownies with flaky sea salt.See the blog post for list of possible ingredient substitutions.