Vegan Brownies

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.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Australian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings brownies

Calories 147kcal

Author Sally

Ingredients

⅔ cup caster sugar
½ cup coconut oil melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 flax-egg 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 2 ½ tablespoons water
½ cup hot brewed coffee see notes
¾ cup gluten free plain flour
½ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup dairy-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.

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