The BEST vegan brownies you’ve ever had: divinely rich, fudgy, and moist, bursting with chocolate flavor. Try the Gluten Free version here. The Paleo version is here.
These Best Vegan Brownies have changed lives. They’ve changed my mom’s life, Erik’s life–all of the people’s lives. Pause. Alriiiiiight, they haven’t changed all of the lives. But we’ve still got time.
Right?
While time’s what we’ve got, I might as well tell you about all the wonderful features of this chocolate indulgence. My Best Vegan Brownies are super fudgy, perfectly moist, and slightly crispy at the edges.
They’re like a bite of every chocolate fantasy you’ve ever had. And if you’re like me, you’ve had a lot of those… ?
These best vegan brownies have rich, heavenly, indulgent layers of chocolate flavor, with just the right amount of subtle bittersweetness. Mmm…
Okay, so you know those commercials with the glossy melted chocolate undulating in the most dream-like ripples? Yeah, undulating. And you know those chocolate poems people write about, uh, well… chocolate?
Well, now we finally know what that’s all about.
Now before you ask to see my Chocolate Lover’s Lifetime Membership Card, I would first like to say that I have one… but it was made of chocolate.
So I ate it.
Okay, I just lost track of what I was saying… chocolate daydreams can do that to you.
Back on point: these ultra-moist, super-fudgy brownies (aka the BEST Vegan Brownies) have it ALL:
A crispy, flaky top. Thick, dense layers of chocolatey goodness. Semi-sweet chocolate chips wonderfully and seamlessly integrated into the brownie structure. And that feeling afterward that’s better than… yeah. ? ?
Before you even think about biting into these brownies, you have to turn off everything and move yourself away from all distractions. Just give yourself one moment of quiet. Just one moment to really appreciate life (and all the reasons why you’re alive–most of which involve chocolate). Give yourself that.
Then, carefully, reverentially, take one brownie and just sink your teeth into it. In that moment everything will make sense: love, life, chaos, peace, happiness, humor, obstacles. It will all make sense.
At least while you’re eating this brownie.
This, you guys, is why I love baking. These recipes and the moments that come from them… they’re just magical.✨
Please, try these brownies. Or just make time for yourself. A little time, everyday, just for you. ❤️
If you’re looking for even more irresistible chocolatey goodness, check out the paleo vegan and gluten-free version of these brownies: Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies— in the video below! PS: I’m super excited because this is my first video ever! 🙂
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Here are a few items I used in today’s recipe. 🙂
- ¼ cup natural, unsalted almond butter
- ½ cup organic dark brown sugar or coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (vanilla is okay)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons water whisked together, set for 15 mins)
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together almond butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and melted coconut oil. Whisk until it resembles caramel.
- Add cocoa powder in ¼ cup increments, whisking until shiny and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add in almond extract and salt. Stir just a few times to gently incorporate.
- Add flax eggs in, whisking until well incorporated. In thirds, whisk in the flour. As the batter gets harder to whisk, switch to folding with a rubber spatula. Fold until well incorporated and no flour patches remain.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter into pan. Using a rubber spatula, smooth batter into an even layer.
- Bake for 25-30 mins. Cool for 1 hour, or until completely cool. Slice into 16 brownies. Enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- These freeze well. Before freezing, cool completely. Wrap in parchment paper. Then, store in an airtight, freezer-friendly container. Allow to thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes, or heat in 20 second increments in the microwave until warm.
- Try the Gluten Free version: Gluten Free Vegan Brownies. If you're looking for a super fudgy, paleo option, try my Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies.
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Word of the day alert – undulating. Totally going to use that in a sentence today. But, I’m not saying I’m going to use it correctly. 😉 LOVE these brownies, Demeter! You are killing me softly with all these chocolate posts! I want them ALLLLLL but I can’t have them.. talk about some sick and twisted torture! What’s wrong with you!? Ha. For realz though, I can’t wait to make these for Boy. You made ’em exactly how he likes ’em – rich, fudgy, moist with a slightly crisp edge. But you also made them VEGAN? What what?! PERFECTION! Cheers, sweetness – to a wonderful weekend! Oh, and happy St. Patty’s! xo
BTW, pinned!
Haha. I thought you’d like that. 😉 You must use said word and report back with the sentence! lol. Gurl… I warned you there would be cocoa. I was thinking, should I message her prior to and give her a forewarning? Make them and let me know what he thinks! Thanks for stopping by and pinning, lady. xo
demeter, do you think i can use peanut butter instead of almond butter?
Hi Mirella, yes, you can! 🙂 Happy baking!
Thoughts on substitution for almond butter and peanut butter if can’t do nuts? Can I use regular soy butter?
Hi Karen, soy butter or sun butter should work just fine. The only thing to note is that it will affect the flavor of the brownies a bit. Enjoy!
Demeter!
YES! i have been waiting for you to post a brownie recipe and this does not disappoint! I cannot wait to make these today. Hurry up, work day, be over so that I can go home and bake brownies.
I love this blog post. Your photos are making me sweat, I want a brownie so bad. And I love that you ate your chocolate card. haha! I would too!
Aw, thank you so much Lucy! I can’t wait to hear what you think of them. Work day, begone! Big hugs. 🙂
demeter, wanted to give you an update that i made these brownies and… i just can’t EVEN! they are beyond delicious! thank you for this freaking awesome recipe!
Lucy, that’s WONDERFUL!! Thank you so much for making this recipe! I’m over the moon that you enjoyed it. 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend! <3
I have had sooo many chocolate fantasies, I don’t even know where to begin! lol And I can tell you that after seeing these brownies, they are going to be showing up in my fantasies a lot from now on. They look absolutely amazing! <3
Right? Those daydreams, tho… 😉 Thank you Dreaming! xo
Ahhhhhh that fudgy middle! Best part of the brownie and it looks like you nailed it! I’m off to write a chocolate poem now, k bye.
Thanks so much Liz! 😉 Chocolate poem time in 3… 2… xo
I don’t know why, but I totally missed the word VEGAN and I read the post like oh nooooo, why isn’t this vegan, sounds so amazing, my mouth is watering while reading….plus the pictures look extremely appetising. Then I got to the ingredient list and I was like, hey, it seems actually totally vegan, wow! And it’s also called the BEST VEGAN BROWNIES. It just made my day 🙂
Have to make these on the weekend!
How funny! Now I’m like, hmm… should I put’vegan’ it in caps? lol. Thank you so much for your words Evi. You just made MY day! <3 Be sure to let me know how it turns out. 🙂 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Omg! So moist! This is me when I saw your post on Instagram –> ??? I really want to try vegan recipes someday. This will definitely be on my list!
LOL. Your emojicon game almost made me spit my coffee out! Hi-larious. Try this! It’s a really easy intro to vegan baking. 🙂 Thanks, Sheryl! xo
Oh my gosh! I am not VEGAN but I am always up fro a VEGAN treat. And these brownies look heavenly, girl! I just want to grab these right away. They are beyond YUM!
Wohoo! Vegan treats really can be a wonderful surprise. 🙂 Thanks so much Anu! xo
I need these brownies ASAP! They look unbelievably delicious! Oh, the chocolate!! They look so dreamy. I bet I could eat the whole pan of these myself. Thanks for the awesome recipe 🙂
Haha, thanks Dawn. 🙂 Dreamy is exactly what I was going for. <3 Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting. Nice to meet you! xo
These brownies are SOOOOOOOO good! Thank you for posting this recipe! I LOVE them! Nothing like a brownie that taste pretty much like pure chocolate! YUM! Thank you for sharing these brownies! 🙂
Thank you so much for trying them out! 🙂 Bigs hugs to ya, Jen. <3
OMG, I was thinking about making brownies today and now I MUST. Because the chocolate daydream is too good to resist. These brownies look amazing and just how I like them. Super moist and chocolatey and fudgy, mmmmmm….wait what was I saying? Pinning!
Haha. You crack me up, girl! Leave it you to just GET IT. Make them, make them! (If you can’t tell, I’m bouncing in my seat like a kid– no shame!) Thanks for checking these out and pinning. Cheers, Meghan! xoxo
These brownies look so incredibly scrumptious! So fudgy, chewy, and chocolatey!
Thanks Marsha! Nom nom… 😉
My life is changed after reading about these best vegan brownies! lol! Seriously, I love this recipe and I’ll be making them this weekend in preparation for the snow that’s a-coming. I’ll eat these babies all day on Sunday, sitting in front of the fire, watching a movie and watching it snow. Yay!!
LOL. Wohoo!! I’m checking off one more person on the “all of the lives” list. 😉 Girl, you crack me up! I’m so excited that you’re gonna make these this weekend. Hope you enjoy it! Be sure to let me know how it all turns out–movie and all. Have a great weekend, Karrie. xo
OK, I may be the Bacon Princess, but YOU are the Empress of Chocolate. It is 7:30 AM as I type this, and I am staring, mesmerized, at the chocolate heaven coming through my computer screen. MUST. MAKE. PINNING. Happy happy weekend!!
Haha. As long as we all know what our proper titles are. 😉 Woot woot! Isn’t chocolate the best way to kick off the last work day of the week, though? If you end up making them, let me know how it turns out. Happy weekend to you too, Kate! 🙂
These brownies definitely look life-changing, Demeter! I’m kind of embarrassed to admit that I’ve never had a vegan brownie before. But, after seeing all of this deliciousness, I definitely need to change that! I love how thick and full of flavor these babies are. I think I would have a hard time not eating this entire batch! Pinned!
Wohoo! 🙂 Gayle, there is SO no need to be embarrassed! Heck, it’s kinda cool because now you get to have a new experience–those are the best, aren’t they? Adventure time! Thanks so much for stopping by and for pinning. xo
Ok, confession time, I’ve never made brownies from scratch before! In fact, I don’t think I’ve even made brownies since college and that was well over 15 years ago!!! Oops. It’s time to change all that, especially since chocolate tops my list too. At times (because I don’t want to exercise or anything like that) we’ll just have chocolate-type food for dinner. Sick! I know. But it gives you that needed pick-me-up. These brownies look FABULOUS, FUDGY and HMMMM, I can’t think of another F word so I’m going with Moist!
Woah! I must say, Laura, your confessions are so interesting! I now find myself increasingly more interested in what new factoids you’ll reveal. 😉 You’ve totally got to make brownies from scratch now–and this is just the recipe to start with (I’m not biased, or anything…) Meanwhile, I’m not here to judge, just to bake. <3 Thank you for your two F words (haha, that sounds kinda of... interesting, doesn't it?) Have a great weekend, Laura! xo
You almost got me licking the screen here! These look amazing…so fudgy! 🙂
Then my job is done! I’m gonna go take a nap now. 😉 j/k! Thanks so much Natanja! Nice to meet you. 🙂
Totally need a Chocolate Lover’s Lifetime Membership Card! These brownies look amazing! 🙂
Haha. I would give ya mine, but… ate it. 😉 Thanks Ashlyn!
These are the kind of brownies that MUST be made as soon as someone sees these glorious pictures. How do I know? Because I’m literally eating one of these RIGHT NOW. For real. Let’s just say that yesterday was pretty rough. The kind of day that only chocolate or wine could make right again. I was fresh out of wine, so I made these brownies. And they did. They made everything right again (and ya know, changed all the lives). These decadent beauties are the absolute richest brownies I’ve ever had and I loved every gooey second of them. Plus they’re great for breakfast with a cup of coffee. Just sayin’.I’d also just like to say that I often have grand intentions of trying other bloggers recipes, but I almost never do (busy as I am working on my own recipes). These gorgeous pictures were genuinely inspiring, Demeter 😉
Steph!!!!! Oh. My. Gah! You made them. And you LOVED them. I’m swooning with love and happiness for you, girly! But first of all, are you okay? What happened?? I’m so sorry that you had such a rough day… I hope this weekend washes all of that crap away. *Hugs* *Hands You Ginormous Glasses of Wine* I’m humbled that my little brownies made your day better. 🙂 Thank you for being awesome and kicking those Grand Intentions’ butts! Hopefully everything cools down a bit for ya. Sending you good vibes and even more wine. Stephanie, you rock!! xoxo
I’m a chocolate addict, I confess! I’ve never been a brownie lover, though. I’ve made them and ate them just once, but, if they’re vegan, and look like yours, I am definitely going to make them…and eat them. And lick my fingers after in pure deglight 😉 Great recipe and pictures!
We can be chocoholics together! 😉 It’s time to introduce you to a good brownie, then! If you end up trying these out, let me know how you like them. Thanks for your lovely comments, Nicoletta. 🙂
Demeter, these PICTURES!!! This looks like the best, chocolatey-ist (I don’t think that’s a proper word but I don’t care!) batch of brownies EVER! One question though- do you taste the almond butter and coconut oil? Or do the brownies just taste like chocolate? Oops… I guess that’s two questions. Regardless, I’m drooling!
Ellie!!! Thank you so much for your compliments!! 🙂 🙂 Answers: NOPE!! They don’t taste anything like coconut oil or almond butter. 🙂 They taste like straight up CHOCOLATE–it’s why I love them so, so much. Drool away, my dear. Thanks for commenting! xoxo
OMG! These look so delicious! Great post and beautiful photos….I just want to grab some through the screen!
Thanks so much Amanda! 🙂 You can almost taste them, can’t you? 😉 P.S. Nice to meet ya!
This looks so so Delish!! Obv I am not vegan but hello!! Could u parcel me about two dozen of these pls??
Hehe. That’s how I know you really like them. 🙂 Thanks Swayam!
These brownies make my chocolate-loving self very excited! They look so moist and I would just love sinking my teeth into one!
Hehe. Chocolate Lovers unite! 🙂 Thanks Julie. xo
Wow!!! These look sooooooo fudgy and delicious, can’t believe they’re vegan – drool alert!!!
Thanks Michelle! Some napkins for your drool? 😉 🙂
Oh my these look hard to resist.
Thanks Sandi! 🙂
This recipe just goes to show you SUPER DELICIOUS even Vegan recipes can be!! This looks incredible Demeter!! ?
Aw, thanks so much Aena! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment too. 🙂 Have a great day!
I totally get that moment of fulfilment that can only be achieved when you stop to enjoy something properly. I’m like that with warm sweet drinks. Such joy. When you go to the effort of making something like these soft, gooey brownies, then why would you ruch the eating part. Anyway, for me, I would like to enjoy this brownie warm with a scoop of firm pistachio ice cream on top. That would send me to heaven and back. But if you could just send me your next batch, then I could eat them straight from the box – that’ll do fine too.
Thanks for you thoughtful comment, Jane. 🙂 Exactly! Sometimes things are just so rushed that I feel like we miss out on the entire experience. Let’s change that. 🙂 Omigosh, these brownies topped with pistachio ice cream would be amazing!! Sending you a big virtual batch. Thanks, Jane! 🙂
This vegan brownie is the one iam going to make. You made me dive into a sweet adventure i never dare to attempt. Giving some time to get the ingredients
Fantastic! Sweet adventures are the best. 🙂 Can’t wait to see what you think of them, Smitha. 🙂
These brownies are amazing. I replaced the brown sugar with coconut sugar.. They were not very sweet, exceptionally chocolaty, and better than regular brownies with eggs and butter.
I also gave them a smidge of crunch by pulsing 6-7 cocoa beans to a very coarse grind and adding it to the mix. So delicious.
Wonderful! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed them, Sher. 🙂 Oh, good idea on replacing the brown sugar with coconut sugar! This recipe’s a bit older for me… I don’t use brown sugar in my recipes anymore. 😉 I’m actually working on a gluten free brownie with coconut sugar as we speak!
I love, love, love that you added coarsely ground cocoa beans. What an amazing idea! The texture must’ve been incredible. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to leave your feedback. Hope to see you again soon!
OMG these look A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! I can’t wait to dig my mouth into this guilty#notguilty indulgence! I am making these brownies for a school event on Wednesday, but sadly I don’t have any flaxseeds at home! Can I use a chia-egg or just plain eggs as a replacement? How many should I use to get the same result?
Hi Sharon! Your comment totally made me laugh, btw. 😉 Love that you spelled out “amazing!” I haven’t made this recipe with chia eggs, but generally speaking, you can sub chia eggs for flax eggs. Go ahead and use 2 chia eggs. Be sure to let me know how it turns out! I hope the school event is splendid. 🙂
everything on your blog looks so darn delish! i don’t know where to start!
Aw, thank you Marti! 🙂 How about starting with these brownies? 😉
Did you use refined or unrefined coconut oil? Looks amazing!
Hi Tessa! I use unrefined coconut oil. You can use either, but there are pluses and minuses to each. The refined coconut oil is more processed and likely to have been bleached, but it’s usually scentless (which people who don’t like the smell of coconut oil enjoy). Up to you! I hope you get a chance to try these. Let me know if you have any more questions. 🙂
Thanks for the amazing recipe! 🙂
Do you think I could replace the white flour for whole wheat flour or coconut flour?
Thank you!
Hi Belén! I used white whole wheat flour for this, so you can replace that with whole wheat flour. White whole wheat flour is just a bit tastier. 😉 Can’t wait to hear what you think! 🙂
Hi, is there anything the maple syrup could be substituted for? Maybe I just have bad luck but somehow the natural maple syrup I got, the container ended up with mold in it! So now I’m wary of buying more because it’s kinda expensive and mold is gross. These look so mouth watering! Brownies are one of my favorites and if I could make a good vegan brownie, that would be life changing, haha! 🙂 Thanks!
Hi Sunshine! I’ve never tried it before with this particular recipe, but agave might work. It usually can be used to sub for maple syrup in most baking recipes. As for what happened with your maple syrup: that sounds awful! Truth be told, I would be a bit wary to go back to it too. But I’ve really enjoyed baking with maple syrup, and I’ve never had mold issues. I found an article online that recommended refrigerating it once opened (who knew?). Here’s the article if you want to check it out: http://www.thekitchn.com/maple-syrup-does-it-ever-spoil-102784 So I hope you get a chance to try maple syrup again! Either way, let me know how the brownies turn out. 🙂 These are my family’s (and my) very favorite brownies! 🙂
Wow! You replied so quickly. Before I went shopping, which means I definitely need to pick up the ingredients for this! Thanks for the link. And thank you for the tip about agave/maple exchange – if I do go back to maple and a recipe calls for agave, I guess it would help if I ran out of one or the other! 🙂 I can’t wait to try them. Thanks for your help! From a vegan-in-progress. 😀
I have got to get a life! Lol. J/k. Glad I caught you before you went grocery shopping. 🙂 Side note: with substitutions, you always wants to allow for a bit of recipe testing (the most fun part). I can’t wait to hear how it goes! Definitely think about giving maple syrup another shot–it’s such an awesome ingredient! Sending you lots of high-fives and support for your transition to veganism. 🙂
I may try getting maple syrup that’s in a glass bottle (so I can easily see) and also changing where it’s kept.
I thought about it a bit, and why it was being kept in the cupboard rather than the pantry, I don’t know. But the cupboard was both above the dishwasher (where steam comes up) and near the sink, which means heat and steam and moisture probably had a better chance of reaching it. So maybe both clear bottle and refrigerator. Who knows, it could’ve been the brand, too.
Maple is so expensive, though, for how often it’s used in recipes. 🙁 At least it was when I saw it at the store… like $8 for a small bottle.
Anyway I was actually going to get at a question. I noticed in two different comments you – said it didn’t taste like coconut, and said you used unrefined. I have unrefined, it’s the first coconut oil I’ve ever gotten (it was basically a freebie) and it certainly smells like coconut, and I’ve not used it yet. But I heard only refined doesn’t taste like coconut. I’m okay with coconut milk in curries and such, but I’m definitely *not* a fan of coconut flakes, the coconut whipped cream I made, and if coconut ice cream is any indication, probably not of coconut sugar either. I don’t know what I’m getting at, actually.
I was just hoping that the other ingredients can cover the coconut flavor well, because it appears at least two others in my family aren’t big coconut fans either, and I’m trying to impress them with vegan foods, especially since my first attempt at vegan brownies went poorly.
(Side story: the recipe came from a free vegan recipe booklet from Compassion over Killing, I think. It did not call for flax eggs or any apparent-to-me egg replacement. It turned out almost like upside down brownie pudding to me, which I didn’t mind, but my s/o said it tasted “grainy.” He’s pretty convinced against vegan foods. So brownies are high up on my list right now, lol.)
Sorry for the super-long rambling! 🙂
Good morning, Sunshine! <--sorry, could not help myself. Lol. Do you ever hear that and think of the Simpson cast singing that song? 😉 Yeah, it sounds like the location might be causing the issues. Store in a cool, dark environment--that should do the trick. I like to buy mine in large quantities--bulk prices are so much better. Yep, unrefined coconut has a stronger scent and taste. However, in this recipe, the other flavors are much stronger. I've taste-tested this recipe with a lot of people and no one knew that coconut was in it. 😉 Grainy: yikes! You'll be pleased to hear that this one isn't grainy at all! 😉 I can't wait to hear how you, your fam, and s/o like this! Now I'm invested! Lol. 🙂
So unfortunately it didn’t work out. I did end up using agave because I couldn’t afford maple syrup right now. But I don’t think that’s the only thing. Mine ended up super coconutty and kinda dry. So if I made them again I’d probably wait until I have refined coconut oil… or use vegetable, and use maple, and maybe use vanilla instead of almond (though idk, I might keep that the same), but I’m not sure where the dryness came from? Also I feel like I could’ve chosen better chocolate chips, but that’s okay. Oh well, I haven’t given up.
Oh shoot… sorry Sunshine. What a letdown. 🙁 It may have been the agave? I’m not sure… I’ve gotten a lot of feedback from readers and everyone says that this is a super fudgy recipe. I’ve never heard of it being dry or tasting like coconut. I’ve also had readers try a number of substitutes with good results. Glad you haven’t given up! Keep my posted. 🙂
Hi there! These look absolutely divine! I absolutely cannot wait to try them!
Quick question though: can I use regular vegetable oil instead of the coconut oil? I have family members who hate anything coconut. Thanks! 🙂
Hi Allie! Thank you so much! I’ve never tried subbing the coconut oil with vegetable oil, but I think it might just work. I have heard of people swapping those two with success before (in other recipes). If it helps any, you won’t be able to taste the coconut at all. Can’t wait to hear how it turns out! 🙂
I have now made these four times! Friends and family can’t believe they are vegan. Best brownie I have ever made, and I’ve made lots of different recipes! Thank you!!
What a fantastic comment to wake up to on a Saturday morning! 🙂 That’s my ultimate goal right there–to make secretly heathy treats that people cannot tell are vegan (and allergy-friendly)! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. I’m so happy that you enjoy them, Kim. Big hugs! You rock!
Could I use coconut sugar instead of brown?
Hi Gina. Yes! You can definitely use coconut sugar. 🙂
Hi! These brownies look amazing… Could I use dairy free butter instead of Almond Butter? Thanks 🙂
Hi Jess! I’ve never tried using dairy free butter in place of the almond butter. Can you use another nut butter instead? Like peanut butter or cashew butter, or is there a nut-allergy situation? 🙂
Sorry, didn’t see your reply until now but I did end up making the brownies with dairy free butter and they tasted out of this world! Can’t believe they are vegan!! Going to make them again today, best brownie I have ever had, thanks so much for sharing. X
Good to know they work with dairy free butter.:) I’m so happy you enjoyed them, Jess! Thank you for taking the time to let me know how they turned out. Vegan baking rocks, right? 😉 Enjoy! xo
Demeter, oh my gosh, these are PURE GOLD. Today is my second time making them and I’m predicting they’ll disappear in one night like they did last week!! My friend even commented, “okay, how much butter and sugar are in these….they’re way too good!” Not one person believed me when I said they were vegan; I LOVE when that happens haha. This is now deemed as my absolute favorite brownie recipe EVER! 🙂 You’re a genius!
Hi Marina, that’s fantastic!! I’m so glad you loved these! 🙂 Butter and sugar: you must’ve been so pleased to reveal the answer to that question. 😉 Vegan: LOVE it! It makes me beyond happy to hear that–it’s so cool when people can see that vegan treats are just as good (if not better) than the regular stuff. Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, Marina. Happy baking! xo
made these today and they are SO SO SO yummy! but mine ended up VERY hard on the outside… i mean, i am a pretty terrible cook as it is. I tried not to over mix them but the mixture was quite hard to mix by the end of the process. Or maybe its because my oven is fan forced and they are overcooked… i have no idea, i’d live to give them another whirl and see if i can make them even better, because the taste is awesome.
Nick
Hi Nick, what a colorful experience you’ve had with these brownies! Okay, after doing a bit of research on fan-forced ovens, it appears that this type of oven cooks food faster and browns it quicker than conventional ovens. According to Taste.com.au: “If using a fan-forced oven, as a general rule, drop the temperature by 20°C to imitate conventional.” So it might not be the case that you’re a “terrible cook” at all–what if it’s because your fan-forced oven is simply cooking your food much quicker than a conventional one does?
So here’s my recommendation: try lowering the temperature by the recommended amount from Taste.com (20°C), bake for 25 minutes, then allow to cool for an hour. If the texture is fudgy and soft, you’re golden! Always use that temperature and time. If it’s still too hard, reduce the bake time by 5-10 minutes.
Hope this helps! Let me know how it turns out, Nick! 🙂
Thanks so much for your thoughtful reply 🙂 I am definitely going to try again with these added recommendations. Will let you know how I go!
It’s my pleasure, Nick. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear how it goes! 🙂 Best of luck!
Ok so the mixture was still coming up pretty thick and hard to mix – It seemed to get too hard when I added the cocoa. In any case, I decided to just go rogue and add a tiny bit of coconut cream to make the mixture creamier and easier to work with. The result…. perfect, fudgy goodness!!!
Thanks so much for your help. My vegan friends are coming for dinner tonight and I know they are going to love this dessert 😀
Nick
So interesting! For me, it only gets slightly harder to mix and pretty sticky once the flour comes in. The coconut cream addition sounds so tasty! I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Nick! I hope you all have a fantastic dinner! 🙂
These are not for part time chocolate lovers! These brownies satisfied my life long full time obsession for chocolate. The richer the better.
I used peanut butter(natural organic dry roasted with sea salt) bc that’s what I had on hand. So I omitted the salt from the recipe since it was in the peanut butter already.
Unbelievable! You can’t taste the peanut butter or coconut oil. Just chocolate, layers and layers of chocolate! I threw a slab in a bowl with vanilla soy creamy ice cream and hooooo boy what a treat! Next I’ll add chopped walnuts too.
Thanks for the recipe! Easy and delicious.
No, they’re not! 😉 “These brownies satisfied my life long full time obsession for chocolate.” <-- Okay, this is one of the single-handedly BEST comments I've ever gotten. My job is done here! 😉 Soy ice cream atop these brownies sound magical. Thanks so much for letting me know how you liked these, Kelley. 🙂
Hi, first of all, I love all your recipes. Thank you
I wanted to share something I recently found out for all the vegan’s who are vegan for animals first then health.
I was reading a vegan newsletter and in the article they posted “10 things you had no idea had animal ingredients “.
At the top of the list was conventional white sugar and then conventional brown sugar.
If your vegan for animal reasons switch to vegan or organic white/brown sugar. As far as I know all organic sugars are vegan. I was taken back when I found out conventional sugar was processed with bone char and highly disappointed. Just a heads up.
Looking forward to making so many of your recipes!
Hi Maryann, thanks so much for taking the time to tell me about this. 🙂 I had read this information somewhere awhile back too, but wanted to leave the options open for people who didn’t have easy access to organic options. Currently, I actually use coconut sugar to make this recipe, but most sugar options work just fine. I’ll make an adjustment to the recipe to list organic. Can’t wait to hear about how you like these! 🙂
Aww! You’re so sweet .
I didn’t want you to have to adjust the recipe. I was only concerned some people like myself, had no idea conventional sugar wasn’t vegan. I was really upset to find that out. I wish all products had a “contains animal ingredients” on the package. It would make life easier.
Thank you for all your hard work. You definitely make it easier for someone looking for vegan recipes. ????
It’s not a problem at all, Maryann. 🙂 I was thinking about changing it for awhile–you just gave me the push I needed. 😉 Thank you so much for your kind words. Big hugs. xo
Hi! they look so good! would love to make on the weekend.. but is there any substitute i can use for maple syrup? would golden syrup, or rice malt work? perhaps if i watered them down (they are a little more thick than maple)… thank you! x
Hi Lily, I haven’t tried making this recipe with either rice malt or golden syrup. I spent a bit of time checking out substitution notes online and it looks like there is a lot of contradicting info. Lol, helpful, I know. Try a simple 1:1 substitution. See how the brownies turn out–if they’re too moist, remove 1 tablespoon of the liquid sweetener; if it’s too dry, add in a tablespoon of non-dairy milk. You’ll probably have to play around with this a bit to get the consistency you like. Hope this helps! 🙂
Thanks for this amazing recipe. I just made a batch, and they lasted less than 15 minutes.
My pleasure, Nikitee! 🙂 I’m so happy that you enjoyed this! 15 minutes has got to be the record. NICE!! ????
These are amazing!! Thank you!
Wonderful! I’m so happy that you enjoyed these, Alice! Happy baking! 🙂
I love chocolate and the richer the better — but these were too bitter for me. For an 8×8 recipe to have that amount of cocoa powder in it, it really needs to be balanced by enough of the other ingredients, which this didn’t appear to have (at least, that’s my best guess as to why it didn’t work well). Probably related to the surplus of cocoa, the texture was very chalky to me. (I make a lot of brownies with a melted dark chocolate and cocoa powder combo with mixed-in chocolate chips, so I am no stranger to dense chocolatey goodness.)
I’ve made between 15 and 20 vegan brownie recipes over the years and have yet to settle on one that I REALLY like, so I know I’m picky. You clearly have other readers who loved them! Thank you for posting this recipe.
Sounds like it might just be the perfect time for you to start creating your own recipe, Genevieve! 🙂 I’d say that you’re an absolute veteran at making vegan brownies now. Why not create your own that suits your tastes? Sometimes, if you can’t find something to your liking, you’ve got to just make it yourself. 😉 Wishing you lots of fun kitchen adventures. Happy baking!
I want to try this! Is there something I can subsititute for the almond butter or could I omit all together ? Just for when I bake for friends with nut allergies ♡ thanks 🙂
Hi Yesenia! 🙂 A few readers have substituted the almond butter with vegan butter and totally loved the results. Hope you and your friends enjoy! 🙂
Hi there, a little bit confused with these parts. Why the different measurements? Is it supposed to be either/or?
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour
Hi Alison, it means use 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons. 🙂 Happy baking!
I made these and my gosh are they amazing and fudgy. Definitely the best vegan brownie recipe I’ve tried. I tried sweet potato brownies and black bean brownies, both which turned out horribly (probably because of my inability to bake) but this recipe was so simple and delicious even without the chocolate chips (I had to sub in raisins because I had no chocolate) so it will probably be EVEN BETTER next time I make it if that is even possible.
I’m so happy you enjoyed these, Frankie! 🙂 You know, I’ve totally been thinking about creating a sweet potato brownie recipe–now I know to be extra, extra careful if I ever go for it. I love the idea of using raisins instead of chocolate chips. Your brownies must’ve tasted like chocolate covered raisins. YUM! 😉 Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Happy baking! P.S. I’m sure you’re an AWESOME baker. 🙂
I made them twice, and they both were disastrous. I thought I made a mistake the first time, so attempted it again with the same result. It took an hour to almost cook, It still was not cooked enough and I followed the recipe exactly. =(
Hi Marianna, I’m so sorry to hear that! Did you make any substitutions? And what was the texture after an hour? Also, what kind of flour did you use? I’m hoping a few of your answers will lead us to the issue. 🙂
Hi Demeter, I’ve been dying to try this recipe for ages, and after seeing all of the rave reviews, I’m feeling even more impatient about making it. One issue though: we don’t stock white wholewheat flour. I’m good with following all other directions and/substitutions, but I know flour is always tricky. Do you think regular wholewheat would work? Or are there any alternate flours/combinations you could recommend? Pretty please!
Hi Salwah, whole wheat flour should work just fine. I recommend using white whole wheat because it tastes better. You can also use oat flour. I vaguely recall a few readers telling me they used all purpose flour–but I’m not totally sure lol. Can’t wait to hear what you think! Enjoy! 🙂
Hi Demeter, thanks so much for your quick response! Ooh, I’m so glad to hear that – I had my reservations because I didn’t want it to taste bread-like. Hopefully I’ll get to try it out this weekend. Will keep you posted. xx
Im definetly trying this!!
Awesome! Can’t wait to hear what you think, Frida! 🙂
I made these brownies today but they will not cook through. They are still gooey/batter after 45 min of baking and an hour of cooling. The only changes I made were to use all purpose flour instead of white ww and no chocolate chips. They taste good but just won’t bake.. Was it the flour? I have regular whole wheat flour, but I just didn’t want to use it because I thought they would look and taste weird (and it’s not whote whole wheat).
Hi Safina, I’m so sorry to hear that! Do you happen to live in high altitude? If so, that could greatly affect the bake time and the recipe overall. Let me know–hopefully we can work this out! 🙂
I don’t live in a high altitude. But I didn’t add the chocolate chips because I didn’t have any, but that wouldn’t really affect the recipe? Would it?
This is the best brownie recipe I’ve come across. I’ve made them twice in two weeks as I can’t get enough of them. I look forward to trying some of your other recipes too because they look amazing.
Thank you so much, Polly! 🙂 I’m so happy that you enjoy them. I can’t wait to see what you try next. Happy baking! 🙂
So I tend to scoff when I see a recipe labeled “Best” but the pictures seemed promising and the high ratings made me hopeful…then I started reading the first few comments and it seemed like no one had actually made them! They were just giving them 5 stars based on the pictures. By the time I noticed, they were already in the oven…I felt deflated.
BUT
I owe you a huge apology for my doubt. They are by far the best brownies I have ever made since I made the transition to vegan all those years ago. I thought the days of the thin crispy flaky top layer, fudgy center, and crunchy perfect edges were lost to me. I’m so thankful for you.
If I could give this 10 stars I would. I have already shared it and saved it. I already know 3 upcoming events that I plan to make them for in April.
Glorious!
If anyone is reading this and wavering about whether they should make them, have faith and follow the recipe!
I did make them with unbleached all purpose flour because it was all I had on hand. I plan to try with the whole wheat once I get it in stock.
Thank you for creating and sharing this recipe!
Erica, I had such a great time reading your comment! 🙂 The first few comments do tend to be folks who haven’t made them yet lol. Usually, if you scroll down to the bottom of the post–that’s where the testimonials are. 😉 I’m so thankful to YOU for taking the time to try these out and leave such a wonderful comment. <3 It's my mission to make vegan baking SERIOUSLY good. I'm so happy that you can now enjoy the brownies you knew and loved. Glad the unbleached ap flour worked out. Can't wait to see what you try next! Big hugs. xo
Can I use sweetened cacoa instead of unsweetened?
Hi Sam, unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend it. Sweetened already has sugar in it, and as such, you wouldn’t be able to follow this recipe exactly. Hope this helps! 🙂
I tried making these for a gathering, but instead of resembling the photos, it turned into a bubbling, gooey delicious-smelling mess and I’m not sure what I did wrong. I did try to double the batch and I had Neat Egg on hand instead of ground flax for the flax eggs. So I’m wondering if the substitution killed it or if I shouldn’t’ve tried to double it or if I should have kept it in two 8″x8″ pans instead of trying to put it in a 13″x7″. Thoughts and suggestions?
Thank you.
Hi Katie, I’m so sorry to hear what these didn’t turn out well. Have you tried double-checking your calculations? Sometimes when I double a recipe, I end up missing/miscalculating a few items. 🙁 I don’t think the Neat Egg or doubling the recipe for a 13″x7″ pan was the culprit. Wishing I could be right there to help you! Best of luck! xo P.S. Try making a single batch in an 8″x8″ and seeing if there are any issues. If that batch is fine, then maybe it was the double batch after all.
These were amazing! Super fudgy and chocolatey. Thanks for the delicious recipe!
I made a few substitutions– peanut butter as I was out of almond butter, and all-purpose flour because I was lazy and didn’t feel like getting out my wheat grinder that night. 😛
They still came out fantastic, and they were even better the next day!
Awesome! I’m so happy to hear that, Lauren. 🙂 It’s my pleasure. Love the PB swap–I totally do that when I’m fresh out of AB. Good to know that AP flour works. 😉 Isn’t it the best when a fresh-baked treat actually gets better over time? Thanks so much for taking the time to leave feedback. xo
THANK YOU! I went vegan a few weeks ago and was craving a brownie tonight. Found this recipe on Pinterest and whipped them up (used PB because I was out of AB). THEY ARE AMAZING. I ate a small piece fresh out of the oven; can’t wait to try a cooled one tomorrow!
Hi Liz, it’s my pleasure!! 🙂 It is HARD finding a GOOD vegan dessert, ya know? I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed my recipe! Hopefully you love the cooled ones just as much as the fresh. 😉 Enjoy!
I can’t wait to try these!! I will be sure to share on my instagram account with your hashtag!
Yay! Can’t wait to see! 🙂
What can I sub for the maple syrup and I don’t have agave syrup? Can I use honey instead; if so, how?
Hi Temeka, yes you can use honey. Sub the maple syrup with an equal amount of honey, so: ⅓ cup honey. Enjoy! 🙂
Thank You
My pleasure! 🙂
Unfortunately, these didn’t turn out for me. They came out of the oven soupy. I even left them in for an extra 15 minutes and it was still soupy. I usually have problems when cooking with coconut oil, so maybe I’ll use a different oil next time.
Hi there,
I’ve noticed you use a lot of peanut butter or almond butter (cashew)…Is there an alternative to these? . Could I use seed, coconut or sunflower butter. Would it give it the same texture
My son is allergic to all nuts. Many thanks Heidi : )
Hi Heidi! I think you’ll be able to use sunflower seed butter as a pretty reliable substitute. I’ve had quite a few readers use that as their nut-free substitute. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear how you and your son enjoy these!