Fudgy Vegan Brownies – 6 Ways
The ultimate fudgy vegan brownies, made 6 delicious ways, including peanut butter, peppermint, s’mores and so much more!
The Absolute Best Fudgy Vegan Brownies… Made 6 Ways!
Fudgy. Moist. Rich and decadent. What is it about fudgy vegan brownies that are simply magical? There’s something so pleasing and happy-making about the perfect batch of brownies. And today, we’re going to be making the best fudgy vegan brownies 6 ways! Whether you’re a fan of peppermint, peanut butter or even marshmallows, I’ve got something for you. Ready? Let’s bake brownies!!
Vivacious Vegan Ingredients for Very Velvety Vegan Brownies
There are only so many words that start with “v”, ya know? 😉 Today’s vegan brownies are made with simple vegan ingredients you most likely already have on hand. And in case you don’t, I’ve included close substitutions for your convenience.
Almond Butter
Almond butter is one of my favorite vegan ingredients to work with because it has almost a neutral flavor when baked into vegan treats. This ingredient adds creaminess and delicious fudginess to these vegan brownies! You can also use peanut butter, sunflower seed butter or cashew butter.
Dark Brown Sugar or Coconut Sugar
I love using two different sweeteners in my vegan brownies because they each add a different flavor of sweetness to these fudgy brownies. You can feel free to use dark brown sugar or coconut sugar.
Pure Maple Syrup
Pure maple syrup is more liquidy than regular, granulated sugar, and so I’ve used it to add a bit more moisture to these vegan brownies. I’ve found that maple syrup helps to increase the fudginess of these brownies like a charm.
Coconut Oil
In a pinch, melted vegan butter might work in place of coconut oil. Don’t worry, it doesn’t add a coconut flavor to the brownies!
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
You can interchangeably use cocoa powder or raw cacao powder to make your vegan brownies. Remember to make sure to sift your cocoa powder to get rid of clumps.
Flax Eggs
One of my favorite vegan ingredients! You can learn how to make flax eggs here. It’s basically a vegan substitute for eggs. It’s made with just ground flaxseeds and water.
Almond Extract
You can swap the almond extract in this recipe with pure vanilla extract. But if you ever get a chance, try the almond extract! It’s so good and adds a delicious sweetness to the fudgy vegan brownies’ flavor.
White Whole Wheat Flour
White whole wheat flour is one of the first ingredients I learned to bake with. Since then, I’ve been converted to being a fan of oat flour, but I don’t forget my roots! 😉 You can use white whole wheat flour or oat flour to make your fudgy vegan brownies. Both will yield similar results. Learn how to make oat flour.
How to Make Fudgy Vegan Brownies
Let’s start by learning how to make the base for fudgy vegan brownies. Then, we’ll get creative and start adding in more flavors.
Preheat
Begin by preheating your oven to 325°F. Then, line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil. You can set this aside for later.
Whisk
Add the almond butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and coconut oil to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Whisk these ingredients together until it’s well mixed and you get a caramel-like mixture.
Add
Now, it’s time to add the cocoa powder. In ¼ cup increments, begin adding in the cocoa powder. Whisk in the cocoa powder until the batter becomes shiny and smooth. Once all of the cocoa powder is in, add the flax eggs, extract and salt. Whisk in.
Fold in Flour
Add the flour into that same bowl. Grab a rubber spatula and fold it in until no flour patches remain.
Fold & Pour
Fold in your favorite vegan chocolate chips. Your vegan brownie batter is ready! Now, pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake, Cool and Enjoy
Place the pan into the preheated oven. Bake for about 30 minutes, then cool, slice and enjoy the very best fudgy vegan brownies!
6 Delicious Ways to Make Indulgent Fudgy Vegan Brownies
Here’s the base for fudgy vegan brownies. This vegan brownie recipe is rich and decadent, with deep chocolate flavor. We’ll be working with this as the base for all of our fudgy vegan brownies today.
These vegan peanut butter brownies feature twice the amount of peanut butter: ¼ cup in the batter, and a nice thick swirl on top.
These peppermint vegan brownies are bursting with candy-cane peppermint flavor and a delicious shiny ganache topping. For an added flair, you can top these brownies with crushed organic candy canes.
4. S’mores Vegan Brownie Recipe
For the add-ins, use:
- ¼ cup vegan chocolate chunks
- ¼ cup vegan marshmallows
- 2 tablespoons chopped vegan graham crackers
For the topping:
- Use 3 tablespoons total of vegan chocolate chunks, vegan marshmallows, and vegan graham crackers
5. Cashew Lovers Fudgy Vegan Brownies
For the nut butter use:
- Unsalted, roasted natural cashew butter or homemade cashew butter
For the add-ins, use:
- ¼ cup chopped, roasted cashews
- ¼ cup vegan chocolate chips
For the topping:
- Use 3 tablespoons total of chopped, roasted cashews and vegan chocolate chips
6. Raspberry Walnut Vegan Brownies
These fudgy vegan brownies are made especially for fruit lovers! Fresh raspberries and chopped walnuts perfectly complement moist 'n fudgy brownies. Just make sure to eat these the first day, as fresh raspberries don't last long!
For the add-ins, use:
- 1/3 cup fresh raspberries
- 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
For the topping:
- Use 3 tablespoons total of fresh raspberries and chopped walnuts
BONUS 7th way: Gluten Free Vegan Brownies
Everything you love about fudgy vegan brownies, and nothing you don't! Here's the gluten free + vegan version of today's fudgy brownies. 🙂
- Follow this gluten free vegan brownies recipe.
Tools You Need
Vegan Chocolate Chips
Vegan Baking Essentials
- Oat Flour
- Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- Coconut Sugar 3pk
- Golden Ground Flaxseed for making Flax Eggs
Keepin’ it Fudgy
Aren’t fudgy desserts the best desserts? I hope you love today’s fudgy vegan brownies and all the delicious ways to make them. Be sure to share your favorite below! It’s always so much fun hearing about the creative ways you’ve customized BB recipes to make them your own. ‘Til our next vegan baking adventure…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Fudgy Vegan Brownies – 6 Ways
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 brownies 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
The ultimate fudgy vegan brownies, made 6 delicious ways, including peanut butter, peppermint, s’mores and so much more!
Ingredients
Best Vegan Brownies
- 1/4 cup natural, unsalted almond butter – or other nut butter
- 1/2 cup organic dark brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flaxseed + 6 tablespoons water whisked together, set for 15 mins)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract or pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour – or homemade oat flour
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
FOR FLAVOR VARIATIONS
- peanut butter swirl brownies
- peppermint vegan brownies
- s’mores vegan brownie recipe – see post
- cashew lovers fudgy vegan brownies – see post
- raspberry walnut vegan brownies – see post
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch square 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 flax eggs, extract and salt. Stir just a few times to gently incorporate.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold in flour until you get the consistency of soft dough or very thick batter, and no flour patches remain. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into pan. Using a rubber spatula, smooth batter into an even layer.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes. Mine took 30 minutes. Cool for 1 hour, or until completely cool.* Slice into 16 brownies. Enjoy!
Notes
*Brownies will be very fudgy and gooey after the first 2 hours of cooling. If you like them firmer, allow to cool & set for an extra 2-4 hours before enjoying. Or, after cooling completely, chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours and enjoy.
Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator if you like them firm.
Freezing Instructions: These brownies freeze well. Store in an airtight, freezer-friendly container for up to a month. Thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before enjoying. Or, heat in the microwave in 10-second increments until warm.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
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I seriously loved these brownies!! I enjoyed them and I’ll definitely make a bigger batch next time!
That’s so great to hear! 🙂
I am so agree that these are the best vegan brownies! My family loved them!
Wonderful! Always happy when it’s a hit with the fam. 🙂
Oh my goodness, these brownies are so fudgy and delicious!! A must try!
That’s awesome! I’m happy they were a hit for you!
YUM! These brownies are incredibly delicious!!
Woohoo! So happy you enjoyed them!
Thank you for all these options!
You’re so welcome, Allyson!
These brownies look so fun and tasty!
They absolutely are! 😊
My mouth is watering just looking at these brownies! I love the addition of maple syrup in them. I don’t think I’ve ever seen brownies made with that before.
Thanks, Beth! The maple syrup adds such a wonderful flavor and rich sweetness, it’s one of my favorite sweeteners to use in brownies!