`Gluten Free Vegan Brownies (V+GF): a one bowl recipe for the best gluten free vegan brownies made with simple, whole ingredients. Vegan, Gluten Free, One Bowl. Try the paleo version here.
Happy Fourth of July! And what a happy 4th it’ll be with these gluten free vegan brownies. Say whaaaaa? Yup. I said it. But how did this all begin? All with a question (yes, I’m in the habit of answering my own as well as other people’s questions). Okay, maybe it was several questions.
“Can you make this recipe?” “Wait, can you veganize this?” “But, what if you combined this meal with this dessert?” (Don’t even get me started on this one.) “You could totally make this gluten free, right??”
As a food blogger, I get all of these awesome, challenging, and sometimes nerve-wracking questions everyday. And most of them are from my family. They mean well, but truth be told, they are HUNGRY. And they’re not afraid to show it.
Well, Family, I’m gonna BRING IT. Cause that’s what I was born to do (and be constantly hungry, too). Today, I bring you, and that wonderfully quizzical family of mine, the ultimate Gluten Free Vegan Brownies recipe.
Yeah, I said it. ULTIMATE.
The way I feel about this recipe is the way I feel about my Best Vegan Brownies. But even better because, they’re gluten free. Oh yeah! And did I mention, one bowl? I mean, one bowl?? This satisfies even the most dishwashing-repelled folks in the room. I’m not the only one here, right?
You see, ever since I published my best vegan brownies recipe, I’ve been getting requests to:
- Make those brownies for every occasion. Think: birthday parties, picnics, brunches, first day of school, Netflix-marathons, just cause, bad day pick me ups, and plain old I Need ‘Em–That’s Why occasions.
- Make them gluten free. Note to self: why, oh why weren’t they GF to begin with? Was I too hungry to think?
- Make a paleo version, which I finally did!
- Sleep less so I can bake more.
Here you are, my lovely readers, my lovely family. Make these gluten free vegan brownies. Close the shades. Cancel all of your plans. Get into your favoritest, coziest, softest pajamas. It’s time to treat yourself to a full evening/afternoon/heck morning of chocolate indulgence, brownie-style.
My sister Jenny, who is the ultimate (word of the day, pshaw) brownie lover LOVES these brownies. Back in the day, when I was in college, Jenny made her incredible brownies every time I visited. Those brownies were moist, indulgent, chocolatey and just plain ol’ YUM.
Since then, she’s retired her brownie pan, and her brownie edge pan. And her brownie mascot uniform. But she’s never forgotten her love of brownies. She also probably can’t forget as she reminds me to make another batch of these for her every time we chat. So, I raise my brownie to you, sis. Cheers to our mutual, undying love of chocolate. 🙂
Just a suggestion—and make that a highly delicious one—whenever Erik and I are craving chocolate dessert like it’s nobody’s business, here’s how we get our life-saving chocolate fix:
Step One: Bake one batch of these gluten free vegan brownies.
Step Two: Whip up a big bowl of coconut whip.
Step Three: Make some homemade chocolate shell (recipe coming soon).
Step Four: Get into cozy jammies, grab a good book or two.
Step Five: Slice brownies, top with a HUGE dollop of coconut whip and drizzle with homemade chocolate shell.
Step Six: Bask in 100% chocolate bliss.
Optional Step Seven: Enjoy with a nice big scoop of this or this. Or both. Cuz… summer.
My Gluten Free Vegan Brownies are:
- beyond easy to make, in just one bowl
- vegan, gluten free, dairy free
- made with just 10 ingredients, yep, including the salt
- rich, chocolatey and just everything
- full of whole ingredients
- simply and wonderfully indulgent
- moist, fudgy and just the right amount of dense
- plant-based and allergy-friendly
- perfect for those who don’t like washing dishes (that would be all of us, right?)
So grab a bowl, just one, and put on some of your favorite feel-good tunes. It’s time to get our bake on! I’ll bring the coconut whipped cream, you bring the appetite. I’ll meet you by the couch. Or the fireworks show. You let me know, okay? 😉
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Just in case you’re looking for the SUPER fudgy and paleo vegan version of these brownies, try my Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies. Watch the video below and see just how easy they are to make. 😉
- ¼ cup natural, unsalted almond butter
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons water, whisk together, set for 5 mins)
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons gluten free oat flour
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
- 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, coconut 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. Whisk in vanilla and salt.
- Add flax eggs in, whisking until well incorporated. In thirds, whisk in the oat flour. As the batter gets harder to whisk, switch to folding with a rubber spatula. Fold until well incorporated 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 28-32 mins. Mine took about 30 minutes. Cool for 1 hour, or until completely cool. Slice into 16 brownies. Enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These brownies freeze well. Wrap in parchment or wax paper. Store in a freezer-friendly airtight container for up to a month. Thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before enjoying. Or, heat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
- Try these simply indulgent chocolate recipes (all V + GF): brownie cookies, double chocolate pecan brownies, and drizzled chocolate walnut cookies.
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If you’re looking for a paleo option, try my Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies (V, GF, Paleo, DF). YUM.
When you just can’t decide between a cookie and a brownie: try my Vegan Chocolate Brownie Cookies (GF, V, DF)
Chocolate for DAYS. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free). This must be what love tastes like.
What’s your favorite way to eat a brownie? In a sundae, all by itself?
I can’t wait to hear your responses.
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Pure chocolate delight, Demeter! Vegan AND gluten free brownies? Wow, girl, you’ve whipped up some magic right there 😉 ! Talk about indulgent with the whipped cream and chocolate shell! How could you not on July4th?! They look super moist too, which is always a must for brownies, isn’t it? Hope you’re having a fantastic holiday eating these brownies and curled up in your pjs or comfy pants. Pinned, of course! xoxo
Thanks so much Dawn! You never fail to make me smile. 🙂 So totally a MUST! I hope you very much enjoyed Canada Day! Wish you were here so I could share these brownies. You’d love them. Big hugs to you, my dear! xoxo
Although I’m not celebrating 4th of July (Happy 4th of July to you :)), I’d take a few pieces or pans of these chocolaty deliciousness 🙂
I can’t decide whether it’s your photography or simply the brownies, but they look so good, I can almost taste and smell them through the screen, it’s incredible!
Putting these on my what-Demeter-has-to-make-for-me-when-we-finally-meet list too!
And a Happy Monday to you! 😉 No 4th of July celebrations needed for this recipe, just a good ol’ hunk of chocolate love. Oh yeah! No need to decide, just come on over and bring your appetite. 🙂 Okay, you add that, and I’ll add your wasabi and cucumber ice cream… *heart eyes* Thank you for the awesome comments, Evi! xx
They look so inviting, Demeter! Love that they are made with oat flour (which I have in abundance here 😉 ). And you used coconut sugar! We love it around here! Have a great 4th of July and thank your family from us for requesting this amazing gluten-free vegan brownies!
Thank you Nicoletta! Having an abundance of oat flour is awesome! Makes it so nice and easy to make a plethora of whole foods desserts. 🙂 I will certainly send my thanks onto them. 🙂 Thank you for stopping by! Happy Canada Day to you both. 🙂
You’ve done it again, Demeter, another awesome brownie recipe! These brownies look incredibly chocolatey and oh so scrumptious! I could totally eat the whole batch right now 😉
Aw, thanks Marsha! I consider that a HIGH compliment coming from you! 🙂 If you were here, I’d make you a double batch. 😉
Now this is a brownie! I’m in love with how delicious this looks, Demeter! I’ve never had a gluten free (or vegan) brownie before, so I might just have to test these out. I can’t get over how rich and thick these are…just the way I like them! Hope you have a wonderful 4th, friend! Pinned, of course!
Aw thanks Gayle. Taste testing is a “hard” job, but someone’s gotta do it! 😉 I know Erik and a few of my sisters (Jenny, but who’s naming names?) have insisted on “taste testing” these guys! 🙂 Thank you for the comment love, G. Hoping you and your family have an amazing 4th! xo
OMG! These brownies are pure HEAVEN. That first photos with ice-cream is taking my breath away. AH-MAZING is a very small word for these. Such a delight for chocoholics like me. And they are vegan and gluten free too? Plus they can be mde in one bowl, and that means lesser mess! How many times would say YES to these. SO let’s just say — these days my oven gets heat almost everyday, and I guess these brownies would be so good to use my oven! 🙂 Have a happy work week! 🙂
Oh, thank you so much Anu! 🙂 Haha on the small word. 😉 Let’s say yes forever and ever and ever–with a mouthful of these, of course! These brownies would definitely be a great reason to turn that oven back on. Have a happy work week too! Thank you!
That first photo. Holy crap on a cracker…errr brownie!! It is ultimate in every way, and ultimately distracting me from writing a comment. Struggling to form sentences because brain is in chocolate craving mode! Oat flour is my jam, so I am all over these. And I definitely fall into the dishwashing-repelled category, so I appreciate the simplicity. Although I think its worth washing an extra bowl or two to build the complete coconut whip + chocolate shell stack situation–that looks too good <3 Given your immense brownie know-how I think you just need to take one for the team, quit sleeping so much, and provide brownies for all LOL 😀
Lololol. Girl, you crack me up! Or should say, you cracker me up? 😉 Natalie, let us please share this wondrous oat flour jam together–cuz I could nom on oat flour all day. Well, made into cookies and muffins though. Ahem. 😉 Oh YES on the complete layered tier of brownie awesomeness. When I was shooting this, I may or may not have needed to practice some very rusty self-control. Lol. I shall sleep less and bake more. For the greater good. It’s decided! 😉 Thank you friend! 🙂
These look fantastic, thanks for posting. Awesome job with the photos too — the pics themselves seem edible 🙂
Thank you (!) for stopping by Patrick! Edible photos are the best, aren’t they? 😉
Demeter, you killing me. You know that, right?! Why, o why did you have to put ice cream on top?! And that melting chocolate?! I almost licked laptop screen 😛 Now I can wait to come home and start baking. My husband is going to LOOOVE these. And I’m going to devour a whole bunch. I don’t care. I don’t! 😀
I actually never tried vegan brownie before, and since I have all ingredients at home (except oat flour, but I have oats, I can make oat flour right?!), I’m gonna do it.
It’s healthy. It looks fantastic. It’s must try! Pinning, sharing. Thank you for recipe, Demeter 😉
Quick, cover your laptop with something waterproof! 😉 Seriously though, thank you SO much for your kind compliments, Natalie. Toss your cares out the window and bring these brownies right on in. 😉 Oat flour: Oh yes! Simply grind until you get a nice flour. Can’t wait to hear what you think, Natalie! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Well if YOU – maker of all baked things delicious – say these are the ultimate – then they ARE! Making, pinning and YAY BROWNIES!!! xoxo
I like the sounds of being that kind of maker. 😉 Thanks my friend! xo
LOVE these! I’m definitely a warm brownies and ice cream kinda gal. It’s so fun to see vegan and GF treats looking so absolutely fabulous. Now, the real question is – do you like crispy brownie edges or fudgy middles? Our friendship rests on your answer 🙂 jk! Any brownie lover is a friend of mine 🙂
Oh dang… pressure-cooker time! Erm… why can’t I have both?? I LOVE both!! How about you?
Fudgy middles will always have my heart <3 but any brownie is better than no brownie at all!!|
Oh my wow! If only I had feasted my eyes on these beauts on Monday, I would have cancelled ALL plans and I definitely would have drawn my curtains and put on my favorite PJ’s and treated myself to a stack of these – WITH some fro yo AND some coconut whipped cream AND some coconut chocolate magic hardshell! I understand your advice to stay in and enjoy these – because if these were taken outside, EVERYONE would wanna snack on them and that’s no Bueno – cos somethings are so not meant to be shared – besides these vegan brownies are gluten free AND butter free which means I can eat a stack as tall as my head – which means there’d be none to share cos my head is big! 🙂
Thanks so much for this recipe – I wanna whip this up this evening, but my daughter will be home and then I’d have to share with her – ugh, sharing is overrated!
kidding so kidding – hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend Demeter! xoxo
Haha. You still have time to cancel plans! Who cares what they are!! Lol. Oh, all of those brownie accoutrements sound awesome (and then some). No sharing: Hahaha. If your head is big, then we can both be part of the big head club. Is that a thing? Let’s make it a thing. Members get to eat *extra* brownies. 😉 I hope you had a wonderful weekend with the fam, Shashi! xoxo
Boy would say one can NEVER have enough brownie recipes.. and I would say I’m all for having more brownie recipes if it involves only one bowl! So clearly this post is all sorts of winning, Demeter! These look ULTIMATE for sure! I’m thinking I need to surprise Boy with a batch of these pronto! Pinned! Cheers, lovely! xo
P.S. Sorry I don’t have anything super witty to say today… my brain is still recovering from the long weekend. 😉
P.S.S. Hope you guys had a most excellent 4th of July!!
NEVER!! And be prepared for more to come! Lol. Girl, you don’t have to be witty all the time! Just lovely and sassy, as always. Wait, is wit and sass the same thing? Huh. I hope you had an awesome 4th too! Hang in there, the weekend’s almost here. Muah! xoxo
Haha, if I were family, I’d probably be dialing you up for some food inspirations too, that’s great that they’re keeping you on your toes. These brownies look better than any dessert I’ve seen in a restaurant, I would totally be indulging!!!
Lol. Laura, you might not be family, but you’re definitely a friend. 🙂 So feel free to dial me up too! Restaurant-quality: Oh yeah! Thank you friend! 🙂
Oh golly! I’m so in love with these! (Especially the ones dressed up for a party!) You put all other brownies to shame, Demeter 🙂
Aw, thanks Megan! 🙂 These brownies are dressed up for a party and ready to go! Now if only they had a specific place in mind… Lol. You’re the sweetest! xo
vegan, gluten-free, one bowl, chocolatey and fudgey all at the same time? Could these brownies be any more perfect?
My, now even I feel better about this recipe! Hehe. Thank you so much for the kind compliments, Bethany. 🙂
Delicious and scrumptious. Wish I get a plate of this rich brownie
Thanks Smitha! I hope you get a chance to try these. 🙂
oh MAN! These brownies look INCREDIBLE Demeter!!!
Yummy treat for any time of the day…
Thanks so much Puja! Oh yeah, these are wonderful any time of the day. Especially the morning, when I’m feeling like a special treat. 🙂
OMG! These brownies look incredibly delicious. Drooling.. Your pics are always a treat to watch dear. Love it!
Thanks Kushi! 🙂
Wow, drooling over here! Such amazing photos!
Thanks Miranda! Try this some time! It’s incredible. 🙂
So happy you (and your family) like chocolate brownies because I get to benefit from your awesome recipe! Yum! These brownies look so moist too. It’s dessert time for me right now and I wish I had one, or eight, of them to eat. Pinning so I can make them tomorrow night 😉
So much chocolate love here… I could eat it! Haha. Happy you’re trying to Karrie! Let me know what you think. Big hugs!
These look amazing! I’m a huge chocoholic and being on a gluten free, egg free and dairy diet it’s hard to find great recipes. Pinning!
Thank you, Nicole! 🙂 I’m so happy that you’re able to enjoy these on your diet. Thank you for pinning!
Yum these brownies are out of this world. A chocoholics dream
These look amazing! Is there a sub for almond butter? Not only am I allergic to wheat, gluten, eggs and dairy I thought heck lets add almonds in there too 🙂 LOL
Hi Lisa, I like your sense of humor about your food allergies! Hey, humor can get us through anything, right? 😉 A few readers have tried subbing the almond butter for dairy free butter with success. Try that and let me know how it goes! Happy baking! 🙂
Hey, I just seen your comment about all of your allergies- although I am not allergic to all of those, I am sensitive to every single one you listed. I think you could totally sub in sunflower seed butter for the almond butter. And also, Pinterest has become a MUST for finding yummy recipes I can actually eat. If you don’t already have it, you should really get it! I hope this helps!
Hi Demeter, i just stumbled onto your post and this brownie looks heavenly!! As a newbie to allergy-free eating, i can’t have oats. Can i sub for rice flour/coconut flour or quinoa flour? Also instead of almond butter, how about coconut cream? (and them add some Rum amd make a pina colada!!! LOL!!) – betty
Hi Betty! 🙂 I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s see… I haven’t used rice flour in this recipe, but according to baking substitution guides, it can work in place of the oat flour. I’m not sure about substituting almond butter with coconut cream. However, I know of quite a few readers who have made various substitutions in this recipe with success (it’s somewhat flexible). I’ve heard that vegan butter works. I’ve also known a reader to swap some of the almond butter for coconut cream. Hope this helps! Happy baking! P.S. Now all I can think about are pina colada brownies.????
Best GF brownies ever!
Thank you so much, Susan! I’m so pleased that you enjoyed them! 🙂
Hiya love. These brownies looked amazing!! I am planning to make them tomorra!! I just have a question. I am allergic to all nuts. ???? Is there any alternative to unsalted almond butter that won’t alter the taste? xx Tanya from UK
Hi dear, thank you! I’ve had a few readers substitute the almond butter with vegan butter and really love the results. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear how it turns out. Happy Baking! 🙂
This looks divine!! I have to bake something for tea with non-vegan friends and this looks just perfect! However, I can only use fruits as sweeteners. Have you ever tried to make these with banana and/or applesauce instead of sugar? Thank you 🙂
Nori from Budapest
Hi Nori, thank you! 🙂 My apologies, I’ve never made these with fruit sweetener substitutes, so I’m not sure what combination to use in order to achieve the same texture. Usually, I’d suggest starting with substituting just half of the sugar with applesauce or mashed ripened bananas, then adjusting until you got the ideal results. I’ll add creating a fruit-sweetened only brownie to my recipe development list. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help! I hope the tea goes well. 🙂
Just made these awesome brownies! Best GF brownies! Fudgy goodness! I could eat the whole pan !!!????So easy too!
So happy you enjoyed them, Lori! 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Happy GF baking!
These are seriously the best brownies I’ve ever made! I was so bummed when I developed a gluten allergy at 19, especially bc I’m vegan so there’s already a lot I don’t eat, but these brownies are making it a lot easier!
I used peanut butter instead of almond butter-tastes amazing!
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed these, Hannah. 🙂 Struggling with dietary restrictions is just awful. I’m glad that these brownies help to make things easier. Your comment totally inspires me to create better and tastier recipes. Can’t wait to see what you try next. P.S. Using PB instead of AB is inspired! ????
Hi! I can’t find oat flour so I’ve wanted to ask if I could substitute the oat flour with rice flour by 1:1 ratio?
Hi Laura! Rice flour, subbed 1:1 might just work! I haven’t tried it before, so proceed with caution. Can’t wait to hear how it turns out! P.S. You can always make your own oat flour at home. Simply add gluten-free oats to a blender/food processor, and blend until you get a fine flour. Then, measure out what you need for the recipe. 😉
I made these today! I only had an 8″ x11″ tin so they are a bit thinner than I’d have liked but they taste great! I only used 1/2 cup of cocoa powder because it just seemed like a lot to me and I used muscovado sugar as I haven’t yet made the switch to coconut sugar. I’ll post a pic on Instagram and tag you 🙂
Woohoo! Phew–I’m so glad they still turned out tasty in the larger pan. 🙂 I’ll have to make note that 1/2 cup of cocoa powder works as well. 😉 Can’t wait to see the pic on Instagram! xo
HI, Please can you advise of the measurements in Grams or ml?
Many Thanks
I eat eggs, and was wondering if I could use real eggs in this recipe?
Hi Beth, that should work! Can’t wait to hear how they turn out. 🙂
These look great! Do they not need baking powder?
Thanks Jaye! 🙂 Nope, no baking powder need. Can’t wait to hear how you like them! 🙂
If I don’t have coconut sugar can I add more maple syrup? Or will the texturw be different? This looks so good and I really really want to try it ????
Hi Grace! Hmm… I’m not sure since I’ve never tried it. It *might* just work. You can also try swapping the coconut sugar with brown sugar. Be sure to let me know how it turns out. 🙂
Could I use agave syrup in place of the maple syrup? Just don’t prefer a strong maple flavor. Also, how strong is the almond butter flavor? I just don’t keep it on hand. I just have natural PB in my pantry! Thanks! – Jessica
Hi Jessica! Agave: I’m not sure, but you’re welcome to try! 🙂 The almond butter flavor is actually not noticeable at all. If you use peanut butter, it will be much more noticeable. Can’t wait to hear how they turn out! 🙂
Can I sub another type of oil for coconut oil? I don’t have any of that on hand. These looks delicious! Thanks for posting!
Hi Michele! A few readers have tried olive oil (which might not be your preference bc it affects taste) and a few other oils with success. Try it out and let me know how they turn out! 🙂 Thanks for dropping by!