Vegan Gluten Free Brownies (GF): super rich & moist FUDGY vegan gf brownies! The best vegan gluten free brownie recipe—easy to make, mouthwateringly good, Gluten Free & Dairy Free!
What’s your favorite kind of vegan gluten free brownie? Is it fudgy and moist with deep chocolate flavor? Or is it cakey and a little fluffy with chocolate undertones? (Okay, admittedly, if chocolate is under, I can’t say what would be over it. Lol).
I think the best vegan gluten free brownies would be seriously chocolatey, with rich, moist chocolate flavor and unbelievably fudgy texture that’s just this side of baked. It would be a little light, but mostly dense and very satisfying. And chocolate would be the whole dang point of it!
*Gets off my soapbox*
So the age-old brownie debate rages on: moist & fudgy or light & cakey? If you said moist & fudgy, you’re in the right place. If you said the other thing, you know where to door is. … J/k! To that, I say, stick around, try these vegan gluten free brownies and see if you like ‘em. 😉
An easy recipe for soft, super-moist Vegan Gluten Free Brownies bursting with rich, fudgy texture.
Back in 2016, I shared these vegan gluten free brownies as “Gluten Free Vegan Brownies”. As it turns out, no one really searches for “gluten free vegan brownies,” but actually search for “Vegan Gluten Free Brownies.” Oh, the things you learn!
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Since then, these gluten free dairy brownies have been made 1,000s of times, instagrammed over and over, commented on a bajillion times and well-loved the world over. So what’s the fuss about? Let’s just say it all starts with the taste and texture…
Taste & Texture: Vegan Gluten Free Brownies
These vegan gluten free brownies have the most incredible texture. Imagine: soft & moist squares of brownie goodness with fudgy, rich texture. Then, enjoy double the chocolate flavor from cocoa powder and vegan chocolate chips that bake up into the most satisfying, deep chocolate flavors that hit that sweet spot like no other.
How to Make Vegan Gluten Free Brownies
Whisk
Whisk together almond butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup and coconut oil in a medium bowl. Whisk in cocoa powder until shiny and smooth. Whisk in vanilla, salt and flax eggs.
Fold
Fold in gluten free oat flour until no flour patches remain in your brownie batter. Fold in vegan chocolate chips.
Pour & Bake
Pour vegan gf brownie batter into a lined pan. Bake for about 30 minutes.
Cool, Slice & Enjoy
Cool, slice and enjoy the best vegan gluten free brownies ever!
Great Tools for the Best Vegan Gluten Free Brownies
- Gluten Free Vegan Pantry Essentials: Gluten Free Rolled Oats for making Homemade Oat Flour | Coconut Sugar | Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- Raw Cacao Powder & Golden Ground Flaxseed – two super-essential ingredients in my vegan gluten free baking pantry. The raw cacao powder is nutrient-rich and boasts deep chocolate flavor while the golden ground flaxseed is so finely milled that you won’t detect it at all in your baked goods! Perfect flax eggs, here we come! 😉
- Vegan Chocolate Chips or Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Chips – the vegan chocolate chips are my fave, while the allergy-friendly chocolate chips are a super popular choice.
- Easy Brownie Slicer – hint: this is also a pizza cutter! 😉 I love using this baby to easily slice the entire tray of gluten free brownies in just a few motions.
Whaddya say? Are you ready to bake all of the vegan gluten free brownies today? (I know I’m ready to eat ‘em!) Be sure to leave a comment & let me know what you think of my recipe! I truly love hearing from you. I’m so grateful you’re here, sharing in these baking adventures with me and your loved ones. ‘Til the next one…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Vegan Gluten Free Brownies (GF, Dairy Free)
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 9-16 brownies (1 tray) 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Vegan Gluten Free Brownies (GF): super rich & moist FUDGY vegan gf brownies! The best vegan gluten free brownie recipe—easy to make, mouthwateringly good, Gluten Free & Dairy Free!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup natural, unsalted creamy almond butter or nut/seed butter of choice*
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons golden ground flaxseed + 6 tablespoons water, whisk together, set for 15 mins)
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons gluten free oat flour – if using homemade oat flour, make sure it’s very finely ground (not coarse)**
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips or allergy-friendly chocolate chips
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, 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, salt and flax eggs.
- In thirds, fold in in the oat flour using a rubber spatula. Fold until batter resembles a very soft dough, with no flour patches remaining. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into pan. Using a rubber spatula, smooth batter into an even layer.
- Bake for 26-34 mins. Mine took about 30 minutes. Cool for 1 hour, or until completely cool. Slice into 9-16 brownies. Enjoy!
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Notes
Where to Buy Ingredients: Raw Cacao Powder & Golden Ground Flaxseed | Gluten Free Rolled Oats for making Homemade Oat Flour | Coconut Sugar | Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
*Do not use tahini (a seed butter)—the oil content is not consistent with nut butters and will make your brownies too oily.
A Note on Homemade Oat Flour: **If using homemade oat flour, make sure to blend the flour until very fine and sift the flour to remove coarse bits of oats that could create less than ideal results. Store until needed, then measure the amount required for the recipe.
Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature, out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
Freezing Instructions: These brownies freeze well. Store in an airtight freezer-friendly, airtight container in the freezer for up to a month. Thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before enjoying. Or, heat in the microwave for 10 second increments until just warm.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: vegan gluten free brownies, gluten free dairy free brownies
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These definitely tasted good before baking so fingers crossed I followed the directions and they turn out well. 🤪🤪 One thing I couldn’t find in your post is how to tell when they are done baking. 🤷🏼♀️ With regular brownies I stick a toothpick in and when it comes out clean I know they are done. Not sure if that trick works with these or not. I’ll report back when I pull them out of the oven.
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Hi Deanie, how did your brownies turn out? 🙂 Since these brownies are on the fudgier side, the toothpick trick wouldn’t necessarily work as some of the fudgier bits will stick to it. I recommend shooting for somewhere in the middle of the bake time range I listed, then adjusting based on whether or not your oven runs on the warmer or cooler side. Can’t wait to hear how you liked my vegan gluten free brownies recipe!
They turned out fantastic!! I actually used the toothpick trick and took them out when the toothpick was mostly clean. I also made my own oat flour. In hindsight I probably could have ground it a little finer, but the blender I was using wasn’t great. The brownies still turned out great even though the oat flour was a little course.
Thanks for creating such a great recipe for those of us with food allergies!
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed them Deanie! Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with me. 😊
hi:)
can i use sunflower butter instead of almond butter?
thanks in advance
Hi Rachel! Yep, that should be fine. 🙂 Happy baking!
thank you so so much for this recipe! IT WAS TRULY AMAZING. I just made a batch of these brownies and they are absolutely HEAVENLY. My family and I are complete dairy and gluten free so this recipe was absolutely perfect. It’s very difficult to find desserts that we can eat so I am so thankful for this!! Everyone absolutely loved this and we will be making them often for sure! :))
You are so welcome, Kelly!! It’s absolutely my pleasure to share a recipe that you and your entire family can enjoy. 🙂 Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and share your experience with my recipe. Here’s to more delicious goodies for you and yours! 🙂
Great recipe Demeter! If I used tahini , despite your suggestion not to , could I omit the coconut oil?
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Thanks Ellie! I really can’t say since I haven’t tried it myself. You could experiment a bit and maybe leave out a few tablespoons–I wouldn’t recommend leaving the coconut oil completely out. Good luck!
This looks like something my family would be all over!
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Haha I know, they’re totally irresistible! 😋
My son has multiple food allergies. I’ve been trying new vegan recipes so he can still get the full dessert experience and not be limited. Thank you so much for this delicious recipe. I’ve food a lot of vegan cake and cookie recipes but good vegan brownie recipes are rare… especially gluten free ones.
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I’m so glad to hear that he can enjoy desserts now and not be limited! 🙂 Happy baking (and eating) to you and your kiddo. 🙂
These gooey fudgy brownies look super amazing. My mouth is watering just looking at them. Must try making them.
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You absolutely must!
Yum! I’ve been loving gluten free baking recently so these brownies are perfect! My husband has made the switch to be fully gluten free, so finding sweets he loves that taste good have been a plus! I can’t wait to make these brownies for him I know he’ll love them!
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Aww you’re so sweet! I can’t wait to hear what he thinks!
Oh my, these look so gooey and delicious! I would love to take a bite of one right now!
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They’re seriously soo good, I know you’ll just love them Bintu!
Awesome recipe! I have only ever made gluten-free brownies with black beans. Will give this one a try too.
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Oh you’ve got to try it. This will becomes your new favorite GF brownies!
These turned out delicious! My family truly enjoyed it and they didn’t even know they were healthy…ha! That was the best part. Thanks for the recipe!
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Yay! Isn’t it the best when they’re a hit and healthy? 😄 So happy the fam loved them!
Wow! These look incredible! Love that they are vegan and gluten free! Perfect for everyone.
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Exactly! Thanks Angela!
I made these brownies last night (with regular unsalted butter and white sugar, since that is what I had at home), and they are excellent!
Just wanted to ask if theres is a way of reducing the cacao amount and maybe adding more chocolate so it is sweeter?
I made these for my 2 year old, who’s allergic to gluten and eggs, among other things, to bring to his daycare, but I feel like it may be a little too bitter for 2 year olds.
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These were awesome! I don’t use vanilla so I omitted that. I also don’t use sugar so I upped the maple syrup to 1/2 cup & they turned out perfect at 32 minutes. Thank you 🙂
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Fantastic! So happy you enjoyed them Emily!
Hola! These look amazing and almost perfect (kids can´t have, eggs, gluten, dairy, sugars), so I would like to know if these can be made entirely sugar free or substitute with fruit or stevia leaves? My kids can´t have any type of ¨sugar¨(including maple, coconut, agave, splenda, monck fruit, etc.). Thanks!
Hola! Unfortunately, I’m not sure how you could substitute the coconut sugar and maple syrup in this recipe with fruit or stevia leaves. Sorry about that!
Thanks!
Hi there! I just made these last night for my boyfriend’s birthday and they’re AMAZING. I can’t stop eating them! He loves them just as much as well. I didn’t have vanilla and I didn’t use chocolate chips because most chocolate chips (even organic) have cane sugar so I usually don’t use them, and these still came out super chocolatey! The texture is perfect and I love how they’re made with oat flour. I will be making these again and again!
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Hi Tiffany! Oh YES!! I’m so happy to hear this! (And we ALL know how important birthday brownies are!) 🙂 Love that you were able to skip the chocolate chips and still get that ultimate chocolate satisfaction. 😉 Thanks for stopping by & letting me know. Enjoy!
If you can have date syrup and date sugar then I’d suggest those. Thats what I use and it always turns out fine.
Perfect recipe as it is. These brownies are decadent and have the perfect texture. They are soft, a little crumbly, not dry, and very chocolatey. Bonus is how easy it is to make and clean up. Thanks for giving my chocolate obsession another outlet.
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Thanks so much, Kimery! 🙂 I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback. It’s just a big bonus that you absolutely loved it! P.S. I’ll always be here with more and more tasty outlets for your chocolate obsession! 😉
What would you suggest as a substitute for the coconut oil and sugar as I’m allergic?
Hi Hannah. I haven’t tried it myself, but I’ve have other readers use olive or avocado oil before. And you could swap the coconut sugar for organic brown sugar. Hope this helps!
Amazing recipe! Highly recommend, i made these today and i added chunks of dried dates too 😛 very very good! I have made a few gf vegan recipes before that have been such a flop and these work perfectly. Now following you on instagram and cant wait to try some more of your cakes 😀 Very happy!!! Thank you x
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Aww… thanks so much, Sophie! 🙂 And can I just say that those dried dates sound amazing? . I’m so glad that my recipe worked out for you! Can’t wait to see what you make next. I truly appreciate the support. Big hugs!! Xoxo
Hi, made these today. They are awesome. I sprinkled sea salt chips on top for that sweet and salty brownie. Love your recipes. Thank you!
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Hi Mary! Oooh, sea salt must’ve made these near-magical. 😉 Thank you for your sweet words. Hugs!
Hello, I’m going to try this recipe, can I use real eggs instead for this recipe? I used eggs for the almond butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and they came out amazing!
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Hi Sabi! Yep, that should be fine. Happy baking!
I made this recipe last night for a vegan potluck that I had today, and they were a big hit!! I followed the recipe exactly except for the fact that I only had olive oil, so I used that instead of the coconut oil. I also did not have chocolate chips so I cut up an organic dark chocolate bar that I had.
I was wondering though if you have nutritional facts for this recipe.
Thanks again for this amazingly delicious recipe!!! 🙂
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Hi Sidney! I’m so happy to hear that they were a big hit!! 🙂 Love that the olive oil worked out. I usually refrain from adding nutrition facts to the real desserts. 😉 Thanks for stopping by’
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What can I use instead of oat flour(or white flour) please? .
Hi Vanessa! I’ve had other readers use GF all purpose blends before with good results. Let me know how it goes!
Hello. I use quinoa flakes in mine. Anytime oat flour is used in a recipe, I substitute it with quinoa flakes. And it turns out just fine.
Hi LaDoris! Ooh interesting. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Hi Demeter,
I can’t wait to try this recipe! Just curious, how would the recipe be affected if i were to substitute the oat flour with hemp seed flour?
Thank you for sharing!
-Andrea
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Hi Andrea! Hm, I haven’t tried that out so I can’t say for sure. If you give it a go, let me know how it turns out!
These brownies are so chocolatey, rich, and fudgy! They don’t even taste vegan! Love this recipe, it’s so easy. I’ve made it several times.
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“They don’t even taste vegan” <—- That’s exactly what I’m aiming for!! Who’s says V+GF can’t be as good as the usual? 😉 I’m thrilled that you love my recipe, Calliope! Such a wonderful name, btw. ..
Can I use eggs instead of flax eggs?
Hi Zainab! I haven’t tried it myself, but it should be okay. If you do give it a go, let me know how it goes!
Hi there, I’m really keen to try this recipe but wonder if you have it in grams? Many thanks from the UK
So rich! Almost fudgelike. Soooo good.
Yay! So happy you enjoyed them!
These brownies are THE BEST VEGAN GF BROWNIES I have ever had. I love you this recipe! Thank you for creating it and sharing it!
Haha thank you Rachel! . I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed them. Thank you for taking the time to let me know, you just made my day!
These are insanely good. Warm, cool. Even better the second day. Thanks for a terrific recipe!
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Thanks Kiki!!! It pleases me to no end that you enjoyed them! 🙂 Thanks for letting me know!
Mine turned out awful 🙁 I ended up with a pan of chocolate mush with puddles of oil on top. The only thing I did differently was to add some walnuts, and I used a ceramic dish because I don’t have the correct size metal pan.
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Hi Sarah. Sorry to hear that they didn’t turn out. It’s most definitely because of the pan—ceramic and glass bakeware require a very different cook time and temp compared to metal pans. Also, did you use homemade oat flour? If the oat flour is too coarse, it will definitely affect the texture and consistency of the brownies. Hope this helps!
i made this but sth happened…lookes like my liquid mix was curdled….thick and not smooth.could it be that i used cold almond butter with honey and the rest?i put it in the oven but hopes its tasty,…do u think cold almond butter could do that/?we have humid rainy day if that could be the reasoon?
How did they turn out? 🙂 Yes, cold almond butter can be very hard and difficult to work with—that could add to the thick texture of the batter. You should be able to stir almond until it’s smooth and runny. Also, your honey should be nice and runny too—if it’s solidified, that could add to the batter’s thickness. Good luck!
These look amazing and I’m so excited to make them! Can anything be subbed for the coconut oil to make the recipe oil free?? Thanks so much!!
Hi Tayla! I’m not 100% sure since I haven’t tried it… but try either applesauce (and leave out 1 tablespoon, since it’s extra moist), or a combo of applesauce and more almond butter. Good luck! Lmk how it turns out. 🙂
I made these this morning for my vegan friends’ birthday. I broke off a small corner to taste, which led to “tasting” more & more. I legit had to make another batch for her! As a vegan and sufferer of Auto-immune disease my options are often limited. I’m also often disappointed with vegan desserts.
These. brownies. Are. EVERYTHING. I know my non-vegan husband will love them too. Thank you Demeter!!!
Hi Sarah! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoying “tasting” these so much! Hehe. I’ve def had to make a second batch or two myself. 😉 It’s so wonderful to know that you finally get to enjoy a dessert that you love. Please let me know if you ever need help finding a recipe! Hugs & happy belated bday to your friend!! Xoxo
The flax eggs made the batter so sticky it was difficult to get them in the pan with any evenness. They were really skinny and I used an 8 inch pan. Haven’t tasted them yet.
Once again, an EXCELLENT recipe! I added 1/2c of chopped pecans and used mini regular chocolate chips since they were in the pantry. Good flavor, easy going ingredients! Thanks for a great recipe, Demeter!
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You are so very welcome Jackie! . Love the addition of pecans—one of my favorite nuts! Thank you for taking the time to let me know how they turned out!
Oh my gosh!! These look AMAZING! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I’ve bookmarked to make this weekend for my gluten free (and fussy) hubby. I have feeling he is going to love these. .
Thanks Prema! Can’t wait to hear what you both think! 🙂
You’re a genius. These are AMAZING! I used Bob’s Red Mill gluten free flour mix.
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Haha thank you Sherry! So happy you’re enjoying the brownies! 🙂
Ok – I tried these yesterday! My first successful vegan, gluten free and I also did sugar-free recipe! Kid approved. My problem is that they fell apart. Now, I have a daughter who is allergic to oats so I had to use all purpose gluten free flour. Could that have had anything to do with it? Have any possible solutions?? Either way, we still will eat them – we love that they tasted good and can easily get over the fact that they fall apart. Thank you!!
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Hi Jane! So happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed these brownies, but sad to hear that they fell apart. 🙁 Did you make any substitutions, besides the AP gluten free flour? What did you change to make these sugar free? Hoping I can help you with further info! 🙂
Letting these brownies set and solidify/cool in the fridge for a few hrs (or overnight) helped prevent mine from falling apart.
Hi, I can’t wait to try this!!! just wondering if I can use cashew/ peanut butter instead of almond & what can I sub for oat flour? Would coconut four work? Or a general gf plain flour mix?
Hi Brigit! Yes, you can swap the almond butter for peanut butter or cashew butter. As for the flour, I’ve had other readers use AP GF blends with good results. Happy baking!
I’ve made these brownies twice in a week and gotten tons of compliments on them! My girlfriend is allergic to coconut, so I subbed organic granulated sugar for coconut sugar and organic canola oil for coconut oil. It worked perfectly. I know it’s a much-maligned oil, but I actually prefer canola for its texture and neutral flavor. Thanks for such an awesome recipe!
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Hi Chelsea! It’s so wonderful to hear that you and your girlfriend enjoyed my recipe. 🙂 Good idea on the subs–hey, you’ve got to use what works for you! 😉 Thank you for taking the time to stop by and let me know. Happy baking to you two! <3
So happy to have found this recipe! I am a dark chocolate girl myself (aka I like my chocolate treats less sweet) so I decreased the sugar to 1/4 maple syrup and 4 tablespoons regular sugar (I just ran out of coconut sugar) and the rich chocolate flavor was amazing! Perfectly sweet 🙂 I also added chopped walnuts because I love them in brownies! So so yummy. Thank you!
Molly, I absolutely LOVE dark chocolate too!! Have you tried my Dark Chocolate Muffins yet? They’re less sweet and very rich ‘n dark. 😉 Awesome that you adjusted the recipe as needed and loved the results! Thank YOU for letting me know how they turned out. Hugs!
Hello Demeter! So glad I found your website. Really keen to bake this but struggling to find gluten free oat flour. There are other gluten free flours available just not oats. This still okay? Thanks so much!!
Hi Natalie! If you can find gluten free rolled/old-fashioned oats, try making your own. 🙂 Here’s a post on how to make homemade oat flour. Otherwise, the gf all purpose flour should work! Let me know how they turn out. 🙂
Thank you Demeter. 🙂 I promised to bake some vegan gluten friendly goodies for our office charity bake sale tomorrow at the University of Nottingham here in the UK. Raising funds for Children’s Brain Tumour Research- so the pressure is on! I’ve never baked anything vegan or gluten free before so very much on alien territory. I notice you also do vegan chocolate cupcake/muffins too. Those easy enough to bake? Reason I ask is I’ve spent a small fortune on ingredients and really want to ensure I do everything I can to not mess it up. Thank you in advance! I’ll let you know how I get on. 🙂
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Also, would a 9 by 9 tin work just as well as an 8 inch? Thanks!
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Yes, but they’ll be a bit thin. 🙂
You’re very welcome. ☺️ I know you’re going to do a fantastic job making everything for the bake sale! If anyone in your office enjoys dark chocolate, I definitely recommend my Dark Chocolate Muffins: https://beamingbaker.com/easy-gluten-free-vegan-dark-chocolate-muffins-v-gf-dairy-free-flourless/
You got this Natalie! .. Happy Baking!
Do you think I could use sunbutter instead of almond butter? I don’t like almond butter so don’t want to buy it only for 1/4 cup.
Hi Alisha! Yes, sunbutter should work fine in these. Happy baking!
My batch turned out super oily but I followed the steps correctly. Any idea what I did wrong?
I was so excited to see this on my insta… and then read the ingredients. My Little can’t do oats or almonds either. So searching again we will go. .
These were by far the best brownies I have ever made! They are gooey melt in your mouth perfection!
I had to use a mixure of almond four,rice flour and tapioca flour instead of the oat flour. I also used only 1\4 cup of coconut oil fearing that it would have a coconuty flavor.
Turned out incredible!
Thank you so much!
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Hi Amalia, I’m so happy to hear it. 🙂 Yay on your flour combo working so wonderfully in my recipe! Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Happy baking!
My son loves them!! I’ve made a double batch too. I substituted sunflower butter for the almond butter, which works well. I get such joy from banking gluten free, vegan recipes that work!! Thank you!!
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That’s so wonderful to hear, Heidi! Love that you used sunflower butter in these. It’s truly such a pleasure to hear how much you enjoy gluten free vegan baking. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and let me know. .
I’ve tried so many batches of FAILED vegan AND gluten free brownies, until i came across this recipe. I didn’t have oat flour so I used my Bob’s Red Mill “1-to-1” gluten free flour. It worked prettty well, but I’m curious if the oat flour provides a better texture….
My main question: am i able to substitute the coconut oil for butter? I would imagine I can although the ratios would be different. These brownies are near perfect! I’m just not a huge fan of the slight coconut oil taste. Might have to tweak it. I also used brown sugar instead of coconut sugar, and unfortunately had to omit the vanilla as I am allergic.
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So happy to hear that you enjoyed these, Meghan! 🙂 Yes, oat flour would most likely provide a better texture since that’s what I developed this around. A few readers have substituted the coconut oil for the same amount of butter with success. Try using almond extract–it’s delicious! Happy baking!
I just made these brownies, and I used refined organic coconut oil (Nutiva brand), which does not have any flavor or aroma of coconut at all! I made sure I used a metal pan, and not glass or ceramic, and it came out perfectly! I made it for a birthday party, so I added the chocolate frosting and colored gluten-free sprinkles (Let’s Do Organic Sprinkelz Confetti) on top as well!
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Good note on not using glass or ceramic as well as using refined coconut oil to avoid the taste. Loving the sound of these with chocolate frosting on top! .
These are delicious. I have never made vegan baked goods before and this has inspired me to try other vegan (and gluten free) dessert recipes. They have an amazing consistency and rich flavor. I made them for my family’s Valentine’s Day celebration dessert tonight and everyone was very pleased!
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Thank you for leaving such a wonderful comment, Maria. ❤️ Let me know if you ever need help finding a vegan and gluten free recipe! Wishing you and your family and wonderful Valentine’s Day! .
Just made these tonight! Haven’t tasted yet but super excited and they have the crispy top that I only used to get with boxed brownies. Thanks for sharing!!
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Oh yay!!! I hope you just loved the taste. 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy.
Can I substitute cashew butter for the almond butter?
Yes! Hope you enjoy! 🙂
These are SOOO Good! My vegan daughter loved them so much, she has requested they be made for her wedding! So… have you tried doubling the recipe and using an 9 x 13 pan? I’m concerned they might not cook thoroughly. I need to make several batches and it would sure be easier if I can make it in bigger batches. Thanks so much for the delicious recipe!
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Hi Sheryl, I’m so glad to hear that these were a hit! 🙂 Her wedding: what an honor! I haven’t tried doubling the recipe (we may or may not have an issue with finishing the whole pan too quickly at my house haha). I’m not sure how they’ll turn out, but try increasing the bake time by about 3-6 minutes for the double batch. Good luck and let me know how it turns out. 🙂 Wishing your daughter and her partner a lifetime of love and happiness. ❤️
Looks delicious! Have you tried with almond flour?
Thanks Angela! 🙂 Yes!! I re-made this recipe as similar as possible for a paleo version, using almond flour. Try it here: Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies. Hope you love it!
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Is there an alternative to almond butter, that you may recommend. My son is allergic to all nuts. Would love to make this. Many thanks Heidi : )
Hi Heidi, yes! You can substitute the almond butter with sunflower seed butter. Can’t wait to hear what the two of you think! Hugs, Demeter 🙂
Awesome Brownies!!
What is the calorie count per Brownie?
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!
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! 🙂
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. 🙂
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! 🙂
I eat eggs, and was wondering if I could use real eggs in this recipe?
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Hi Beth, that should work! Can’t wait to hear how they turn out. 🙂
HI, Please can you advise of the measurements in Grams or ml?
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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 🙂
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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! 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?
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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. 😉
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!
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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! .
Just made these awesome brownies! Best GF brownies! Fudgy goodness! I could eat the whole pan !!!.So easy too!
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So happy you enjoyed them, Lori! 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Happy GF 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. 🙂
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! 🙂
Best GF brownies ever!
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Thank you so much, Susan! I’m so pleased that you enjoyed them! 🙂
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..
You can use coconut manna (aka. coconut butter), which is the coconut meat that has been blended/churned into a butter, which has a make up more similar to almond butter.
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!
Yum these brownies are out of this world. A chocoholics dream
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!
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 😉
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So much chocolate love here… I could eat it! Haha. Happy you’re trying to Karrie! Let me know what you think. Big hugs!
Wow, drooling over here! Such amazing photos!
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Thanks Miranda! Try this some time! It’s incredible. 🙂
OMG! These brownies look incredibly delicious. Drooling.. Your pics are always a treat to watch dear. Love it!
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Thanks Kushi! 🙂
oh MAN! These brownies look INCREDIBLE Demeter!!!
Yummy treat for any time of the day…
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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. 🙂
Delicious and scrumptious. Wish I get a plate of this rich brownie
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Thanks Smitha! I hope you get a chance to try these. 🙂
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. 🙂
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
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! 🙂
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!!
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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
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
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!!|
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
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 😉
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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! 🙂
These look fantastic, thanks for posting. Awesome job with the photos too — the pics themselves seem edible 🙂
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Thank you (!) for stopping by Patrick! Edible photos are the best, aren’t they? 😉
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! 🙂
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!
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
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 😉
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Aw, thanks Marsha! I consider that a HIGH compliment coming from you! 🙂 If you were here, I’d make you a double batch. 😉
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. 🙂
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!
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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
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