Vegan Gluten Free Brownies (GF, Dairy Free)

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 texture of vegan gluten free brownies? 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.

one vegan gf brownie bitten sitting atop two other brownies on wax paper

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.

super closeup shot of vegan chocolate chips melting down a stack of vegan gluten free brownies

How to Make Vegan Gluten Free Brownies

When I first started baking vegan gluten free desserts, I was truly overwhelmed by all the hoops one needs to jump through in order to make such a treat… well, edible. There’s a reason why vegan gluten free desserts have a reputation for being gummy, oddly chewy when not needed, and totally crumbly when, again, not needed. So my mission in making these vegan gf brownies was to deliver a truly magnificent brownie dessert that no one would believe was gluten free and vegan.

I amped up the moist ‘n fudgy factor of these brownies by including two different kinds of vegan- and gluten free-friendly, healthy fats. I also chose to use gluten free oat flour because I find it’s the best ingredient for highlighting the main flavor in a recipe. Here, you’ll find that it’s chocolate (spoiler alert!).

Preheat

Before starting on any baking adventure, I head straight to the oven and preheat that bad boy. It’s a habit I picked up when I started baking and ran into so many forgetful moments of not remembering to preheat the oven! Next, prepare your flax eggs–this is a good thing to do at the start of any vegan recipe that calls for it. Flax eggs need about 15 minutes to set, so you want it to be ready when you are. 😉

Whisk

Whisk together almond butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup and coconut oil in a medium bowl. Then, 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!

kitchen table covered in vegan gluten free brownies in a stack and strewn about

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Alright, so I didn’t have another V under my sleeve. Send one over, will ya? 😉 I can’t wait to hear what you think of today’s vegan gluten free brownie recipe. 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)


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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

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together almond butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup and melted coconut oil. Whisk until it resembles caramel.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Pour batter into pan. Using a rubber spatula, smooth batter into an even layer.
  6. 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.

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

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237 Comments

    1. 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. 🙂

    1. My, now even I feel better about this recipe! Hehe. Thank you so much for the kind compliments, Bethany. 🙂

    1. 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

  1. 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!!!

    1. 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! 🙂

  2. 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!!






    1. 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

  3. 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

    1. 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

  4. 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 🙂

    1. Oh dang… pressure-cooker time! Erm… why can’t I have both?? I LOVE both!! How about you?

  5. 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 😉






    1. 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! 🙂

    1. Thank you (!) for stopping by Patrick! Edible photos are the best, aren’t they? 😉

  6. 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 😀

    1. 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! 🙂

  7. 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! 🙂

    1. 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!

  8. 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!

    1. 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

    1. Aw, thanks Marsha! I consider that a HIGH compliment coming from you! 🙂 If you were here, I’d make you a double batch. 😉

  9. 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!

    1. 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. 🙂

  10. 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!






    1. 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

  11. 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

    1. 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