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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!
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.
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
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!
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.
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Vivaciously Vibrant Vegan Gluten Free V…Brownies!
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 ❤️
Vegan Gluten Free Brownies (GF, 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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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!
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.
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.
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 🙂
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!
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.
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
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!
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!
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!!! 🙂
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’