Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies (V, GF, DF): an easy, one bowl recipe for seriously fudgy, super moist paleo brownies bursting with rich chocolate flavor. Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free.
What’s your favorite dessert? Like, of all time?
If I had to pick one… well, I couldn’t. Let’s be honest. Oh, alriiiight, if I had to pick, it would be a close call between cookies, nice cream and brownies. And candy. Wait, wait, let’s not forget chocolate muffins (but not all the other muffins because no chocolate is involved).
If you were to ask Erik, he would most definitely say brownies. And cookies. And—oh you know where this is going. But one of the things we agree on the most is our love of brownies. There’s just nothing quite like it.
For us, the perfect brownie is a cross between fudge, cake and straight up chocolate. We like our brownies moist, rich as all get out, and so chocolatey even chocolate couldn’t stand up to those brownies in a chocolate contest. ????
How about you—do you like your brownies cakey or fudgy? Super rich or just kinda rich? How about your preference on moistness? Super, medium, ultimate?
Well, I’m totally hoping you just said or thought: seriously fudgy, super duper rich, and ultimate (and deliciously) moist. If you’re nodding your head yes, or your mouth drooled just reading those adjectives, then I have something very special for you…allow me to present:
THE Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies.
So good. So rich. So fudgy. So moist. So all the things your chocolate lovin’ heart could dream of, GOOD. Like, so good that “THE” had to come in front of it.
I mean, how many recipes can you put “THE” in front of, anyway? It’s an honor only to be bestowed upon the best of the best. Kind of like my Best Vegan Brownies. Which, actually, come to think of it, don’t have “THE” in front of the title, but you know what I mean!
Well, it’s been one year and two weeks since I shared my Best Vegan Brownies with you. Since then, it’s gotten a ton of amazing reviews, been Instagrammed like crazy, and become the staple brownie recipe for many folks—vegans and non-vegans alike.
But since then, no paleo brownies recipe has been shared… Since then, I’ve gotten a ton of requests for a paleo brownie recipe…and since then, a year has passed. I know, I know, I totally dropped the ball. ???? I just really wanted to share something spectacular.
I wanted the paleo brownie recipe to taste as close to my best vegan brownies as humanely possible. Wait, wait, did I just write “humanely” possible?
I need a nap. And a brownies. Like a GIANT one. ????
Dagnabit, did I just write “and a brownies”???? ????
As you know, when baking’s involved, nothing is simple. And neither is typing, apparently. So I tested, I begged, I gave dirty looks, then soothing looks, to all of my baking supplies, and got down to business. (I also took a looooong nap.) And I’m pleased to tell you, IT WORKED. I can finally type cohesively!!
And, oh yeah, I created insanely GOOD brownies. You know I know you know what’s coming… the BB bulletpoint list of Why You Should Make These. Ready? Here we go! (Super Mario voice, duh.)
My Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies are:
- divinely rich and indulgent
- so easy to make, in just one bowl
- paleo, vegan, gluten free, dairy-free
- mouthwateringly moist
- perfectly fudgy
- delightfully refined-sugar free
- a Chocolate Lover’s dream come true
- plant-based and allergy-friendly
- so good, you’ll want to eat the entire pan, all at once
- so inspiring, you might be be able to avoid all the typos I
embarrassinglygraciously included for you in this post (yes, I did just write “be be”) - perfect for the ultimate dessert
- worthy of having a “THE” in the title
I hope you love this recipe as much as Erik and I do. So grab just one bowl, Willy Wonka levels of chocolate love, and your appetite for All Things Chocolate. You ready? Let’s bake this! I can’t wait to hear what you think. In the meantime, tell me…
What’s your favorite way to eat brownies?
- Topped with nice cream or coconut cream
- warm and gooey, fresh out of the oven
- chilled and dense like fudge
- or… something else?
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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OXO Mixing Bowls | Coconut Oil | Silicone Spatulas
Maple Syrup | Baking Pan (8-inch) | Cooling Rack
- ¼ cup natural, unsalted creamy almond butter
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup 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 15 mins)
- ½ cup finely ground, blanched almond flour
- ¾ 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 coconut oil. Whisk until it resembles caramel.
- Add cocoa powder in ¼ cup increments, whisking until well mixed and thick like frosting. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Whisk in vanilla, salt and flax eggs, until well incorporated. Using a rubber spatula, fold in almond flour until you get the consistency of soft dough or very thick batter, and no flour patches remain.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter into pan. Using the rubber spatula, smooth batter into an even layer.
- Bake for 28-36 mins. Mine took about 30 minutes. Cool for 1-2 hours, or until completely cool.* Slice into 16 brownies. Enjoy!
- Adapted from my Best Vegan Brownies and Gluten Free Vegan Brownies.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator if you like them firm.
- These brownies freeze well. Store in an airtight, freezer-friendly container for up to a month. Thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before enjoying. Or, heat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds until warm.
- More Paleo Dessert Recipes: Paleo Almond Joy, Paleo Mocha Frappe, Paleo Almond Butter Fudge Cups.
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Your Best Vegan Brownies are my favorite brownie EVER, so how is it possible that you came up with these beauties too?! 😉 Oh man, we might have another contender!!!
You know I LOVE to hear that, Marina! 🙂 If you love super, duper fudgy brownies, then this will be right up your alley! Can’t wait to hear what you think!
If I could go back in time (to when I wasn’t allergic to cocoa), I would totally say my all time favs were brownies. And classic chocolate chip cookies. And red velvet cake. But now, I would say Bananas Foster, Hummingbird Cake and Soft Batch Snickerdoodle Cookies. Not necessarily in that order though. A smorgasbord of all three would be my vote. But boy would say thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies and brownies. And guess what? He likes his brownies “seriously fudgy, super duper rich, and ultimate (and deliciously) moist”. HOW DID YOU KNOW? I thought you could only read MY mind? I feel like you might be cheating on me here. Hmmmm. We need to chat about this later, mi-lady. ANYWAYS, I sent this link over to Boy at work and he responded “WANT. IMMEDIATELY.” lol. Guess I need to go to the store and get supplies, huh? <3 Pinned!! Cheers, sweeteh! Miss you TONS AND TONS! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Woah… you know I’ve totally got to find a way to make non-cocoa versions of those treats for you now! Omigosh, just reading the list of your faves in making me drool. BIG time. ???? Can you imagine if we combined all three? Woah! LOLOL. There is to be no cheating on you, EVER!! I hope Boy just loves them! Miss you x million. xoxoxoxoxoxooxo
Could you make them with organic carob powder?!
Hi Courtney, I’m not sure since I haven’t tried it. If you do, let me know how it turns out. Good luck! 🙂
OMG these brownies are totally drool-worthy! They really are the ultimate brownies, I can’t tell you how good these look 🙂 My favourite way to eat brownies is warm and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream – mmmm! xo
That was exactly the reaction I was hoping for! 😉 Oh wow… just hearing about that scoop of ice cream… YUM! Thanks Marsha! xo
Pick a favorite dessert!?!?! URGH this is like harder than math. Harder than calculus, and let me tell ya that was a struggle???? Normally cake or cupcakes would top my list, but then you mentioned “topped with nice cream”. And then “warm and gooey”. And finally the words “chilled and dense” which made me realize that brownies have SO many delicious sides I can’t help but love them a whole whole lot. Heck I couldn’t even pick a favorite way to eat a brownie between those three???? The gooey-ness is practically jumping off the virtual page here, I’d say you blew this paleo brownie challenge clear out of the water and 1000 feet into the air!! Don’t worry, I’ll catch them on the way back down though???? And that crackly top???? I may not know my fave sweet, but I do know I want a brownie and I want it now!????
YEP! Lolol. You had me cracking up through that entire comment! 😉 Just as long as you catch the brownies on the way down… ???? Brownies, every which way, comin’ up! 😉
These look so yummy! Can’t wait to try them! Is there anything that you can substitute for the almond flour? Carob is a nice substitute for Coco. They even make carob chips.
Hi Tracie! Can you do oat flour at all? If so, this recipe might be a better fit for you: https://beamingbaker.com/gluten-free-vegan-brownies/ Good idea on the Carob–I’ll have to try it some time! 🙂
I just want to say that you are HILARIOUS. I’m guilty of often skimming through the stories behind recipe posts and just drooling over the photos, but you had me laughing out loud. And drooling, of course!
I’m blushing over here! 🙂 We’ve ALL totally skimmed to get to the good stuff! I’m just happy some of my goofy chatter brought laughter into your day! Big hugs to ya, Casey. xo
I’d have to say my favorite dessert isn’t necessarily a baked good (I looove creme brulee and cobblers), but after that, it definitely falls on brownies. Which is weird because I wasn’t the biggest fan of brownies until the last ten years or so. Now, I can’t get enough of them! Especially the fudgy kind, like this. I’m loving how easy this is, Demeter! And just one bowl? Yes, please! I want to inhale that entire stack of gorgeousness. So pretty and looks amazing. Pinning these beauties! Hope you have a great weekend, friend!
Your preferred desserts sound amazing! Especially that cobbler. 🙂 So funny how tastes change like that! Yep, just one bowl away from dessert bliss! Thanks so much for your kind words and for pinning! 🙂
Oh GEEZ these look incredible! Looove the ingredients list, too. The texture looks DANGEROUSLY delicious!
Thank you! So happy you like the ingredients list! 🙂 Hope you get to try. 😉
If I could live off dessert, these brownies would be my breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. Oh, and I’d probably have a bite or two as a midnight snack.
Brownies are BY FAR the best dessert! Especially fudge-y, straight out of the oven, topped with nice cream. (Am I allowed to pick that many options??)
Thanks for sharing this heavenly recipe ????
Oh wow! LOVE that plan, Nick! And you amped it up with that midnight snack bite combo! Lol. You’re allowed to pick all the options you’d like! Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
Hi there
Can we sub the coconut sugar with raw honey or dates? please reply..
Hi Randy, this might be a bit tricky. I’ve never tried substituting the coconut sugar for raw honey or dates, but here’s what I’d recommend: substitute the coconut sugar with 1/4 cup raw honey, and adjust as needed. You’ll most likely have to experiment a bit to get the right texture. Best of luck!
I eat paleo but not vegan.. can I just use two regular eggs or do you think that would change taste/texture? Really looking forward to making these!
Hi Amy, that sound be just fine! Enjoy! 🙂
Yum! Can’t wait to try these!
Enjoy!
Wow these look so good! I don’t know which one of your brownie recipes to make beacuase thus all look so good! But one question! Can the cocoa powder be replaced with cacao powder for all of your brownie recipes? Or will there be a problem with the rising because of acidity or whatever? Thank you!
Hi Michelle! Thank you so much. I’d suggest starting with these if you like them super fudgy. If you like the brownies just semi-fudgy, try the Gluten Free Vegan Brownies. Both are very rich and deliciously chocolatey! 🙂 Cocoa vs. Cacao: I think it should be just fine to use them interchangeably. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Okay! Thank you so much! And I love all of your vegan recipes and your photography is amazing!
My pleasure! And thank you so much for the sweet comments. <3 Happy baking!
How about adding some chopped walnuts? What quantity would you suggest?
Hi Becky! 🙂 Try dropping the chocolate chips down to 1/2 cup, then adding in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts. Try that out and see how you like the ratio. Adjust as needed. Can’t wait to hear what you think! 🙂
Do you think i could sub cashew butter for the almond butter??
Hi Mary, that should be just fine! Can’t wait to hear what you think! 🙂
hi, can i substitute the maple syrup with honey? thanks!
Hi Marie, yes you can! Enjoy!
Hello ! First of all, thanks for your amazing recipes. I’d like to try them all hehe
Will start with this one. Can you tell me if I could substitude coconut sugar with xylitol ? And maple syrup with date syrup ? Thank you very much !
Hi Phil! Aw, it’s my pleasure. 🙂 I think subbing coconut sugar with xylitol and maple syrup with date syrup might just work! Let me know how it turns out. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Hi Demeter. Just wanted to let you know I tried the recipe using xylitol and date syrup and it worked super well ! Tastes amazing ! I forgot to take a picture and when I remembered there was almost nothing left hahahah Next time. My friends (vegetarian + non-veg) all approved it too so it’s great ! Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Phil, that’s so wonderful to hear! I’ve always wondered about these substitutes. I’m gonna make a note about that. 🙂 Pic: that happens to me ALL the time! Lol. Isn’t it the BEST when non-veg folks love it too? Thanks for reporting back! Can’t wait to hear what you try next!
Yes! It’s a total win when non-veg folks love it 🙂
I warmly recommend xylitol. IMO you don’t feel the difference (some people say it gives a little “fresh” taste but I don’t notice it) and you get a result with a much lower glycemic index. You can also put a bit less xylitol than you’d put sugar so less calories too 😉 For those who are paying attention to their weight, it makes the difference. I’m not following a paleo diet and I guess xylitol is not paleo-compliant though 😉
Let’s see what I’ll try next. Your website is FULL of stuff I want to try ^^
Love that! You’ve totally got me curious about xylitol now. Seriously can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the next recipe(s!!). 😉 Hugs!
Has anyone done nutrition facts for these?
Hi Tashi! I’m in the process of calculating nutrition info for all the recipes on my site. Thanks so much for your patience. 🙂
Hi Demeter,
Could we sub the coconut sugar for unrefined raw sugar? Many thanks! 🙂
Hi Kathleen, I think that should work. 😉 Can’t wait to hear how these turn out! 🙂