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The Best Vegan Brownies Recipe

1 March, 2018 61 Comments

The best ever Vegan Brownies Recipe! Rich, ultra chocolatey, chewy brownie perfection.

The best ever Vegan Brownie Recipe! Rich, ultra chocolatey brownie perfection.

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR with these brownies.

You know that feeling you get when you find your missing earring on the floor or a stranger tells you your hair looks superb or you finally clean your shower? These brownies are like all those things happening at once by some strange cosmic coincidence of foodgasmness.

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I’ve been trying to make the perfect vegan brownie recipe for a hot minute now. Eggs and butter are pretty key ingredients to classic brownies, so this was no easy task. I knew I wanted to use some wholesome goodies like you hopefully have in the pantry already like almond butter (the drippy kind!), whole wheat pastry flour (which I use in absolutely everything from pancakes and muffins to these here brownies), coconut oil, and coconut sugar. A recipe for fabulousless!

The best ever Vegan Brownie Recipe! Rich, ultra chocolatey brownie perfection.

It’s hard to write so many words about the these brownies when they leave ya so damn SPEECHLESS.

Alas, this is a food blog with oodles of words. These vegan brownies are everything you’d hope for a brownie to be: moist, ultra chocolatey, sweet but not too sweet, rich but not too rich, chewy, fugdy but not too fudgy, and just straight up unbelievably SCRUMPTIOUS.

You’ve never guess these were made with healthier ingredients, I swear. And while we’re not eating Brussels sprouts here, they’re definitely a wee bit healthier. My favorite way to eat them (because let’s be real, no one’s having just one) is warmed in the microwave for like eight seconds (just so the chocolate chips can get back to their best melty life) and topped with vanilla ice cream. My life is complete after that first bite.

The best ever Vegan Brownie Recipe! Rich, ultra chocolatey brownie perfection.

Let’s delve more into the dirty details! I’ve been on a real kick with whole wheat pastry flour because it’s so nice and light and less “wheaty” tasting; but for my gluten-free friends, I’d recommend using a 1:1 all purpose GF baking flour. I haven’t tried these with almond or cassava or tigernut or cassava or green banana or coconut or cashew flour SO if you do, leave a comment because I know I’ll 100% get asked if that can be used instead. I wish I was a recipe wizard with all the answers!! But I’m just an expert brownie eater.

I use these instant espresso granules and I don’t recommend skipping this ingredient because it really enhances the chocolate flavor. I bought mine at Whole Foods.

The best ever Vegan Brownie Recipe! Rich, ultra chocolatey brownie perfection.

These are meat-and-potatoes-boyfriend-who-doesnt-even-love-brownies approved, which is important considering the fact that I’ve really never met a brownie I didn’t like (except when they clearly aren’t chocolatey enough; and that only happened once).

Soooo what I’m sayin’ is that I’m easy to please in the brownie arena. But Mr. I Don’t Love Brownies isn’t. He’s a tough cookie. And he loved them. He said “wow” like three and a half times mid-bite.

The best ever Vegan Brownie Recipe! Rich, ultra chocolatey brownie perfection.

I feel like I won the recipe lottery with these gems. Please make them and please share them with the people you love most.

If you have any leftovers, that is.

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The best ever Vegan Brownie Recipe! Rich, ultra chocolatey brownie perfection.

The Best Vegan Brownies Recipe

★★★★★ 4.8 from 18 reviews
  • Author: Alexis
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 16
  • Category: Dessert
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The best ever Vegan Brownie Recipe! Rich, ultra chocolatey brownie perfection.


Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 tbsp water
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup creamy almond butter
  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tsp instant espresso or instant coffee granules
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Kosher salt, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8×8 inch square baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
  2. Stir together flax and water in a small bowl. Set aside to thicken for 10 minutes.
  3. Place coconut oil in a small bowl and melt in microwave for 30 seconds. Set aside to cool.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, add almond butter, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil. Whisk until smooth. Add flax mixture and whisk again until combined.
  5. Add cocoa powder and slowly whisk until shiny, scraping down the sides as needed. Gently spoon flour into measuring cup without packing and level off with a knife. Add flour, espresso powder, and salt to mixing bowl. Use a rubber spatula to fold in flour, stopping once the flour is incorporated. It will seem thicker than normal brownie batter (see third picture). Gently fold in chocolate chips.
  6. Spoon batter into prepared pan and smooth with spatula. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. Allow brownies to cool before slicing. Sprinkle with salt before serving if desired. Store brownies in an air-container on the counter.

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The best ever Vegan Brownie Recipe! Rich, ultra chocolatey, chewy brownie perfection.

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Comments

  1. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

    1 March, 2018 at 6:04 am

    These look decadent! Can’t go wrong with classic brownies, mmm! 😉

    Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
    http://charmainenyw.com

    Reply
  2. Dylan Miles says

    1 March, 2018 at 8:04 am

    These are MAGICAL. Omg.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Jenna says

    1 March, 2018 at 10:11 am

    Can I use espresso verses espresso powder? 🙂 I’ve been waiting for this recipe since seeing your story the other night!!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      1 March, 2018 at 10:38 am

      Ummm I’m not sure, I haven’t tried it! Worth a shot 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        16 January, 2019 at 12:01 pm

        Hello Alexis I am looking for the exact recipe for your flourless peanut butter vegan brownies… I can’t find it on the page about them only a short video with the ingredients but not the measure measurements. They look fabulous and I would love to make them. Is there any way you could direct me to the exact recipe, or email it to me? Thank you so much!!

        ★★★★★

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        • Alexis says

          16 January, 2019 at 2:22 pm

          Thank you SO much for letting me know. I just updated my recipe plugin and it looks like some recipes didn’t covert. Looking into the issue now so hold tight! You may be able to find the recipe if search it pinterest!

          Reply
        • Alexis says

          26 January, 2019 at 2:38 pm

          Hey Rachel, the issue has been fixed and you’ll now see the recipe!

          Reply
  4. Hannah says

    1 March, 2018 at 10:28 am

    I love how simple and easy these are! can’t wait to try them 🙂

    Reply
  5. Nicole @ Laughing My Abs Off says

    1 March, 2018 at 11:28 am

    Girl, you sure know how to sell! 😉 I’m drooling. I’d been planning on making those Beaming Baker brownies that you posted about a couple weeks ago, and I just kept dreaming about coming home next week for spring break and eating that brownie with a scoop of Nadamoo just like your WIAW post showed….but now I’m conflicted. Because these look SO GOOD. Ahhhh! Maybe I should just make both.

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      1 March, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Hahahaha so many options! Beaming Baker’s are DELISH but definitely a lot more fudgy and a bit more rich. All about personal preference!

      Reply
  6. Kori says

    1 March, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    These look amazing!! While Matt and I don’t follow a vegan eating pattern/lifestyle, I love incorporating them into our lives!

    Reply
  7. david colina says

    1 March, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    Ridiculous. Ridic-town. Chronicals of Ridic. So good! Thanks Jeff for saving me some

    Reply
  8. Jake Johnson says

    1 March, 2018 at 1:07 pm

    Best Brownies ever, literally!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. jordan @ dancing for donuts says

    1 March, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    YAY!!!!! i’ve been waiting for these since your last post – they look so incredible and i love that the ingredients list isn’t 8 miles long. thank you for sharing!!

    Reply
  10. Meah Konstanzer says

    1 March, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    Need these! With some ice cream on top of course 😉 . I’m thinking mint chocolate chip.

    xxMeah

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Joanie Anderson says

    1 March, 2018 at 10:03 pm

    Can you give us the blueberry lemon muffin recipe you mentioned earlier in the week?

    Thanks.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      1 March, 2018 at 10:33 pm

      It’ll be posted mid to late March so stay tuned 🙂

      Reply
  12. Meghan says

    5 March, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    I absolutely loved the raspberry version that you posted a couple of weeks ago, so I’m expecting that I’ll love these even more! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      6 March, 2018 at 9:08 am

      Can’t wait to hear what you think! These ones are my absolute fave.

      Reply
  13. MacleanNash says

    5 March, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    Made these yesterday! My boyfriend and I love them!
    I didn’t have almond butter unfortunately, so I used peanut butter! Final product was great!
    Thank you so much for sharing this!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      6 March, 2018 at 9:07 am

      Oh nice!! I have to try them with peanut butter!

      Reply
    • MacleanNash says

      26 March, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      I made these again this weekend because my partner couldn’t stop talking about them!
      The only thing I did differently was, once they were out of the oven and cooled slightly, I topped them with ~1/4 chocolate chips so it was like an easy icing and then a bit of salt.
      They turned out perfectly and are now a fave in our household!
      Thank you – again!

      Reply
  14. The Foodie Journey says

    14 March, 2018 at 8:59 pm

    They look incredibly soft and moist ! The addition of espresso makes it even more perfect…

    Reply
  15. Michelle says

    15 March, 2018 at 8:54 am

    these are fricken dreamyyyyyyyyy. cannot wait to make them again

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      15 March, 2018 at 9:13 pm

      So glad!!!

      Reply
  16. MangaHere says

    24 March, 2018 at 12:32 am

    I am definitely making these this week, and hiding them away in my fridge or freezer. Nothing like a cookie dough bite to get you through the week! Thanks!

    Reply
  17. Kimberly says

    24 March, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    Beautiful! I’m adding this to my to-do list. Thanks for sharing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  18. mangafox says

    26 March, 2018 at 8:08 am

    This looks so good, and I love the idea of veggie pasta! I’ve been wanting to try and make zucchini noodles for a while, but these look even better (and so much easier lol)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  19. Lucy says

    29 March, 2018 at 9:47 am

    Woah, this looks incredible, thank you very much! <3 I was wondering if there would be any substitute for almond butter that could work well in these brownies? Like ground almond flour + a bit of oil/ plant milk or something? I'm a student and almond butter is reaaaally expensive where I live… I'm so sad to not be able to make these incredibly good looking babies because of that! Lots of love & chocolate

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    • Alexis says

      29 March, 2018 at 12:15 pm

      Yay! You can use peanut butter instead 🙂

      Reply
  20. Diana says

    5 April, 2018 at 12:01 am

    Just wanted to say thank you. I think it’s first receipt ever I’m writing a review. The brownies came out delicious!! Amazing recipe, easy to follow and cook. Thank you😊

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      5 April, 2018 at 7:30 am

      I’m so glad, thanks so much for letting me know!

      Reply
    • Alexis says

      5 April, 2018 at 7:30 am

      If you would be so kind as to leave a star rating on the recipe, I’d be so grateful!

      Reply
  21. Diana says

    5 April, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    5 stars!🤩

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  22. Kaylie | Healthy Hacks says

    5 April, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    Fiberful, fudgy brownies are like the answer to all my prayers, hopes, dreams, and wishes. Brownies are nust the best!! 😍

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      5 April, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      Heck yes!!

      Reply
  23. Ardelaine G says

    5 April, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    Made these for a potluck for work tomorrow, waiting for them in the oven right now, but I stole a little taste of the batter….. I KNOW they are gonna be good!

    Thanks, Alexis!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      5 April, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      THEY’RE THE BEST!! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  24. Molly Summerton says

    9 April, 2018 at 3:33 pm

    Havent been disappointed with ANY recipe on here so far. These brownies are AMAZING and literally had everything in my house. I used instant coffee granules instead of the expresso powder just because it was all I had. Will def. be making these again

    ★★★★★

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    • Alexis says

      11 April, 2018 at 3:53 am

      You made my day! Love that instant coffee worked, too.

      Reply
  25. Sally says

    26 April, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    Really really good!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  26. Hotmail login says

    16 May, 2018 at 5:05 am

    Your blog is great. I read a lot of interesting things from it. Thank you very much for sharing. Hope you will update more news in the future.

    ★★★★

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  27. Med says

    31 May, 2018 at 12:13 am

    I followed the recipe exactly…but they just taste like flaxseed…
    nice consistency though

    ★★★

    Reply
  28. Nina says

    16 June, 2018 at 10:16 am

    These are so similar to Beaming Baker’s “Best Vegan Brownies,” and taste similar too, drippy creamy almond butter and coconut sugar and flax egg and whole wheat and vanilla make it indeed decadent — no wonder they’re the “BEST!” SO good!!! Love it with her almond butter frosting, too! LOVE vegan brownies and thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      17 June, 2018 at 3:33 pm

      They’re actually a lot less fudgy than those thanks to more flour, less oil, etc. Enjoy!

      Reply
  29. Neha says

    11 August, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    I tried them the first time with almond flour and they were out of this world. The best gooey brownies I have had. About to make a second batch; using peanut butter today since I ran out of almond butter.

    ★★★★★

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    • Alexis says

      12 August, 2018 at 5:47 pm

      Awesome!! Would love to hear how they turn out with PB 🙂

      Reply
  30. Denise says

    18 August, 2018 at 10:26 am

    I’ve made these three times already… with varying amounts of almond butter — can’t go wrong with almond butter and cocoa powder — more the better! It’s always turns out good… Tried with oat flour, just added a shot of espresso. Making these with banana flour next!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      18 August, 2018 at 11:23 pm

      Oh wow so glad they work with oat flour! Thanks for letting me know! You can never go wrong with coffee and chocolate 🙂

      Reply
  31. Ghazal says

    17 October, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    These look amazing!! Will they work with almond or coconut flour??

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      17 October, 2018 at 5:15 pm

      Thanks! Def not coconut flour. Almond flour may work but I haven’t tried it so I can’t vouch for the results, sorry! If you need GF, I’d suggest a GF all purpose flour to be safe 🙂

      Reply
  32. Angie says

    24 October, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    What should I use if I don’t have pastry flour?

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      24 October, 2018 at 6:58 pm

      All purpose works!

      Reply
  33. Kathy says

    16 November, 2018 at 4:38 am

    Alexis, Thanks for sharing! Instant espresso is not a good idea, I’d like to use fresh coffee. And if you make the brownie for kids, Using decaf coffee is always good for them.

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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