Looking for the best vegan brownie recipe? Well your search stops here!
I’ve finally settled on one perfect vegan brownie recipe that fits every application!
It’s fudgy and chewy and it is ready in just under an hour!
It’s great for individual treats like my Snicker’s Brownie recipe!
And of course it is the best for regular ol’ brownies for snacking!
WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE!
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Notes for Success:
The measure for the baking powder and salt is interesting since who has a 2/3 spoon measure? Just measure out one teaspoon and then carefully scoop out about 1/3 of it leaving behind 2/3 for the recipe
Using a scale for the flour and other ingredients is the best for consistent perfect brownies!
Some people are opposed to using coffee in their recipes but coffee and chocolate are best friends! Coffee brings out the best characteristics of chocolate so I hope you will try it!
You will not taste the coffee I promise! However if you prefer, you can use water instead.
For those who want to lighten up the sugar in this recipe I have used half the amount of monk fruit sugar in place of half of the granulated sugar with great results
Additionally I know some people cannot get molasses in which case you can omit it and use dark brown sugar instead of the granulated sugar
This recipe can be baked into any size pan you like, even cake layers. Just be sure to adjust the bake time since thinner layers will be significantly less bake time.
The best way to measure done-ness is to do the toothpick test which will yield moist crumbs not raw batter
As explained in the video this recipe makes so many variations of bakes; like round cake layers, individuals and cupcakes
Depending on the size, thickness and look you are going for you really can bake this recipe into any sized pan.
The recipe listed below will make 9 Brownies in an 8″ x 8″ Pan
1/4 Sheet Pan for thinner brownies (bake time will be slightly less)
12 Small Standard Cupcakes (no rise)
The Best Vegan Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour 2 cups (250g)
- Baking Powder 2/3 teaspoon
- Salt 2/3 teaspoon
- Granulated Sugar 11oz (311g) *this is about 1½ cups + 1 Tablespoon
- Vegan Butter 12 Tablespoons (170g)
- Molasses 4 teaspoons (20ml)
- Strong Brewed Coffee 5½ fluid ounces (162ml) *or 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules to 5½oz hot water
- Semi Sweet Chocolate 3 ounces (85g)
- Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons (85g)
- Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons (10ml)
- Chocolate chunks for topping 3 ounces (85g) *optional
- Chocolate Chips for the batter 2/3 cup *optional
Instructions
- Prepare an 8" x 8" square brownie pan with pan grease & parchment paper
- preheat the oven to 350°F
- Bring the vegan butter & molasses to a boil in a small sauce pan
- Add the chocolate to the hot butter mixture and whisk smooth to melt the chocolate
- Next pour this into a large mixing bowl with the cocoa powder and whisk smooth
- Add the hot brewed coffee (or if you are using instant granules add this to the same amount of hot water)
- Next add the sugar and vanilla extract & whisk smooth
- Sift the flour, baking powder & salt directly into the chocolate mixture and stir just to combine, do not over mix
- Add the optional chocolate chips to the batter
- Spread the brownie batter into the greased & parchment lined pan.
- Add the other measure of chocolate chunks to the top
- Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 20-25 minutes or when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs not raw batter.
- Remove from the oven to cool in the pan
- Cool completely before removing from the pan and cutting.
Notes
Fudge brownies will stay fresh at room temperature for about 4 days.
For longer storage refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for 2 months
Hi! Can the molasses be substituted?
Yes you can omit it, or just use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar
BEST RECIPE EVER!! Gretchen I love you and the way you have paved the way for vegan baked goods!!!! These remind me so much of cosmic brownies! It is so hard to find quality vegan recipes on the internet. You are my go to vegan connoisseur. I just bought your book and have made so many recipes inside of it!!!!
YAY! thank you!!
Thank you so much for this recipe Gretchen. I am just wondering, can baking soda be used in place of the baking powder to tame the acidity of the natural cocoa powder or will the baking soda make them rise too much? Thanks. 🙂
Although you can use baking soda OR baking powder in recipes that have NATURAL cocoa powder in them, Since baking soda is about 4X stronger than baking powder you would then just add about 1/3 teaspoon which is so negligible for this recipe and may or may not even effect the taste of your Natural Cocoa, although it’s worth a try! 🙂
If you find that your cocoa is too acid tasting for you~ you could try another brand, I’m not sure what you are using but I use Callebaut and find it to be the most neutral and versatile in all my recipes
Thank you so much Gretchen! I really appreciate it and will check out Callebaut. Take care and thank you for all the INCREDIBLE recipes!! 🙂
These brownies are insane! Seriously, the best ever! Thank you, Gretchen.