Amazing Vegan Chocolate Chunk Brownies

I know it's hard to find a great vegan chocolate brownie recipe. There are many out there. Yes, it's hard to make a brownie taste good without cream, eggs and butter or tons of white sugar.

Today I was really craving brownies...and did not want to eat an unhealthy brownie that would make me feel like crap (dairy is doing that to me lately). So, I scoured the internet for every vegan chocolate brownie recipe out there. I spent about 3 hours "researching" and also tweaking recipes here and there. I researched whether flax eggs, chia eggs or applesauce were the better substitutes for eggs and oil...I also looked for comparisons between using baking soda or baking powder and whether to use chocolate chips, etc!

Finally, I came up with a single recipe that encompassed the best of the best and I think these brownies are the best so far. They're fudgy, chocolate-y and cake-y at the same time. SO GOOD.

I will continue to make this better by trying other ingredients and amount variations.

Try them and let me know what you think!


You'll need:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 3 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 flax eggs (2tbsp flaxseed meal needed see below)
• 1 shot of espresso (or very very strong brewed coffee)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup + 1 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened, dark)
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (vegan or normal)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease and flour a brownie pan (8 by 8 usually or 9 by 13)

2. Make 2 flax eggs (put 2 tbsp of flaxseed meal with 6 tbsp warm water in a bowl and let sit for 2 minutes until it becomes gel-like).

3. Mix sugar, almond milk, canola oil, apple cider vinegar and flax eggs in a bowl with the espresso and vanilla extract.  

4. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. 

5. Add wet ingredients to dry mix. Stir until all incorporated. Add in chocolate chips and walnuts if using.

6. Bake for 17-20 minutes (depends on oven).

7. Let brownies cool for 10 minutes at least before serving or cutting up.

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Estos brownies son veganos...asique no tienen leche, huevo o mantequilla (nada animal).  Se pueden preparar con harina blanca sin prepar o tambien  serian mas nutritivos hechos con harina "whole wheat" (trigo entero). 


Ingredientes

• 1 taza azucar morena (ojo: lo hice tambien con 3/4 de taza y salio bien)
• 1/2 taza leche de almendras (o de soya)
• 3 cucharaditas vinagre de manzana 
• 1/4 taza de aceite vegetal (o si quieren pueden usar 2 cucharadas con el mismo efecto)
• 2 cucharadas de linaza molida + 6 de agua filtrada
• 1 shot de espresso
• 1 cucharadita de vainilla
• 1 taza harina sin preparar blanca (o de trigo entero)
• 1 cucharadita de polvo de hornear
• 1/4 cucharadita sal
• 3/4 taza de cocoa (para postres - sin azucar)
• 1/2 taza de chips de chocolate dark
• 1/2 taza nueces o pecanas picadas (opcional)
• *opcional: azucar en polvo para espolvorear encima de los brownies

1. Pre-calentar horno a 375 F (190C).

2. Engrasar (con aceite o mantequilla) un molde rectangular de 8x8 o 9x13 pulgadas (saldran mas delgados con 9 x 13).

3. Preparar los "huevos de linaza" -- mezclar 2 cucharadas de linaza molida (usar licuadora) con 6 cucharadas de agua filtrada. Dejar en un bowl por unos 5 minutos hasta que parezca un "gel" o se cuaje. 1 huevo es el equivalente a 1 cucharada de linaza molida con 3 de agua (asique estamos usando 2 "huevos").

4. Mezclar en un bowl: azucar, leche de almendras/soya, vinagre de manzana, "huevos de linaza", shot de espresso, vainilla y aceite. 

5. Mezclar en un bowl aparte la harina, la cocoa, el polvo de hornear y sal.

6. Incorporar los ingredientes liquidos con los secos poco a poco. 

7. Agregar los chips de chocolate y las nueces/pecanas (si se desea).

8. Hornear por 17 minutos y dejar reposar por lo menos 15 minutos antes de servir.

Enjoy!

Pam & Oscar