One of my favorite things about the Holiday season is baking! I’ll admit I 100% agree with Santa that the best cookie around is a Chocolate Chip Cookie. Hands down my favorite thing to make. However, I have a close second... BROWNIES! Yes, I’m shouting because I love them so much!
Over the past 7 months since starting a vegan diet I have struggled to find a brownie recipe I really like. One that was good enough to share with those most dear to me, my family and friends. There were a lot of mishaps in the kitchen and one time my attempt to make vegan brownies resulted in something as solid as a rock. I cannot lie. I still ate them anyway (I was desperate!). Fortunately, no teeth were lost from the ordeal, but I’m certain my husband would not have been surprised if that happened! There was a lot of loud crunch crunching, which reminded me of the dinner scene on National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Over the past 7 months since starting a vegan diet I have struggled to find a brownie recipe I really like. One that was good enough to share with those most dear to me, my family and friends. There were a lot of mishaps in the kitchen and one time my attempt to make vegan brownies resulted in something as solid as a rock. I cannot lie. I still ate them anyway (I was desperate!). Fortunately, no teeth were lost from the ordeal, but I’m certain my husband would not have been surprised if that happened! There was a lot of loud crunch crunching, which reminded me of the dinner scene on National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
LOVE that movie!
Finally, I got with the program and tried a recipe from the best Vegan baker/cook I know- Oh She Glows. Angela Liddon, founder of Oh She Glows, also came up with my favorite recipe for Vegan Chocolate chip cookies. Therefore, it was no surprise that her brownie recipe is also the best one I’ve found to date.
Little Helpers, with No Shirts because that is how we roll!
Now doesn’t that make you want to try one right now?!
To Angela’s recipe I only made two slight adaptations.
1. I replaced the almond milk with soy milk
2. I left out the walnuts. Going for pure chocolate goodness!
Angela is so kind in allowing me to share her fabulous recipe with you here.
To Angela’s recipe I only made two slight adaptations.
1. I replaced the almond milk with soy milk
2. I left out the walnuts. Going for pure chocolate goodness!
Angela is so kind in allowing me to share her fabulous recipe with you here.
Vegan Brownies
Ingredients:
- Flax Egg = 1.5 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water, mixed together in a small bowl
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup raw whole almonds, ground finely in food processor to make a flour/meal
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 6 tbsp Earth Balance
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (non-dairy), divided into 1/2 + 1/4 cups
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp soy milk
- 1 -1/4 cups sugar
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350◦F.
Line pan (approx. 9x9) with parchment paper.
Grease pan with baking spray.
In a large bowl mix dry ingredients (almond meal, flour, cocoa powder, salt, & baking soda)
In a medium microwave safe bowl add ¾ cup chocolate chips and earth balance. Microwave for 45 seconds (or until melted); stir.
To the melted chocolate whisk in vanilla, soy milk, and sugar.
Poor melted chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Add remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips, stir.
Poor brownie batter into prepared pan.
Bake for approximately 35 minutes.
Tip: *Let cool completely (2 hours), before gently removing from pan and cutting.
Enjoy!
Pre-heat oven to 350◦F.
Line pan (approx. 9x9) with parchment paper.
Grease pan with baking spray.
In a large bowl mix dry ingredients (almond meal, flour, cocoa powder, salt, & baking soda)
In a medium microwave safe bowl add ¾ cup chocolate chips and earth balance. Microwave for 45 seconds (or until melted); stir.
To the melted chocolate whisk in vanilla, soy milk, and sugar.
Poor melted chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Add remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips, stir.
Poor brownie batter into prepared pan.
Bake for approximately 35 minutes.
Tip: *Let cool completely (2 hours), before gently removing from pan and cutting.
Enjoy!
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For those interested Angela also offers a Gluten-Free recipe option as well.
Happy Baking, my lovely friends!
