Vegan Chocolate Brownies
Easy vegan chocolate brownies made with cocoa powder and almond milk. This simple plant-based dessert recipe is chocolate-rich, and can be made in just 30 minutes.
Servings 16 brownies
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Next, line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Pour the ground flaxseed into a bowl. Add the water and stir well, until fully incorporated.
- Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator. Let the mixture thicken for 15 minutes. Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and stir well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a smaller bowl, mix coconut oil, vanilla extract, and flaxseed mixture
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined
- Add the flour and almond milk and mix until the batter is smooth
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly
- Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- Allow your dairy-free brownies to cool completely before cutting them into squares
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can swap coconut oil for other types of vegetable oil, like canola oil
- You can swap almond milk for other non-dairy milk, such as coconut milk
- If you want to make these brownies extra indulgent, add dairy-free chocolate chips or dairy-free frosting