These easy vegan chocolate brownies are gooey in the middle and fudgy on the sides. Everything a foodie could possibly ask from a dessert.
Hey Foodies,
Since it’s holiday season, I just can’t stop cooking and gobbling up yummy desserts.
I mean, who can stay away from desserts during the holidays, right?
And if last week’s chocolate banana bread wasn’t enough for you, I thought I should also add some vegan chocolate brownies to your holiday dessert menu.
Mmm… how delish does that sound?!
And I know some people prefer gooey chocolate brownies, while others like’em fudgy, so guess what…
I made these vegan chocolate brownies gooey in the middle and fudgy on the sides to please all foodies.
That’s why I think this is one of the best vegan brownies recipe. They just bring everybody together which is wonderful especially for the holidays.
And that’s not all…
Do you know how long it takes to make this easy vegan brownies recipe?
About 10 minutes to prep and roughly 20 minutes to bake it. Quick, easy and delicious recipes are extremely useful during the holiday season because we all know you’re going to do a lot of cooking during this time.
And that’s another reason why I think this is one of the best vegan brownies recipes. You get to spend more time watching Netflix with your loved ones than in the kitchen.
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Furthermore, I came up with a list of useful tips and tricks to smooth up the process of making this quick and easy vegan brownies recipe.
They are also meant to help you get it right the first time because I want you to make the best holiday dessert from your first try. I know mistakes can happen, but we really can’t afford them during the holiday season, right?!
So let me show you how to make vegan brownies quick and easy.
How to make vegan brownies gooey and fudgy at the same time – Best Tips & Tricks
1. Pay careful attention to the cooking time.
This is one of the most important things to remember when making this easy vegan chocolate brownies recipe.
If you don’t cook them enough, they will come out soft, almost soggy, similar to a badly cooked lava cake. And if you cook them too much, they will get spongy. Not what we’re aiming for.
When it comes to vegan chocolate brownies you want them perfectly balanced. You need to feel the gooey texture first, then the chewy fudge must come in and balance everything, and then the whole mix should deliciously melt into your mouth.
That’s the perfect vegan chocolate brownie and we shouldn’t settle for anything less.
And for that, you need to keep an eye on them while they’re cooking. If the top starts to get too brown, you should cover the tin loosely with baking paper.
It’s worth noting here that the pecans can get roasted very fast so that should be a good indicator of when you need to cover the vegan chocolate brownies.
Another thing to remember is that after you take it out of the oven, it will harden slightly while cooling.
Now that you know how to make vegan brownies gooey and fudgy at the same time, let’s see how to serve them.
2. How to serve vegan chocolate brownies
These vegan Chocolate brownies are best served slightly warm because that’s when their texture is perfect. That’s when they are gooey in the middle and fudgy on the sides.
You can keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days or on the countertop, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days. But keep in mind that they will harden when refrigerated and they will turn fudgy.
They will still be super delicious but if you like them gooey make sure you gobble them up while they’re still warm.
Well, I don’t think that’s going to be a problem especially if you have guests over but it’s worth mentioning.
And if you want to make them even better, here’s a tip.
Serve each brownie with a scoop or two of your favorite ice cream. Caramel and pralines is the one that I like most, so I think this combo is insane, probably one of the best desserts ever.
3. Adjust this easy vegan brownies recipe to your taste
These tips are for the creative foodies, who just can help themselves from bringing their own touch to every recipe they make.
The ingredients in this easy vegan brownies recipe are quite simple and I honestly wouldn’t change a thing. But here are a few that can be replaced without altering the taste and texture.
- You can replace the coconut milk with any kind of milk you want.
- Instead of coconut sugar, you can go for brown sugar.
- You can change the pecans with your favorite nuts like walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, cashew, or macadamia.
- Or, you can replace the nuts with dried fruits, like cherries.
- You can use vegetable oil instead of coconut oil.
But remember… If you want to replace the ingredients in any recipe, I think you should only do it if you are experienced in cooking. Otherwise, it may be best to stick to it because you can easily mess everything up.
And now, the last trick for this easy vegan chocolate brownies recipe is…
4. Which chocolate is best for making easy vegan brownies
This is very important if you want to make the best vegan brownies recipe.
I used chocolate chips with a minimum of 45% cocoa and no milk. Really important if you want to keep it vegan.
These are perfect for baking and they form a chewy texture which remains like that even after the brownies harden in the fridge.
As I said above, these easy vegan chocolate brownies will lose that gooeyness once you keep them in the fridge, but they will still be chewy if the chocolate is good.
When you pick the chocolate, make sure it’s made with raw cocoa powder and search for organic, fair trade and non-GMO certified.
This was everything you needed to know to make the best vegan brownies recipe. Now it’s time to put it all into action.
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Easy Vegan Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) plain flour
- 2 Tbsp raw cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup (165g) coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) coconut oil - plus extra for greasing
- 1 cup (240ml) coconut milk
- a pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170g) vegan dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (110g) pecan nuts - roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF and line a square baking tin (8x8in / 20x20cm) with parchment paper.
- To melt the chocolate, start by filling a quarter of a small saucepan with water and bring it to the boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and place a slightly larger heatproof bowl over it, but make sure the base doesn't touch the water. Add chocolate chips into the bowl and let them melt, stirring occasionally, then set aside.
- Sieve the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a large bowl. Add in the remaining ingredients: sugar, coconut oil and milk, sea salt, vanilla and melted chocolate. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, spreading it out evenly, then sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked on the outside, but still gooey in the middle.
- Let it cool for a short time, then slice into 9 squares.
Recipe Notes
- Pay attention to the cooking time. If you don't cook them enough, they will come out soft, almost soggy. If you overcook them, they will get spongy. So keep an eye on them and if the top gets too brown, cover the tin loosely with baking paper (See Tip 1).
- These easy vegan chocolate brownies are best served slightly warm because that's when they have the perfect texture. Gooey in the middle and fudgy on the sides. If you keep them in the fridge, they will lose the gooeyness and turn fudgy (still delicious though).
- You can keep them in the fridge for 5 days or on the countertop for 3 days.
- Serve each brownie with a scoop or two of your favorite ice cream.
- You can change some ingredients to adjust this vegan chocolate brownies recipe to your taste (See how at Tip 3).
- Use vegan dark chocolate with a high percentage of raw cocoa powder (See more at Tip 4)
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I made this and everyone loved it. Also had to bake mine for quite a bit more. Will definately make this again
Hey Ronisha,
Thanks very much! I’m super happy you loved the vegan chocolate brownies. They’re my favorite dessert too, I can’t get enough of them 🙂
This recipe did not work for me.
Do you have to put in the chocolate or can I do this recipe and just leave the chocolate bit out?
Hi Sophia,
Yes, you can leave the chocolate chips out. And you can replace them with roughly chopped nuts or dried fruits of choice if you want to.
Munching on these now. The recipe was very easy and a quick dessert to whip up. I’m very pleased with these. Let them cook the full 25 and when I make them again, i’ll pull um out a bit earlier. That fudginess is killer, I can’t get enough of it.
Thanks!
You’re most welcome and thanks as well for trying my recipe! I’m so happy you like it! Indeed, that fudginess is super yummy!
Made these brownies and they are tasty and I love the healthier ingredients like coconut sugar! Only complaint is that mine took WAY longer than 25 mins to not be totally raw in the middle.
Hi Sarah,
I’m really glad that you tried and like it. I noticed that cooking times can sometimes be different due to a few factors like the oven and the tray in which you bake it. For some reason, not all ovens heat the same so you would have to adjust either the cooking time or the heat accordingly.
is the raw cocoa powder supposed to be raw cacao powder ?
Hi Nic,
Yes, they are the same thing. Here is a short paragraph from Healthline that explains the difference: ‘Some experts use “cacao” for the pods, beans and ground-up contents of the beans, reserving “cocoa” for the powder left after pressing the fat out of the ground beans (1).’
But for marketing purposes, it’s used both ways.