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Stack of vegan brownies topped with vegan whipped cream and melted chocolate.
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4.72 from 45 votes

Simple Vegan Brownies

These simple vegan brownies are moist, fudgy and beautifully textured. They are also SO easy to make. Serve with vegan cream or ice cream for a fabulous dessert.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 9
Calories: 511kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour (250g)
  • 1 cup Cocoa Powder (86g) Unsweetened
  • 2 cups White Granulated Sugar (400g)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Vegan Buttermilk (240ml) 1 Tbsp lemon juice + soy milk up to the 1 cup line
  • 1 Tablespoon Instant Coffee Powder
  • 1 cup Vegetable Oil (240ml) or Canola Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Serving (Optional):

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and spray a 9x9 inch square baking dish with non-stick spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Sift all purpose flour and cocoa powder into a mixing bowl and add white granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix together.
  • Prepare the vegan buttermilk by adding 1 Tablespoon lemon juice to a measuring jug and then adding soy milk up to the 1 cup (240ml) line. Allow to sit for a minute to curdle.
  • Add the vegan buttermilk, instant coffee powder, vegetable oil and vanilla extract to the mixing bowl and mix in well.
  • Pour the batter out into your prepared baking dish and smooth down with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clear (moist crumbs are fine, wet batter is not). Mine took exactly 38 minutes but ovens will differ.
  • Cut into squares (9, 12 or 16 squares) and serve with vegan whipped cream or vegan ice cream and drizzles of melted vegan chocolate.

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Notes

  1. Weigh your flour for accurate results or use the 'spoon the level' method. Spoon the flour into your measuring cup and then level off the top with a knife. Don't scoop it and don't pack it into the cup. 
  2. You can make your vegan buttermilk with almond milk too if you prefer. It results in a thinner consistency but it still works.
  3. You can pretty much use any vegetable oil for these brownies or canola oil. If you are going to use coconut oil make sure it's melted first.
  4. Nutritional information is for 1 Large Brownie (of 9) without additional toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Brownie | Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 3g | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg