These Easy Dairy-Free Fudgy Brownies are filled with chocolate and are quick and simple to make! They are eggless and completely vegan and the brownie batter comes together right in a bowl- no special equipment required. These brownies bake up gooey, decadent and absolutely irresistible!
I love chocolate desserts. From Vegan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, to Vegan Hot Cocoa Cookies, to Vegan Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies, I cant get enough chocolate. But, brownies are a chocolate lovers ideal dessert. Fudgy and decadent, it doesn't get better than a classic brownie.
And these Dairy Free Fudgy Chocolate Brownies are simple, reliable and so easy to make. They require basic and tasty ingredients and just a few minutes to mix together. They're the ultimate quick dessert, And they are delicious as is or with a scoop of vegan ice cream.
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Ingredient Notes
Coconut and Canola Oil: I find that this combination gives the brownies the perfect texture and that crackly top! Be sure to use refined coconut oil to avoid any coconut flavor in these vegan brownies.
Sugar: Regular granulated sugar, here.
Cocoa Powder: Be sure to use a natural cocoa powder- not Dutch-processed. My favorite is Ghirardelli.
Flax Egg: A combination of ground flax and water act as a binder, here.
Apple Sauce: Since these brownies are egg free, the apple sauce will provide the moisture for the batter.
Chocolate: I like a combination of chocolate chips and chopped chocolate for texture variation, but use what you have! Just be sure the chocolate you use for these brownies is dairy free.
Where to Buy Dairy-Free Chocolate
In my experience, many store-brand semi-sweet chocolate chips are vegan and dairy free.
I also like Enjoy Life brand Chocolate Chips.
And for chocolate bars, I like Endangered Species 72% Chocolate.
Method
Step 1. Mix the coconut oil, canola oil, sugar and cocoa powder together.
Step 2. Add the flax egg and mix until no lumps remain.
Step 3. Add the applesauce and mix well once more.
Step 4. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and fold the dry ingredients in with a spatula until no white streaks remain. Then, add the chocolate chips.
Step 5. Scrape the dairy-free brownie batter into a prepared 8x8 inch pan and spread into the corners. Then, top with more chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
Step 6. Finally, bake!
Recipe FAQs
To store, place the brownies into an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Or freeze for up to a month.
I don't recommend changing this recipe, but my recipe for Vegan Banana Brownies is on the healthier side!
If it doesn't specify on the front of the package, look at the ingredients. If the ingredients just say cocoa powder, its natural cocoa powder. And, if the ingredients say cocoa powder processed with alkali, its Dutch processed.
Expert Tips and Tricks
Mix really well after adding the flax egg and again after adding the apple sauce. Dissolving the sugar in this step is what gives these dairy-free fudgy brownies their crackly top!
But, when mixing the flour into the wet ingredients, mix until everything is *just* combined.
Over mixing creates gluten and we want fudgy brownies, not tough brownies!
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Easy Dairy-Free Fudgy Brownies
Equipment
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Spatula
- 1 8x8" Baking Pan
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Ground Flax Seed
- 6 tablespoon Water
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla
- ¼ Cup Refined Coconut Oil, melted see note
- 2 tablespoon Canola Oil
- 1 ½ Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Natural Cocoa Powder I like Ghirardelli
- ½ Cup Apple Sauce
- 1 ¼ Cups Flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup Chopped Semi-Sweet Chocolate, or Chocolate Chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a 8x8 inch baking pan with non-stick spray and line with a parchment sling for easy removal.
- In a small bowl, combine ground flax, water, and vanilla and set aside.2 tablespoon Ground Flax Seed, 6 tablespoon Water, 2 teaspoon Vanilla
- In a large bowl, combine melted coconut oil, canola oil, sugar and cocoa powder. Stir with a spatula until well combined.¼ Cup Refined Coconut Oil, melted, 2 tablespoon Canola Oil, 1 ½ Cup Sugar, 1 Cup Natural Cocoa Powder
- Next, add the flax mixture and stir well. Until no lumps remain.
- Then, add the apple sauce and stir until the mixture is completely homogenous.½ Cup Apple Sauce
- Into the wet ingredients, add flour, baking powder and salt. Using a rubber spatula, stir until everything is just combined.1 ¼ Cups Flour, 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Add ⅔ cup chopped chocolate or chocolate chips into the batter and stir until evenly distributed.1 Cup Chopped Semi-Sweet Chocolate, or Chocolate Chips, divided
- Scrape batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly into the corners. Top the batter with the remaining ⅓ cup of chopped chocolate, gently pressing them into the batter.1 Cup Chopped Semi-Sweet Chocolate, or Chocolate Chips, divided
- Bake at 350 for 29-32 minutes, turning half-way through. The edges should feel set when touched with a finger.
- Allow to cool before slicing and serving.
Cynthia says
I unfortunately was out of cocoa powder and no running to the store in 2020 so I substituted 4 ounces of unsweetened chocolate and added powdered sugar to the top and they turned out beautifully..
Megan Calipari says
So happy to hear that they turned out well! Im going to have to try unsweetened chocolate next time!
Inga says
I love fudgy brownies! These look absolutely divine. I love the chocolate chunks.
Freya says
These look awesome! I am always thrilled to try a new vegan brownie recipe!
Kalin says
Yum!! I love brownies and these pictures are making my mouth water!
Michelle | Taste As You Go says
These look phenomenal! Huge fan of the chocolate chunks in there!
Nora says
These look so delicious! I need to try your recipe right now!
Julia says
I am such a brownie fan and these look particularly gorgeous. I like the chopped chocolate over chocolate chips advice... this weekend I'm going to try this.
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says
Oh wow do these ever look good! Vegan or not you can't go wrong with brownies!
Jeannie says
love a good fudgy brownies recipe and bonus that they are vegan, totally guilt free
Gabriela Herrera says
Brownies? Don't threaten me with a good time. These looks absolutely amazing gonna give them a try.
Arica says
These look absolutely divine! I love a good fudgy brownie! Thank you for sharing!
Mihaela|https://theworldisanoyster.com/ says
This sounds like a recipe I want to make on a weekend, but eat every day:)