Craving rich, fudgy brownies without the dairy or eggs? This easy vegan brownie recipe delivers all the gooey chocolate goodness you love and is completely plant-based and perfect for any sweet tooth. Whether you’re new to vegan baking or searching for THE BEST vegan brownies, this one-bowl treat is quick to make and impossible to resist!
How to make brownies without eggs:
These vegan brownies are made without any store-bought egg replacers. Instead, they are made using simple pantry staples, like applesauce and almond butter, for a naturally rich and fudgy texture. This vegan dessert is perfectly moist and chocolatey, and prove you don’t need processed ingredients to bake an indulgent plant-based brownie!
Vegan Brownie Ingredients
Baking homemade vegan brownies is simple and requires only one bowl and just 12 ingredients, that you may already have stocked in your kitchen. Here is what you will need:
- All purpose flour. This recipe can also be made gluten-free by using a 1:1 gluten-free flour.
- Cocoa powder. You can also use Cacao powder, but I would reduce the amount to 3/4 cup, instead of 1 cup since cacao powder is more strong in flavor and can be mildly bitter.
- Cane sugar. If you’re trying to be 100% vegan, purchase organic cane sugar. Some other sugars are processed with bonemeal and are not vegan.
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Non-dairy milk. I usually use soy milk or oat milk.
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Almond butter. For a tree-nut free recipe, you can use tahini or any seed butter.
- Coconut oil
- Apple cider vinegar
- Vanilla extract
- Dairy-free chocolate chips and/or chopped walnuts.
Even though these vegan fudgy brownies are super chocolaty and rich, they are actually low in fat compared to other brownie recipes.
The reason for this is because most of the oil is replaced with applesauce and almond butter. Replacing oil with these ingredients reduces the amount of fat and adds fiber to the brownies, which makes them healthier. Don’t worry, you cannot tell you are eating healthier vegan brownies!
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Equipment Needed
How to make fudgy vegan brownies
This vegan brownir recipe is so easy to make. Just follow these simple steps for decadent fudgy brownies:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C) and oil an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Once that is mixed, add the non-dairy milk, applesauce, almond butter, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine, although some small lumps are okay.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and/or walnuts.
- Transfer the brownie mix from the bowl to the oiled 8×8-inch pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, remove from oven, and let sit for at least 15 minutes before removing the brownies from the pan.
- Enjoy!
The batter will be thick, but that is how it is supposed to be. Also, the posted recipe calls for chocolate chips or walnuts, but I always add both…Walnuts in brownies is a personal preference and I love the texture and flavor that walnuts add to this fudgy chocolate vegan brownie.
Get creative and add anything you like. Some alternatives to chocolate chips and walnuts include freeze-dried raspberries, chopped dates, sunflower seeds, pistachios, or chopped vegan peanut butter cups!
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These fudgy vegan brownies are the perfect homemade treat—rich, chocolatey, and made with no egg replacers or dairy. Whether you’re a seasoned vegan or just trying a vegan brownie recipe for the first time, this simple dessert is sure to satisfy every sweet craving.
Fudgy Vegan Brownies
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
Description
These fudgy vegan brownies are rich, moist, and ultra-chocolatey, made with simple plant-based ingredients and no eggs or dairy, and easily gluten-free for a delicious vegan dessert everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (can sub with gluten-free 1:1 flour, if desired)
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup almond butter (can sub with any nut or seed butter)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar (can sub with white vinegar)
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips and/or chopped walnuts (total 1/2 cup if using both)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C) and oil an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Once that is mixed, add the non-dairy milk, applesauce, almond butter, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine, although some small lumps are okay.
- Gently mix in the chocolate chips and/or walnuts.
- Use a rubber spatula to transfer the brownie mix from the bowl to the oiled 8×8-inch pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, remove from oven, and let sit for at least 15 minutes before removing the brownies from the pan.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 45
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One 2x2-inch brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
