If you have been with me for a while, you know my passion for baking vegan goods, especially chocolate brownies. I have shared many vegan brownies recipes, like my classic vegan brownies, my vegan, gluten-free zucchini brownies or my peanut butter banana brownies, but never classic egg-free gluten-free brownies. Making gluten-free vegan brownies that still taste like the classic recipe is a bit of a challenge because gluten-free flour rise and bake quite differently from regular flour. So let me guide you through how to make the best-you’ve-ever-made vegan gluten-free brownies.
Why You’ll Love These Brownies
These brownies are the most indulgent, decadent chocolate brownies that are also:
Egg-free Dairy-free Refined sugar-free Vegan Gluten-free
Ingredients and Substitutions
All you need are the following:
All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour containing added gums. If your blend doesn’t contain added gum, add 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum to your measured flour. Almond Flour – or alternatively add another 1/4 cup of gluten-free flour. I found the combination of gluten-free and almond flour delicious in brownies. It adds a delicious, moist texture and healthy fats from the almonds. Avocado Oil – This is one of my favorite oils for baking. But feel free to use melted coconut oil or melted vegan butter if preferred. Coconut Sugar or soft brown sugar. Flaxseed Meal or chia meal to add the binding that an egg normally brings to brownie recipes. Almond Milk – Any plant-based milk would also work. Baking Soda – To give them the classic brownie texture. Sea Salt – To balance the chocolate taste. Dark Chocolate – I used 85% dark chocolate. It’s vegan and contains no added milk. If you use a sweeter chocolate bar, decrease the sugar in the recipe. Vanilla Extract – for flavor.
How To Make Vegan Gluten-free Brownies
It’s so easy to make your own vegan, gluten-free brownies at home.
Add-Ons
Feel free to add some delicious texture to the brownie batter by stirring 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup of:
Your favorite nuts, chopped in pieces like walnuts, pecans, or almonds. Berries like raspberries or chopped strawberries. Dark chocolate chips for an extra boost of sweetness and chocolate flavor.
Allergy Swaps
Below are some ingredient swaps to accommodate your dietary requirements:
Nut-Free – Replace the almond flour with 1/4 cup of extra all-purpose gluten-free flour. Sugar-Free – Use a natural granulated sugar-free sweetener like brown allulose or brown erythritol. Also, swap the dark chocolate for sugar-free sweetened chocolate, preferably sweetened with stevia or erythritol. Oil-Free– I didn’t try the recipe without oil, but I am pretty sure unsweetened apple sauce would work as an oil replacement in the same amount. The texture of the brownies will be different as apple sauce add moisture to the batter. Flaxseed Meal-Free – You can replace flaxseed meal with chia seed meal. Or swap the flaxseed meal and its water with two store-bought vegan egg replacers. Oil Options – You can use any oil in this recipe as long as its flavor is pretty light or mild. For example, coconut oil may add a coconut flavor to the brownie batter, so you may want to use refined coconut oil to avoid that. I found avocado oil the best fit in terms of health, the ratio of omega-3 and omega-6, the texture, and the taste of the brownies.
Storage Instructions
These gluten-free brownies can be stored very well at room temperature in a cake box for about 2 to 3 days. You can also freeze the brownies to make them fudgier, and they store for up to 4 days in the fridge. Finally, you can freeze vegan brownies in an airtight box or bag and thaw them at room temperature the day before serving.
Serving Brownies
These brownies are delicious on their own but even better served on a plate with some of the toppings below:
Coconut whipped cream Pinch of sea salt Berries Scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream Drizzle of peanut butter caramel
Serve these vegan, gluten-free brownies with a pinch of sea salt on top. This enhances the flavor of the brownies. Below are the most frequent questions about these easy healthy gluten-free brownies.
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