Vegan Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Vegan Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- 8 oz. 220g +70% dark chocolate, chopped
- 3 tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 cup 200g coconut palm sugar
- 2 flax eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¾ cup 75g almond meal
- ¼ cup 30g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup 50g walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a8x8-inch baking pan with baking paper.
- Place the coconut oil and chopped chocolate in a medium size heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over a pot of lightlysimmering water. Stir the chocolate and coconut oil until they are completely melted.
- In a large bowl, mash avocado and then stir in the chocolate mixture. Whisk in the sugar, then add in the flax eggs and vanilla extract, mix well.
- Next add in the cocoa powder, almond meal, baking powder and salt, mixing until just combined (do not overmix). Finally, stir in chopped walnuts.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking tin and place it in the middle of the oven. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes until the middle is set.
- Let completely cool on a rack and cut into 12 squares.
Notes
HOW TO MAKE A FLAX EGG:
To make one flax egg mix 1 tbsp. flaxseed meal and 2 ½ tbsp. water. Let it rest for 5 mins to thicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 91mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g
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