Walnut Brownies (Vegan)
These walnut brownies are rich, chocolatey, and loaded with crunchy walnuts and sweet chocolate chips. They’re a quick, easy treat that’s completely dairy- and egg-free.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup (100 grams) cane sugar
- 1 cup (200 grams) coconut sugar
- 3 tbsp ground flax seed
- 9 tbsp (135 ml) plant based milk - room temperature
- 10 tbsp (140 grams) plant based butter with salt
- 100 grams dark chocolate
- ½ cup (40 grams) cacao powder
- 2 tsp espresso powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup walnuts - chopped + extra for sprinkling on the top
- ⅓ cup dairy-free chocolate chips + extra for sprinkling on the top
Instructions
- To prepare the egg replacement - add the ground flax seed and milk to a small bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside to thicken- 10 to 15 minutes, stir occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 350F and prepare am 8x8 baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour and baking powder, whisking and set aside.
- Once the flax "egg" is ready, add it to a medium bowl along with the cane and coconut sugar. Whisk for one minute and then set the mixture aside.
- Put the dark chocolate (100 grams), butter, cocoa powder, and espresso powder in a small pot. Heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate and butter melt. Take the pot off the heat and stir until everything is fully combined.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the sugar and flax mixture, add the vanilla, and whisk for a minute until everything is fully blended.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and fold together until just about combined. Stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips, gently mixing until no streaks of flour remain.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the reserved walnuts and chocolate chips over the top of the batter.
- Bake the brownies for 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with minimal crumbs on it.
- Let the brownies completely cool in the pan.
- Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature.