Do you love chocolate? For me it’s a total addiction!
Chocolate in any form makes me happy but I really adore chocolate brownies. I wanted to be the Mum with the chocolate brownies that makes people ask for the recipe, I`m sure you know the feeling!
I have tried dozens of different brownie recipes over the years. Some were so fudgy that they were cloying. Others were too hard and ended up being more like a cookie. I ate them all, (for research!) but they were not perfect. I wanted a brownie with a chewy crust but moist inside.
Success!! After many experiments and tweaks these are the most delicious brownies I have ever made. They are unbelievably moist and will satisfy even the most hardened chocoholic cravings! You have to try them because no description does them justice!
Best of all is that they are VEGAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES!!
The only thing better than Chocolate Brownies is Vegan double Chocolate Brownies!
Important tips for success
Quick and easy to make, what more do you want? There is nothing to melt except the vegan butter. You should sieve the cocoa with the baking soda to ensure there are no lumps. Generally I do not sieve ingredients very often but a lump of either is not pleasant! I measure everything into the bowl and then mix. Pour into tin and that’s it!!
I always line my tin with baking parchment leaving an overlap at the sides to lift the Vegan Double Chocolate Brownies out when they are cooked. You should do this too because you can slice (and eat!) them warm without breaking them.
The only thing to watch out for is the baking time. Because ovens vary the time is not exact. Be careful you do not over bake as they will be dry and hard. Baked properly they are soft and fudgy inside with a crispy chewy crust.
The best thing to do is put on a timer for 30 minutes and then keep checking them when it goes off. I bought a timer especially for baking brownies because I get distracted and forget them as I always bake several things at once.
You might think the Vegan Double Chocolate Brownies are under cooked because they will be barely set in the middle. They will firm up as they cool down. I added pecans to these but you can leave them out or add in anything you wish to change them. I have used raspberries or cherries both of which were gorgeous.
You can also add vegan white chocolate chips which would make them Triple Chocolate Brownies!!! Could you cope with chocolate overload? Is there such a thing??!
As long as the basic mixture stays the same then the only limit is your imagination!
Leave them to cool for fifteen minutes before slicing into twelve pieces or more if you want smaller bars. I never do!! This is where lining your tin pays off because you can lift them out with the liner.
Serve them warm out of the oven with a scoop of ice cream for the ultimate decadent treat!
They will keep for a week in an airtight tin for a week but they do dry out a little. If your house is like mine then you will find they never last more than a day or two!!
Vegan Double Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- 113g/ 4oz Cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 230g/ 8oz Butter Melted
- 113ml/ 4fl oz Boiling Water
- 400g/ 14oz Sugar
- 4 Heaped tablespoons Apple Puree
- 170g/ 6oz Flour
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 113g/ 4oz Chocolate Chips
- 113g/ 4oz Pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to Gas 4/180C/350F
- Line a 23cm x23cm (9in x9in) tin with baking parchment leaving an overlap to allow you to lift the brownies out when cooked
- Sift cocoa and baking soda together into a bowl
- Add boiling water and butter mixing well
- Stir in sugar and apple then add flour, vanilla and salt
- Mix well and add in the nuts with the chocolate chips
- Pour into lined tin and bake for 35 - 40 minutes. Check after 30 minutes and take out when still soft in the middle. They will firm up as they set
- Cool for 15 minutes and then lift out using the paper overlap and cut into 12 slices or more if you would like them smaller, Enjoy!!
Did you make this recipe? Take a pic and share it on Instagram with the hashtag #aveggiecooks__ and tag @aveggiecooks__. I would love to see it!
Other recipes to try:
Vegan Leek and Potato Soup
Vegan Irish Barmbrack
