These vegan brownies are rich, chewy, and feature a wonderfully crisp crust.
Vegan Brownie Ingredients
These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this homemade vegan brownie recipe:
- Flour: This vegan brownie starts with all-purpose flour.
- Sugar: Make sure the package is labeled “vegan,” as some store-bought white sugars aren’t strictly vegan.
- Cocoa powder: You’ll need ¾ cups of good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Baking powder: Baking powder acts as a leavener, which means it helps the vegan brownies rise.
- Salt: Salt enhances the overall flavor of the brownies, but it won’t make them taste salty.
- Water or coffee: Use a cup of hot water (or a cup of brewed coffee for more flavor).
- Oil: Vegetable oil keeps these vegan brownies nice and moist.
- Vanilla: Vanilla extract takes the flavor up a notch.
How to Make Vegan Brownies
You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make vegan brownies:
- Whisk the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients and stir until the batter is blended.
- Pour the batter into a prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top is no longer shiny and the center feels just set.
- Let the brownies cool before cutting them into squares.
Test Kitchen Tips
This top-rated user recipe was tested in our test kitchen. Here are some tips from recipe tester Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman.:
- It is important to use high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder, as the flavor of your cocoa will be on full display. If you use cheap cocoa, your brownies will taste cheap. Ghirardelli, Vahlrona, and Guittard are great options.
- “Keep in mind that warm brownies will be quite tender when cut,” says Tricia. “I found it easiest to use a sharp, straight-bladed knife and a smooth cutting motion rather than a sawing motion using a serrated knife. A small, thin spatula can be helpful to loosen the bottom of brownies and lift them out of the pan.”
- Tricia tried the recipe with water and brewed coffee. She preferred the version with the coffee, as it masked the oil’s flavor.
How to Store Vegan Brownies
Store the vegan brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
“Amazing,” raves one Allrecipes community member. “This has become my go-to brownie recipe every time and it turns out amazing always. Definitely would recommend!”
“This was my first attempt at vegan brownies and my non-vegan family couldn't tell the difference,” says Tessa L. “They're delicious.”
Editorial contributions by Corey Williams
