Vegan Chocolate Brownies

Vegan Chocolate Brownies

Martine Chin
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert, Sides and Snacks
Servings 16
Calories 244 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz +70% dark chocolate chopped, 220g
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 cup coconut palm sugar 200g
  • 2 flax eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup almond meal 75g
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 30g
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped, 50g

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Line a 8x8-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 lightly simmering 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

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 270mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
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