Best Vegan and Gluten-Free Brownies

The Best Vegan and Gluten-Free Brownies! Rich, fudge-like and a breeze to make! 

These brownies are so good, people won’t even be able to tell they’re vegan! They’re also nut-free and gluten-free!

I’ve been experimenting with gluten-free flours and my favorite by far is this one by King Arthur Flour. It’s measure for measure which makes transforming recipes into gluten-free a breeze!

This recipe calls for puree pumpkin which cuts down on the amount of oil used. The small amount of pumpkin puree does not give these brownies a pumpkin flavor. 

Best Vegan and Gluten-Free Brownies

First, combine the flax and water in a bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes. This will act as an egg and bind the ingredients together. Then, add all the other ingredients (besides the chocolate chips) and stir well to combine. Fold in the chocolate chips and bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool thoroughly, then slice and enjoy! 

Yield: 6 Brownies

Best Vegan and Gluten-Free Brownies

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ground flax
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup vegan cane sugar
• 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 1/2 cup gluten-free flour
• 1/4 cup cacao powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup vegan mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flax seeds and the water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in the pumpkin puree, sugar, melted coconut oil, flour, cacao powder, salt, baking soda, and vinegar. Stir until the batter is smooth.
3. Fold the chips into the batter. Transfer the batter to the baking dish and smooth out. Bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
4. Let the brownies cool thoroughly before cutting.

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