Who doesn't love a good brownie? They're moist, chocolately, and decadent, but in the vegan version, no animals had to suffer for our enjoyment! Even better, the recipe is gluten-free, so instead of refined flour, they're made with high protein garbanzo beans! Oh, hey now, would I steer you wrong? Yeah, they're pretty awesome.
You can eat them plain right out of the baking dish, of course, or you can add a little gourmet twist by garnishing with some luscious sauces and salted caramel toasted coconut flakes as I've done here. Serve these to your guests this holiday season and they will be lining up to make a Vegan Resolution this New Year, guaranteed!
Gluten-free Chocolate Brownies (makes 16)
(adapted from Robin Robertson’s Vegan Planet recipe)
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips, divided
2 Tbl ground flax seed + 6 Tbl water (egg replacer)
3/4 cup vegan sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp xantham gum
2 Tbl cocoa powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup water (approx.)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly oil an 8”x8” pan. In a small sauce pot over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup oil plus 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips, stirring until melted. Remove from heat and set aside. Place flaxseed mixture in a large bowl. Add sugar and vanilla and blend well. Str in melted chocolate mixture. Stir in the flour, baking powder, xantham gum, salt, and cocoa powder and enough water to form a smooth batter. Fold in remaining chocolate chips, then pour into prepared pan. Bake approximately 20-25 minutes, or until top is firm. Let cool before cutting into squares.
Maple Pumpkin Butter
3 Tbl pumpkin puree
3 Tbl maple syrup
1/8 tsp sea salt
dash of cinnamon
Stir together all of the above ingredients until smooth, adding more maple syrup as necessary. Pour into squeeze bottle and pipe onto plate for garnish.
Maple Pumpkin Butter
3 Tbl pumpkin puree
3 Tbl maple syrup
1/8 tsp sea salt
dash of cinnamon
Stir together all of the above ingredients until smooth, adding more maple syrup as necessary. Pour into squeeze bottle and pipe onto plate for garnish.
3 comments:
Thanks for the recipe Mary! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Margaret
Gluten-free Brownies for Thanksgiving with Maple Pumpkin Butter- what a great alternative to the traditional pumpkin pie! I can't wait to try the recipe, especially since I was looking for an additional dessert to serve tomorrow and I have all of the ingredients in my pantry.
Thank you for your comments, Margaret and Joanna. I hope you enjoy the recipe, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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