Easy Brownies

best chocolate brownies - dairy-free, vegan, grain-free.

5 from 9 votes

Who wouldn't like an easy brownie recipe? These brownies are gooey, dense, rich, and super chocolaty. The fudgy interior along with the crispy crinkle top is a combination that sends these brownies over the top. They are vegan, grain-free, and refined sugar-free.

Prep Time15

Cook Time28

Total Time42

Servings: brownies

Calories: 143kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup hazelnut flour *
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup hazelnut butter , smooth
1/4 cup coconut oil , melted
2 flax eggs **
1/2 cup dark chocolate , shaved
pinch sea salt

Instructions

Mix the dry ingredients. Add the hazelnut flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, and salt into a large bowl, and mix to combine.
Prepare the batter. Add the maple syrup, hazelnut butter, coconut oil, and flax eggs into the dry ingredients, and mix to combine. The batter will be very thick and fudgy. Add the shaved chocolate and gently fold it in.
Bake the brownies. Preheat the oven to 325°F/160°C. Transfer the batter into an 8 x 8 in/20 x 20 cm parchment paper-lined square pan, smooth out the top, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with a few moist crumbs, but no wet batter, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing. The brownies will continue firming up as they cool.
Store. Leftover brownies keep well in an airtight container on the counter for 7-10 days. For firmer brownies, store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. For longer term storage, freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Notes

*You can substitute the hazelnut flour for almond flour or any other nut flour you like.
*To make 2 flax eggs, add 2 Tbsp./14 g flaxseed meal and 5 Tbsp./75 ml water into a small mixing bowl, stir, and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
*I used golden flaxseed meal because golden flax seeds have a more subtle flavor than brown flax seeds.

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