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Vegan Almond Flour Brownies {grain-free, gluten-free}

One-bowl, vegan almond flour brownies (yum!). They are fudgy, grain-free, gluten-free, & only 146 calories each.

healthy vegan almond flour brownie on a parchment lined floral napkin

Happy Friday everyone! Let’s talk chocolate.

I’m dating myself, but does anyone else remember the commercials for Betty Crocker Snackin’ Cake from the 1970s? They worked on my pee-wee brain like magic: I wanted chocolate snackin’ cake, and I wanted it bad.

old time ad for betty rocker snackin' cake

The appeal was twofold. First, the notion that cake can be a snack. To my child consciousness, this was pure genius. Why on earth was my mother pushing snacks of fruit, vegetables, and whole wheat crackers when chocolate- chocolate chip cake was a viable option?!!!

Second, the box came with its own cardboard baking pan, lending it a toy-like appeal that was right up my 7-year-old alley. I’m not sure why this was so alluring, but the thought of it made me giddy with excitement. According to the commercial, making the snackin’ cake was as simple as dumping the contents into the cute cardboard tray, mixing in some water, and baking for a brief spell. It sounded like heaven, sheer heaven.

My granola-making, Co-Op-shopping, vegetable-gardening mother, of course, thought it sounded like nonsense. She ignored my pleas and passed plates of peanut-butter & raisin-filled celery sticks instead. So long, snackin’ cake.

Fast forward 30 years: hello enlightened chocolate snack: Vegan Almond Flour Brownies that are as good for you as they are good to eat!

 

overhead stack of vegan almond flour brownies on a floral napkin

I am new to baking with almond flour, but I am really loving it! It is simply finely ground almonds, nothing more. Naturally gluten-free, nutrient dense, and you do not have to mix it with any other flours or gums. These brownies are moist and fudgy, but still everyday any-day treats. They are lunchbox friendly, not too sweet, frosting-free, and plenty of deep chocolate flavor.

Even better, this truly is a pantry dessert, because –I know this may sound crazy, but you need to trust me here—it contains no eggs or dairy products. I used flax eggs (flaxseed meal mixed with water) to make it that much more everyday-friendly and accessible to those of you who don’t or can’t eat eggs. You probably have the ingredients on hand right now, so whip up a batch to test my claims.

vegan brownies with whole almond on an old baking sheet

 

 

I’m glad I waited for a new, chocolate dessert that doubles as a snack (and more than happy to admit that my mother was right–where would Power Hungry be without her?). Now if only I could figure a way to construct my own cardboard baking trays… 🙂

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healthy vegan almond flour brownie on a parchment lined floral napkin

Vegan Almond Flour Brownies {grain-free, gluten-free}

Yield: 12 brownies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Egg-free, grain-free, gluten-free vegan brownies made with almond meal or almond flour! Eat them as dessert, a snack, or as a power bar--they are loaded with good-for-you ingredients!

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
  • 2/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup almond meal or flour (either will work)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup melted virgin coconut oil (or oil of choice)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Optional garnish: sifted cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper and lightly spray or grease.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the water, flaxseed meal, maple syrup, vanilla and salt. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the almond meal, and cocoa powder to bowl, stirring until blended and smooth, then stir in the coconut oil and baking powder until blended.. Scrape into prepared pan, smoothing top.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until just set. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Remove from pan using parchment and cut into 12 brownies.

Notes

Tip: I do not add the coconut oil with the other liquid ingredients because it will re-solidify--the little solid bits will be almost impossible to break up with a spoon! Add it at the end and it will blend right in.

Storage: store he brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, the refrigerator for 1 week, or the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information
Serving Size 1 brownie
Amount Per Serving Calories 146Total Fat 10.2gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 80mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 2.5gSugar 9.9gProtein 3g

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Eda AKTAŞ

Saturday 3rd of December 2022

Hello,Can I use muffin mold this brownie. You are Wonderfull. ❣️ Turkey?ABD

Camilla

Sunday 4th of December 2022

Hi Eda,

Thank you so much for your kind words ! Yes, you can bake in a muffin tin. Depending on the size of the muffin cups, bake from 10 (mini size) to 15-20 (regular size muffin) minutes.

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LittleLegs

Wednesday 27th of April 2011

I just finished my first brownie and am so tempted to eat the rest. It's delicious!As mentioned in the recipe, it's not too sweet but that's the way my husband and I like it. This is my first recipe using almond flour :)

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