12 vegan brownies for chocolate lovers

Brownies. They’re every chocoholics dream. Traditionally made with butter, eggs and milk, they may not seem like the most vegan-friendly dessert out there.

But don’t be deceived, it is possible to make amazing vegan brownies by substituting just a few ingredients.

Eggs can be replaced with a vegan egg substitute like flax or chia seed ‘egg’, while butter and milk can be swapped for dairy-free alternatives such as soya, oat, rice, coconut or almond.

And you don’t even have to skimp on the chocolate to make brownies vegan. There are plenty of vegan chocolate brands such as NOMO, Rhythm 108, HiP, and Ombar as well as vegan versions of traditional dairy chocolate including the Galaxy vegan range.

Moreover, dark chocolate is accidentally vegan and is in our opinion the best kind of chocolate for making brownies due to its rich, intense chocolatey flavour.

So why not pick your favourite vegan brownie recipe and get baking!

1. Vegan Oreo Brownies

Level up your vegan brownies with everyone’s favourite accidentally vegan treat, Oreos. Yes, that’s right – Oreos are vegan and they’re a perfect way to add a crunchy texture to your vegan bakes.

2. Quick and Easy Vegan Brownies

We’re kicking off this vegan brownie round-up with a simple recipe using readily available household ingredients and no fancy kitchen equipment.

Once baked, pile ‘em high, and bite into chocolatey, perfectly moist and fudgy treats. There’s simply nothing better!

3. Almond Butter Vegan Brownies

These wickedly moist and chocolatey vegan brownies are swirled with a generous helping of almond butter to give them a delicious twist you won’t be able to resist. Nut butter lovers rejoice!

4. Vegan Skillet Brownie

Few things in life are more delicious than a freshly baked brownie with a gooey centre and crisp yet chewy edges.

If that’s got your mouth watering then you need to make this epic vegan skillet brownie recipe. With its soft middle and crispy outside, eating this is like enjoying a pan of brownies all by yourself with no arguing over who gets the corner pieces!

5. Coffee and Walnut Vegan Brownies

Coffee and Walnut. It’s one of the most-loved cake combinations in Britain, and, unsurprisingly, it works perfectly in a brownie too!

This chocolatey treat is swirled with instant coffee and topped with crunchy walnuts. It’s the ultimate afternoon pick-me-up!

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6. Sweet Potato Protein Brownies

Need a post-gym treat? These high protein brownies are packed with all the good stuff, including sweet potatoes, nuts, dates and hemp seeds.

But don’t worry, despite all that health they still taste delicious!

7. White Chocolate and Macadamia Vegan Blondies

Ok, so this one isn’t technically a brownie, but it’s too delicious not to include!

You might think using cannellini beans in a sweet recipe is odd, but here it really works. The beans create a creamy texture and add a hit of protein and fibre.

These blondies are completely moreish and will convert you to a bean lover in no time!

8. Peanut Butter Vegan Brownies

We all love PB&J. But today we bring you: the PB & Brownie.

These nut butter brownies are oh so decadent and swirled with creamy peanut to make a sweet treat you’ll go nuts for.

9. Vegan Blondies with White Chocolate and Tofu

Pump up the protein content of your vegan brownies by using tofu as a vegan egg substitute. It gives these blondies a wonderfully chewy texture but because of its mild flavour, you won’t taste the tofu.

10. Flourless Vegan Mince Pie Brownies

If you’re looking for an alternative vegan dessert to the traditional Christmas pudding then these crowd-pleasing mince pie brownies are a great alternative. It combines the rich flavour of dark chocolate with festive spices to make one moreish vegan brownie recipe.

11. Vegan Beetroot Brownies

Beetroot is the not-so secret ingredient that gives these dairy-free brownies their delicious depth of flavour and rich texture. Plus, because they’re made from beetroot you can have a good excuse to have an extra piece!

12. Double Chocolate Vegan Brownies

This vegan brownie recipe is double the chocolate and double the fun! Dates give them a natural sweetness with extra chocolate chips added in for good measure.

If you enjoyed these vegan brownie recipes and want to make some more sweet treats, try these vegan cake recipes!