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    Chocolate Brownies! Vegan recipe

    Published: Oct 12, 2011 · Modified: Aug 13, 2018 by Richa 24 Comments

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    Vegan Chocolate Brownies made with dates and coconut oil. Super delicious, a great sweet treat when you need a chocolate fix. Vegan Recipe. Jump to Recipe
    Vegan Chocolate Brownies made with dates and coconut oil. Super delicious, a great sweet treat when you need a chocolate fix. Vegan Recipe. #veganricha #vegan
     

    Made these brownies twice.. the first ones were darker.. and the second ones were more brunette!:) These fun treats are best consumed warm the same day, topped with some fruit compote or vegan vanilla icecream!! VeganMofo Post 11.

    Check out this newer fudgier darker awesomer Brownie post here… Triple chocolate Salted Caramel Brownie


     
    Hubb’s birthday is coming in 2 days, and I have been so wrapped up in mofo, that I totally lost track of the date… now fretting over what to do or gift.. Done all the usual things so many times already.. though of course he will say all the sweet things like.. babe u already gave me all the best gifts and all this great food and blah etc ;). he is a sweetie… but still.. I think I will think tomorrow in some clear daytime, if my allergy fogged brain clears up!
     
    Pictured below are the darker ones. I added some dates to help reduce the needed sugar content.. The dates, if pureed add a bit of date after taste to the brownie. I chopped the dates for the brunette brownie. The pureed dates also make the brownie more fudgy(darker ones). Scheduling this post and heading of to much needed sleep.
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    Chocolate Brownies Vegan

    Vegan Chocolate Brownies made with dates and coconut oil. Super delicious, a great sweet treat when you need a chocolate fix. Vegan Recipe. 
    Prep Time50 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time1 hr 10 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Keyword: vegan brownie recipe, vegan chocolate
    Servings: 8 servings (Makes about 3/4 inch high loaf in 8 by 4 inch bread loaf pan)
    Calories: 279kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup (41.67 g) Self rising flour
    • 2/3 cup (80 g) whole wheat pastry flour
    • 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder (1 Tablespoon more for darker)
    • 5 Tablespoons chocolate chips/cacao nibs
    • 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
    • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons flax meal
    • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
    • 4 mejbool dates chopped or pureed (can be substituted by 2 Tablespoons sugar)
    • 2 Tablespoons Agave syrup
    • 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or instant coffee or any mild spice
    • 5 Tablespoons raw sugar or jaggery

    Instructions

    • Soak the dates without pits in warm water for half an hour.
    • In a blender, blend dates, sugar, salt, lemon juice, agave, oils, flax, cocoa powder with 1/3 cup of water.
    • In a bowl, add the flours and the chocolate chips. Add the date puree.
    • Mix till just about combined. Add more water if needed to get a thick batter. Taste batter and adjust sweetness to taste(since I usually make my baked goods mildly sweet). You can adjust the cocoa powder too. The color of the brownie will be a mildy deeper shade of the batter. Add nuts if you like. I added some chopped almonds in the brunette version.
    • Drop and smooth batter in prepared pan.
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes till top is not jiggly and a toothpick inserted comes out almost clean. The darker batch was baked to just about done and looks gooey, while the brunette batch was baked a bit more( and also had a little baking powder) and looks more cakey.
    • Cool on rack before slicing. Serve with vegan icecream or fruit compote or melted chocolate !
    • You can chop up the dates and add to the brownie instead of the date puree. Add 2-3 Tablespoons more oil for a gooeyier brownie. Have a fantastic day!

    Notes

    Nutritional value is based 1 serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Chocolate Brownies Vegan
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 279 Calories from Fat 117
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Cholesterol 1mg0%
    Sodium 81mg4%
    Potassium 153mg4%
    Carbohydrates 39g13%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 25g28%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 40IU1%
    Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
    Calcium 26mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

     
    These brownies are headed to Anyone can cook 36!
     

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    1. Richa

      October 18, 2011 at 5:47 pm

      Thank you Kris, Farwin and Winnie!

      Reply
    2. Richa

      October 18, 2011 at 5:47 pm

      Kathryn @Jammedthoughts, I think the brownies will come out very mildly sweet without the sugar.. the Texture should be similar, since there are dates and agave to help with it.
      You can add some other sweetener like a bit more agave, or stevia.

      You can play around with the recipe, and taste it before baking. The sweetness will get more milder after baking.

      Reply
    3. Richa

      October 18, 2011 at 5:46 pm

      This comment has been removed by the author.

      Reply
    4. jammedthoughts

      October 18, 2011 at 5:30 pm

      Hi! I was wondering, would omitting the raw sugar/jaggery affect the texture of the brownies at all? It would obviously make them less sweet, but I have a very small sweet tooth :p

      Reply
    5. Winnie

      October 15, 2011 at 10:43 pm

      Wow – these brownies look soooooooo Delicious
      I love it

      Reply
    6. Farwin@CookingitSimple

      October 13, 2011 at 12:45 pm

      looks awesome..love the lighter version of the brownie…

      Reply
    7. Kris

      October 13, 2011 at 4:24 am

      What a marvel! Anything that includes dates is great in my books. Thank you for sharing this recipe. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Richa

      October 13, 2011 at 3:52 am

      Thanks Vaishali!

      Thanks Savannah.., yes please do!:)

      Reply
    9. Vaishali

      October 13, 2011 at 3:49 am

      The brownies look amazing. Like the idea of dates in there.

      Reply
    10. inhergrace

      October 13, 2011 at 1:04 am

      Oh I just knew I’d want these for lunch too! Is it ok to add your blog to my links list? Love! xox

      Reply
    11. Richa

      October 12, 2011 at 11:59 pm

      Thank you Anu!

      Thank you Susmitha! Good night, sleep tight, sweet brownie dreams!

      Reply
    12. Veganosaurus

      October 12, 2011 at 8:08 pm

      Ooooh the chocolatey goodness! The photos are amazing, Richa. I’m gonna be having brownie dreams tonight. Thank you very much!!

      It’s with a lot of will power (and laziness) that I’m stopping myself from going to the fridge right now to have a midnight chocolate face stuffing.

      Reply
    13. ANU

      October 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm

      wow awesome dear…love it!

      Reply
    14. Richa

      October 12, 2011 at 5:45 pm

      Thanks Vicky!

      Thank Junia!.. seasonal.. fall is bringing these weird pressure changes every few hours.. morning thunderstorm, then evening sunny..and my sinuses are yelling at the sudden changes:)

      Reply
    15. Junia

      October 12, 2011 at 5:42 pm

      ooo brownies with date paste! what’s your recipe for it? awww have fun celebrating your hub’s bday. what kind of allergies do u have?? seasonal or is it the raw fruits/veggies you mentioned?

      Reply
    16. Vicky

      October 12, 2011 at 5:41 pm

      They look so yummy!

      Reply
    17. Richa

      October 12, 2011 at 5:08 pm

      Thanks Jess. i did sleep for 8 full hours! i think i need a couple more:)

      Thanks Krithi! I loved the dark ones too, topped with some strawberry icecream!!

      Thans VegetarianZest!

      Reply
    18. Richa

      October 12, 2011 at 5:07 pm

      Thanks Jeni! I am hoping so too!

      Thanks coldandsleepy.. your id is exactly the way i am feeling right now!

      Thanks Kalyani!

      Reply
    19. Vegetarian Zest

      October 12, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      These vegan brownies look gorgeous and yum!

      Reply
    20. Krithi's Kitchen

      October 12, 2011 at 2:11 pm

      Good one.. especially love the dark ones..
      Krithi’s Kitchen
      Event: Serve It – Festival Potluck

      Reply
    21. jess

      October 12, 2011 at 1:58 pm

      oh yum i love the look of the dark ones, especially with the chocolate drizzle…
      hope you got a good sleep in!

      Reply
    22. Kalyani's Platter

      October 12, 2011 at 1:17 pm

      brownies look so yummy and tempting clicks ………

      Reply
    23. coldandsleepy

      October 12, 2011 at 1:07 pm

      How beautiful! I love the idea of adding dates to your brownies though to be honest I love the idea of adding dates to most things.

      Reply
    24. Jeni Treehugger

      October 12, 2011 at 12:06 pm

      They look scrummy, such beautiful photos too. I’m sure you’ll come up with something great for Mr Hobby and More.
      🙂

      Reply

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