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Strawberry Brownies (Vegan Gluten-free Grain-free)

July 14, 2019 By Richa 42 Comments

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Amazing Strawberry Brownies! These Decadent Brownies are Vegan Gluten-free Grain-free and have No added oil. So Chocolatey and fudgy. Strawberries add amazing flavor balance. Soyfree Vegan Recipe.  Jump to Recipe

Our Vegan Glutenfree Grainfree Strawberry Brownies in a grey brownie pan

Whats better than simple vegan brownies? These Strawberry Brownies! That are flourless, gluten-free and grainfree and have no added oil!

These brownies are so decadent, chocolatey and fudgy. The strawberries add an amazing balance to the intense chocolate. Just a few ingredients like almond butter, almond flour, flax meal, cocoa powder and a short active time. Then a struggle to wait to bake and cool! Husband ranked these OMG dedadent and amazing and make them every week!

You can make them without the strawberries or add other berries of choice. Try these decadent gluten free brownies and serve with whipped coconut cream or vanilla ice cream!

Our Vegan Strawberry Brownies on a plate

Ingredients for Vegan Strawberry Brownies

  • Flaxmeal mixed with water from the binding for these brownies. You an also use chia seed meal.
  • A combination of maple syrup and sugar of choice adds sweetness and extra moisture.
  • Vanilla extract for flavor. You can omit the extract if you like
  • baking soda adds a bit of leavening.
  • Almond flour is the main dry ingredient along with optional 1 tbsp tapioca starch which provides binding and hold.
  • Almond Butter or Cashew butter adds volume.
  • cocoa powder and chocolate chunks or chips help with the intense chocolatey flavor.
  • Strawberries on top are a fantastic combination with the chocolate.
  • Nut-free: I haven’t tried these without nuts. They might work with 2/3 cup sunflower seed butter and regular flour instead of almond flour. Or try my Grainfree Chickpea Brownies with sunbutter.

How to make Strawberry Brownies with Step Pictures

Mix flax meal with water in a large bowl set aside. Assemble the rest of the ingredients. Chop up the chocolate roughly if using bar or chunks. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F(180 C).
Add the maple, vanilla, sugar to the bowl and mix well to combine the sugar.

Ingredients for our Vegan Strawberry Brownies in measuring cups

Wet chocolate mixture for our Vegan Strawberry Brownies in a white bowl

Mix in almond flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and tapioca starch if using, until well combined.
Mix in the almond or cashew butter until well combined. Add 1 tbsp hot water and mix in.

Wet chocolate mixture for our Vegan Strawberry Brownies in a white bowl

Batter our Vegan Strawberry Brownies in a white bowl

Fold in half the chocolate. Fold in some chopped strawberries if you like more strawberry distribution. I like the strawberries only on top.
Immediately Transfer the batter to a lined 8 inch in brownie pan, as the batter keeps thickening as it sits. Spread using a spatula. The batter will be thick so spreading will take a few seconds. The thickness of the batter will be thin as the brownies rise and then fall slightly and result in a fudgy brownies with chewy edges. If you bake in a smaller pan for thick brownies, they will be softer and a bit cakey.

Batter for our Vegan Strawberry Brownies in a grey brownie pan

Batter for our Vegan Strawberry Brownies in a grey brownie pan

Add strawberry slices on top. Sprinkle remaining chocolate.
Bake at 350 for 23 to 25 mins. Let cool for 20 mins before removing from the pan. Then slice and serve with whipped coconut cream or vegan ice cream of choice.

Batter for our Vegan Strawberry Brownies in a grey brownie pan

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Our Vegan Glutenfree Grainfree Strawberry Brownies in a grey brownie pan

Our Vegan Glutenfree Grainfree Strawberry Brownies in a grey brownie pan
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5 from 14 votes

Vegan Strawberry Brownies (Gluten-free Grain-free)

Amazing Strawberry Brownies! These Decadent Brownies are Vegan Gluten-free Grain-free and have No added oil. Chocolatey and fudgy. Soyfree Vegan Recipe

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Vegan
Keyword: gluten free brownies, grainfree strawberry brownies, strawberry brownies from scratch, vegan strawberry brownies
Servings: 9
Calories: 214kcal
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tbsp flaxmeal
  • 1/4 cup (59.15 ml) water plus 1 tbsp
  • 1/4 cup (59.15 ml) maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar such as coconut, light brown sugar, cane or other
  • 1/3 cup (37.33 g) almond flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup (28.67 g) cocoa powder (I like dutch processed(alkali processed) cocoa powder but either will work)
  • 1 tbsp tapioca starch , optional but helps with less crumbly brownies, or use potato starch
  • 1/2 cup (128 g) + 2 tbsp almond butter or cashew butter**
  • 1/3 cup (58.33 g) chopped semisweet chocolate or chips
  • 1/2 cup (72 g) sliced strawberries

Instructions

  • Mix flax meal with water in a large bowl set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F(180 C). Line an 8 inch brownie pan with parchment.
  • Add the maple, vanilla, sugar to the bowl and mix well to combine the sugar.
  • Mix in almond flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and tapioca starch if using, until well combined.
  • Mix in the almond or cashew butter until well combined. Add 1 tbsp hot water and mix in.
  • Fold in half the chocolate. fold in some chopped strawberries if you like more strawberry distribution.
  • Immediately Transfer the batter to a lined 8 inch in brownie pan, as the batter keeps thickening as it sits. Spread using a spatula. The batter will be thick so spreading will take a few seconds. The depth of the batter will be thin for chewier brownies.
  • Add strawberry slices on top. Sprinkle remaining chocolate. Bake for 23 to 25 mins.
  • Let cool for 20 mins before removing from the pan. The brownies are more delicate when warm. Slice and Serve with whipped coconut cream or ice cream.
    Store on the counter for the day and refrigerate for upto 5 days.

Notes

  • Nut-free: I haven't tried these without nuts. They might work with 2/3 cup sunflower seed butter and regular flour instead of almond flour. Or try my Grainfree Chickpea Brownies with sunbutter.
  • Almond flour can be substituted with 1/4 cup regular flour if not making glutenfree. 
  • ** You can use Peanut butter instead of almond butter. Pb adds a stronger pb flavor. 
Variations:
You can make them without the strawberries for plain gluten and grain free brownies. or add other berries of choice.
Add a swirl of nut butter on top for nut butter swirl brownies. 
Nutrition is for 1 slice

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Strawberry Brownies (Gluten-free Grain-free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 110mg5%
Potassium 241mg7%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin C 4.7mg6%
Calcium 97mg10%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Colleen N says

    July 14, 2019 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    All day I’ve been thinking about making a sweet treat and then this recipe appeared in my inbox and I knew this was what I’d been waiting for! I subbed peanut butter since I was out of almond and cashew butters. I didn’t have any tapioca starch so I used potato starch instead and, at the last minute discovered my husband finished all the strawberries we’d planned to use. That said, these were terrific! We loved the peanut butter flavor in the brownies and the texture was perfect. Next time I make these I will use one of the recommended butters and some strawberries, but these were ideal for tonight. Quick, easy and versatile.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      July 14, 2019 at 10:09 pm

      awesome!! Thanks!!

      Reply
  2. PamelaB says

    July 16, 2019 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    I haven’t tried it yet, but am pretty good in looking at & considering recipes + the ingredients and knowing whether it’d be good /I’d like it.
    This will definitely be made!!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      July 16, 2019 at 2:25 pm

      awesome!

      Reply
  3. Emily says

    July 18, 2019 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    I had everything for these brownies. We had some fresh strawberries too!what a co-incidence. and OMG, you all need to make them!!. They are so decadent and so easy to put together! I gave some to my neighbor and she couldnt believe there was no butter in these.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      July 18, 2019 at 11:32 pm

      yay

      Reply
  4. Shruti says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:50 am

    Hey richa…
    The brownies are so tempting that I wanted to make them.. but right now I don’t have few elements… can we substitute almond flour with plain flour ??and almond butter with normal butter?? Is it necessary to add maple syrup?? If so please let me know the substitute

    Thank you☺️

    Reply
    • Richa says

      July 26, 2019 at 11:56 am

      you can use regular flour for almond flour. Regular butter is not the same as nut butter.Nut butter is a lot of volume. Butter or oil will be liquid at high temp, so it willmake a oily gloopy mess.
      You can make your own nut butter by processing nuts like cashews in a processor for 10 mins. Add a tbsp ofoil towards the end to smooth it out.
      Or try my other brownies and add strawberries to them veganricha.com/?s=brownie

      Reply
      • Shruti says

        July 26, 2019 at 12:01 pm

        Thank you for ur response.. Please can you share the ratio for the nut butter .. and is it necessary to use maple syrup???

        Reply
        • Richa says

          July 26, 2019 at 12:47 pm

          just process 1.5 to 2 cups cashews. It will make more than youneed, you can store the remaining or use it to make my other nut butter recipes.
          maple syrup adds moisture and binding. You can use more sugar and 3 tbsp non dairy milk instead

          Reply
  5. Brenda says

    August 23, 2019 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Just made them. Thank you for the recipe🤩

    Reply
    • Richa says

      August 23, 2019 at 11:34 am

      awesome!

      Reply
  6. Zach says

    September 3, 2019 at 8:15 pm

    5 stars
    WOW so fudgy 😀 I had some strawberry oat ice cream but wanted a more substantial dessert and came across this recipe it was perfect, thanks!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      September 3, 2019 at 10:14 pm

      Awesome! Thanks

      Reply
  7. Tia says

    September 4, 2019 at 9:33 am

    Can I use corn starch instead?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      September 4, 2019 at 10:17 am

      yes

      Reply
  8. Janet says

    November 8, 2019 at 10:50 am

    Thanks for that… I will make it for the weekend..

    Reply
  9. nixter says

    November 8, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    5 stars
    hi Richa

    do i have to use the sugar? i dont have an overly sweet tooth can i just use the maple and omit the sugar? and can i use cacao instead of cocoa – if so would quantity be less? thank you !

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 8, 2019 at 12:39 pm

      Yes you can omit the sugar

      Reply
      • nixter says

        November 8, 2019 at 1:14 pm

        WHAT ABUT USING RAW CACAO INSTEAD OF COCOA POWDER – Would i use less ?

        Reply
        • Richa says

          November 8, 2019 at 2:25 pm

          you can use cacao

          Reply
  10. Tara says

    November 9, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    Do you think subbing the sugar for dates would work?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 9, 2019 at 5:43 pm

      yes, just mash them really well and mix intothe nut buttermixture

      Reply
  11. Jessica says

    January 9, 2020 at 1:01 pm

    5 stars
    Fiancé and teenage daughter-approved. 👌🏻 I used raw cacao powder in place of cocoa powder which probably made it more bitter, but it still worked. I also used frozen blueberries in place of strawberries, and that also turned out just fine. Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Brenda says

    February 4, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    5 stars
    Made them again! This time with strawberries inside and on top. They are so moist and super fudgey! We love them. Thank you again for the best vegan brownie recipe.

    Reply
  13. Sindhuja says

    February 10, 2020 at 8:08 am

    Hello Richa,

    Cannot wait to try this recipe out. Can i substitute Maple syrup with Agave?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      February 10, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      yes

      Reply
  14. Lotte says

    May 6, 2020 at 9:24 am

    HI, can we use maïzena (corn starch) instead of tapioca starch?
    Kind regards Lotte

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      May 6, 2020 at 11:17 am

      yes, that would be perfect

      Reply
  15. kristy says

    June 7, 2020 at 4:04 am

    5 stars
    This was so so so delicious! So chocolatey and fudgy. You wouldn’t have known it’s GF and vegan.

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      June 7, 2020 at 7:24 pm

      thanks!!

      Reply
  16. Jessica says

    July 15, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    Mouth watering, fudgy, delicant brownies! This recipe was so rich but not overly sweet! The perfect summer delicacy to fill those chocolate cravings and not feel to guilty! If you have the will power to not eat the whole tray (disclaimer: they are that good).

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      July 16, 2020 at 1:04 pm

      Hooray !! Thank you so much. makes me happy – & it is very easy to eat a whole tray!

      Reply
  17. Harmeet says

    August 30, 2020 at 12:57 pm

    5 stars
    Tried this recipe yesterday, I baked it for 35 mins and they were still mushy not solid enough To cut out in to pieces so we scooped out and it was super delicious and we finished everything 😋 Just the texture was not perfect. I measured out everything and followed the steps. Thank you for the wonderful GF recipe 😊

    Reply
    • Richa says

      August 30, 2020 at 5:23 pm

      Awesome! This recipe Is highly dependent on the nut butter certain brand and kind of nut butter changes the texture a little bit here and there. So you might have to play around with the brand. You can also bake a few minutes longer and see if that helps helps.

      Reply
      • Sasha says

        September 22, 2020 at 6:21 pm

        I was in the same boat , couldn’t cut it properly as it was so delicate but , it tastes great! Will try baking for longer next time , only did for about 24 mins 🙂 thank you!!

        Reply
        • Richa says

          September 23, 2020 at 10:04 am

          These are super Fudgy brownies. And depending on the nut butter the texture can vary from somewhat set to fudgy. If you let them cool completely and refrigerate for 30 mins of sleep they should be sliceable. Or just scoop and serve under a big scoop of ice cream 🙂

          Reply
          • Sasha says

            September 23, 2020 at 1:58 pm

            Great suggestions Richa , thank you . They were sooo3 delicious , it almost all gone in one night woops !

            Thank you 🙂

  18. steffi says

    September 26, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    5 stars
    Hello,
    i am sure, normally they are super decadent, but mine were not 🙁
    I was following the recipe, step for step (the amount of 9 servings) and baked them for 20 minutes. the brownies smelled very bitter and so they tasted very bitter as well :(, but they were not burnt.
    i was using unsweetened cocoa, dark chocolate and maybe the amount of 9 servings was too less for the baking pan (although i used the same pan as described).
    should I reduce the baking time? and should i replace the dark chocolate with sweeter chocolate??
    thank you.

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      September 27, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      I”M sorry that it turned out bitter. Yes, the recipe calls for chopped semisweet chocolate or chips. Dark is too bitter for this recipe. Thank you for the review! and I hope that the next batch turns out for you

      Reply
  19. Pamela says

    October 18, 2020 at 10:20 am

    5 stars
    I have made it both with strawberries and without. We love it without the strawberries. I replaced almond flour with all purpose and opted not used starch.

    Yummy, thanks!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      October 18, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      Awesome

      Reply

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