Vegan Aquafaba Brownies
Moist and gooey, no one will guess these aquafaba brownies are made without dairy or eggs! They are rich in flavor, delicious, and have the perfect fudgy texture.
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 114kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup oat flour use gluten-free if needed* (110g)
- ½ cup cocoa powder (60g)
- ¾ cup coconut sugar or other granulated sugar** (150g)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (100g)
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Wet ingredients
- ½ cup aquafaba (125ml)
- ½ cup applesauce (125g)
- ¼ cup cashew butter or another nut/seed butter (60g)
- 3 tablespoons plant based milk (45ml)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C / 350F. Line a 8x8 baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine together all dry ingredients except coconut sugar. Mix well and set aside.½ cup cocoa powder , ½ cup chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon espresso powder , 1 teaspoon baking powder , 1 ¼ cup oat flour
- In another bowl, mix together applesauce, cashew butter and plant milk.½ cup applesauce , ¼ cup cashew butter , 3 tablespoons plant based milk
- Whisk aquafaba until peak forms, either by using a stand-mixer or hand-mixer. It will take 8-10 minutes, so do be patient!½ cup aquafaba
- Slowly add in coconut sugar, a tablespoon at a time. Continue whisking until mixture is shiny and thick.¾ cup coconut sugar
- Now, fold in applesauce cashew butter mixture into the aquafaba using a spatula. Add dry ingredients into wet and fold again until everything is well combined.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth it out using the back of a spoon or a spatula. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until brownies appear to be set. You can also insert a toothpick down the middle to check for doneness. Toothpick should be fairly clean with a few crumbs attached.
- Take it out of the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan, before transferring it to a cooling tray to cool down further. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
*Oat flour - If you do not have any on hand, you can easily make your own at home by blending up some rolled or quick oats in a high speed blender until they are finely ground. Use gluten-free, if needed.
**Applesauce - You can use ½ cup of mashed banana in place. But do keep in mind that your brownies will have a slight banana aftertaste.
Helpful tips
- Measure flour properly - I recommend using a kitchen scale to measure your flour for the best results. I am using the Ozeri digital scale, and I highly recommend it! If you choose to use cups, follow the spoon and level method.
- Be patient when whipping aquafaba - It can take up to 10 minutes of beating for aquafaba to turn foamy and stiff.
- Be careful not to overbake - Brownies will appear underbaked and soft right out of the oven but will firm up as it cools. Overbaking it will result in aquafaba brownies that are dry and crumbly.
- Note on slicing brownies - Slice brownies using a plastic or chef’s knife. Wipe the blade with a kitchen towel between cuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
