Vegan Brownies

[cleo_isis_0719]

These are friggin' AWESOME! I used egg replacer instead of flax seed, and added about a teaspoon of vanilla...However, I just made these for a dinner with my non-veggie relatives, and everyone loved them!  Thanks so much for the great recipe!

[hespedal]

ok, these are delightful and they haven't even cooled, yet! (i like cooled brownies).

good job!

[hespedal]

i tried the cold and they are the BEST EVER! i have never in my years of veganism and sweet connoisseur-ing had a brownie this good. the only things that were ok were just my fly-by-the-top of my hat brownies that sometimes ended up being good, but i never had a recipe for them!

this. is. it!

oh, i added a touch of vanilla.

[Ewmporsk]

hmm so i started these and things were going fine, but when i finished i had a batter with a cookie dough consistancy. I added some water, then a couple teaspoons of applesauce for a lumpy but still thick consistancy. what is it supposed to be like? they are baking right now, so i guess will see if more liquid did the trick.....

[Allychristine]

hmm so i started these and things were going fine, but when i finished i had a batter with a cookie dough consistancy. I added some water, then a couple teaspoons of applesauce for a lumpy but still thick consistancy. what is it supposed to be like? they are baking right now, so i guess will see if more liquid did the trick.....

I think the batter is a bit thick...but I dunno about cookie dough consistency. I've never had to add anything, and they are perfect. I think the batter is just a bit thicker than cake batter.....pourable, but thicker. If you followed the recipe, I think they would have been fine. Either way, I hope they're perfect!

[rainbowdream7]

I was excited by the previous reviews, so I decided to make these brownies, thinking that I would get results different than I had experienced with vegan brownies before. I followed the recipe exactly, but the dough came out so thick that I almost had to continue mixing with my hands! Of course, looking at the amount of liquid compared to the amount of solids in the recipe should have tipped me off. I put these in the oven but they came out just as my mother's "veganized" brownie recipe did. Way too chewy and fudgy, but not in a good way, in an uncooked way, yet I know I baked it long enough as the edges would go on burnt if I put it in for any more. These were still good to eat, of course, because it's chocolate, but I think I will continue my quest for a good brownie recipe. Thanks for giving me a good excuse to try my hand at vegan brownies again, though.

[Allychristine]

I've got it! I think I know why a couple people have had too thick/dry batter! It calls for flax seed but no water to mix it with. Basically, all you need to do...is add one egg replacer for one batch. So, that's 1 tbs flax+ 3 tbs water or 1.5 tsp Ener-G egg + 2 tbs water. I'm going to post a picture of my batter..just for reference.

[permanentgrin]

I just made these and I had the thick batter issue too.  I had to add a little extra water and bake them an extra 10 mins (my oven sucks).  However, the brownies are super wonderful. 
Next time I make them I'll blend the sugar with the water and oil until the sugar's dissolved.  I think that would make the batter easier to work with.
I think this is going to be my regular brownie recipe.  I love how it's so simple.  I added chocolate chips this time...next time I'll try it with nuts.

[thirteenblackbirds]

I don't know what I did the first time I made these, but it was not good.. I had cakey (yuck!) brownies that were not sweet enough... i think i may have added too much flax, because i was not careful with measuring... anyway, i made them again tonight, taking care to add only 1TBSP, and i also added in a bunch of chocolate chips.  they are so gooey, yet crispy flakey on the outside as others have mentioned.  PERFECT!

[mayu314]

man those brownies are amazing. i suggest adding vegan chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. and i froze them best brownies i ever had!  but not too healthy

[pinkerbell03]

Hands down, the BEST brownies I've ever had, vegan or otherwise. I had the same batter consistency issue though, like super oily cookie dough. I think I'm gonna cut down on the oil next time, and maybe add a bit of chocolate soy milk? Idk, I'll play w/ it next time. Oh, side note... these were WAY better straight out of the fridge cold.

[marian13]

When I made these the batter did come out a little thick so I added a splash of chocolate soy milk per one of the previous reviewers suggestions. I also added vegan chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.  They didn't stick to the pan, but they were more cakey than I would have liked.  I think next time I will use all soy milk and no water and bake a little less than the suggested time -- could just be my oven causing the difference.  They did have a crispy top and looked great!

[hoopy~d]

I have read the reviews and am very exited about these brownies being chewy! I have them in the oven right now. I followed the recipe except that I  used enerG egg replacer instead of flax. I also dissolved my sugar before adding the rest of the dry ingredients and my batter was perfect. I'm not sure how the final product will be but the batter was good! My daughter and I both loved it.

Schmoopy ~ you can try lightly dusting flour on the pan after you oil it.

[hoopy~d]

These are SINFULLY good! I do not know how I am going to resist eating the whole pan.

[Allychristine]

These are SINFULLY good! I do not know how I am going to resist eating the whole pan.

Don't!

hoopyd!!