Fudgy Double Decker Chocolate Brownies [vegan]
Ingredients:
Layer 1
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup vegan butter
- 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 1/4 cup chocolate soy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
Layer 2
- 1/4 cup peanut flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate soy milk
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking powder
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350.
First make layer one.
In one bowl combine flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and mix.
In a separate bowl combine melted butter, vegan sugar, vanilla, chia seeds, and chocolate milk. Let this sit for a few minutes so chia seeds can gel and liquid portion can thicken.
Pour wet batter into dry ingredients and stir until well mixed.
Spread into greased 8 x 8 baking pan.
Next make layer two.
Using the same big mixing bowl combine peanut flour and baking powder. Using the same smaller bowl combine chocolate soy milk, vanilla, and chia seeds.
After the wet ingredients have had time to gel, add them to the dry and mix well.
Pour on top of the first layer and spread out evenly.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
It will be a little poofy when it first comes out of the oven, but the center will sink a bit as it cools.
The sides will also pull away from the pan and it will solidify to make a nice fudgy brownie.
Wait until it has cooled before you cut into it.
This recipe is perfectly gooey and soft, while still maintaining a brownie like crust on the outside.
The chia seeds give it a unique crunch, but it’s definitely packed with chocolate flavor. Cocoa powder AND chocolate milk will have that effect. :) There’s also a nice subtle peanut flavor going on too.
Notes:
This recipe is relatively low in fat with peanut flour as the source of nutty flavor and only 1/4 cup of vegan butter. I used Earth Balance, but other substitutions could be made (ie coconut oil, peanut/almond butter).
If you are using chocolate almond milk in place of chocolate soy milk, you will probably need a bit more sugar to sweeten it, otherwise the sugar in the milk will be enough with the 1/2 cup of sugar.
Flax eggs will work in the functional sense of the recipe, but they will likely change the entire flavor of the dessert. Let me know if you try it.
dang. these look so good.
I must make these…trust me: peanut butter will be substituted for butter. Any excuse to mix it with chocolate!!!
Um wow. No words. Except, I need this.
we want a double decker brownie!!!! yum
we love layered desserts!
Yum! Do you think I could substitute coconut flour for the peanut flour?
These sound incredible! 🙂 Love gooey brownies!
oooo yeah these look great… Have to try these… the addition of chia seeds is a great idea 🙂 Bet Kyle was stoked!
You and your peanut flour stash…I am so jealous!! I actually wrote to TJs via their website about bringing back peanut flour, and they said they had no plans to do so 🙁 Bummer!
Courtney
Looks amazing, I need these this weekend! 🙂
Oooh, chocolate and peanut butter! The most perfect of all the matches 🙂 Alas, we don’t have peanut flour here though, so I’ll have to keep dreaming.
This sounds and looks amazing!!! I need to get hold of some PB flour and chocolate soy milk so I can make it, asap.
Hope you’re haveing a great weekend x (I’ve been working for all of it, boo!). xxx
yum!!! do you think almond flour would be an ok sub for peanut flour? not really sure about the consistencies..
hmmmm…im not sure but i dont think its quite the same so it might not work out. i think it would definitely be more grainy with AF. if you try it lemme know.
i worked the weekend too. sigh. have a good monday!
i do!
did you try to get some online? i think the other brands ship – try amazon or iherb.
I didn’t see any on Amazon, but I will check out iherb. Thanks for the tip!
I made these the other day and they turned out great! The changes I made: I used coconut flour instead of peanut flour, and had to add more than 1/2 cup of milk (about 3/4 cup) to thin it out. I used unsweetened chocolate almond milk and the sweetness was just fine with the 1/2 cup of sugar. Yum 🙂
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awesome! now ill have to try the coconutty version too 🙂
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Oh my gosh do these ever look good.
My best friend just decided to become a vegan and I am going to make these for her this weekend! Can’t WAIT to try them
Do you think an 8.5 round pan would work?
I think that would work. Are you looking to make it cake-like or is that just the only pan you have?
It is the only pan I have 🙁 I have been meaning to buy an 8 x 8 for a while, I just haven’t gotten around to it!