Looking for the perfect gluten free vegan brownie recipe? Look no further.
Paired with Proper Nutty Peanut Butter, these peanut butter brownies are the perfect amount of squidge and 'mmmm' with each bite. The ultimate free-from sweet treat.
11 ingredients8 steps
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Ingredients
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For the Brownie
2 tbspGround flaxseed
225gDoves farm gluten free self-raising flour
1/4 tspDoves farm gluten free baking powder
100gVegan dark chocolate (we prefer over 70% cocoa)
40gCacao powder
1 tspInstant coffee
3 tbspWarm water
100mlBoiling water
225gBillington's Unrefined Dark Muscovado Sugar
90gCoconut oil
2 tbspProper Nutty peanut butter
Utensils
20cm square baking tin
Method
Step 1
Prepare the flax egg by mixing 2 tbsp of ground flax seed with 3 tbsp of warm water. Leave to one side so it activates.
Ingredients for this step
2 tbspGround flaxseed
3 tbspWarm water
Step 2
Pre-heat the oven to 180’C (160°C fan, gas mark 4) and line a square 20cm baking tin with baking paper.
Top Tip
If you make the baking paper stick out of the tin on all sides, it’s easier to lift the brownies out once they are baked.
Step 3
Weigh out your gluten free flour and baking powder into a bowl. Mix well and leave to one side.
Ingredients for this step
225gDoves farm gluten free self-raising flour
1/4 tspDoves farm gluten free baking powder
Step 4
Chop your dark chocolate finely and place into a large bowl, along with the cacao powder and instant coffee. Add the boiling water and stir well. This will melt the chocolate and make a thick mixture.
Ingredients for this step
100gVegan dark chocolate (we prefer over 70% cocoa)
1 tspInstant coffee
40gCacao powder
Step 5
Melt the coconut oil and add to the chocolate mixture, along with the Dark Muscovado sugar and your flax seed eggs (they will have turned thick and sticky by then). Mix gently.
Ingredients for this step
90gCoconut oil
225gBillington's Unrefined Dark Muscovado Sugar
2 tbspGround flaxseed
Step 6
Slowly add the flour and baking powder mix into the chocolate batter, mixing together gently.
Top Tip
Be careful not to mix the batter too much as it will make your brownies too stodgy.
Ingredients for this step
225gDoves farm gluten free self-raising flour
1/4 tspDoves farm gluten free baking powder
Step 7
Using a teaspoon, dollop your peanut butter across the top of your brownie batter, then swirl into your brownie mixture. This will create a marble effect on top of your brownies once baked.
Ingredients for this step
2 tbspProper Nutty peanut butter
Step 8
Transfer the batter to your prepared tin and bake for 20 mins, or until a skewer comes out clean.
Top Tip
Leave the brownies to cool in the tin before removing them.
3 Baker Ratings
Very tasty brownie. Really enjoyed the flavour. Only down side is it falls apart easily. Not possible to cut a square as just crumbs. Any tips?
Love this?
Very tasty brownies, special mention for the smunchy proper nutty peanut butter, it’s is amazing stuff. These brownies were a big hit at the coffee shop, they all went on a couple hours, I now have the third batch in the oven!
