Almond Butter Brownies | Vegan Brownies

Almond Butter Brownies are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. It’s the perfect pick-me-up when you’re craving something sweet. It’s super easy to put together and is a protein-rich dessert. Don’t be fooled by the healthy tags. They are very addictive! Makes some for your holiday parties. Your guests will never know that it’s a healthy treat!

It’s my birthday today, and I thought I should celebrate it with these fudgy Almond butter brownies.

I started looking for healthier dessert alternatives after I had my son. I wanted to refrain from giving him refined sugar at least till he turned 2. That’s when I started making these Almond Butter Brownies. You can never tell that these brownies are a healthier version. It’s that amazing!

They are chewy and fudgy, kind of a cross between a brownie and a cookie. One bite will take you to chocolate heaven! They are guilt-free treats and perfect for those afternoon sweet cravings. Holidays are right around the corner, and these are perfect for parties!

The prep time for these Almond Butter Brownies is less than 10 minutes. My toddler loves to help me with making the brownie dough. He also pops in a chocolate chip or two in the process!

These Almond Butter Brownies are

• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Refined sugar-free
• Protein rich
• Fudgy and chewy
• Easy to put together

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Ingredients for Almond Butter Brownies

Almond Butter

Use good quality creamy Almond Butter, as they impart the maximum flavor to these brownies. Raw Almond butter tastes the best, but any type should work. Just make sure they are creamy and not chunky.

Coconut palm sugar

To make it refined sugar-free, I’ve used coconut palm sugar. You can substitute it with regular sugar.

Flax-Egg

Use 2 tablespoons of flax meal with 3 tablespoons of water, to make a flax egg. If you don’t want it to be Vegan, use one large egg instead.

Baking soda

Make sure your baking soda is not expired.

Chocolate

Any chocolate bar or chocolate chips should work. I’ve used vegan and refined-sugar-free dark chocolate baking chips.

Salt

Salt is added to balance all the flavors. Don’t reduce it or skip it. Trust me, these Brownies won’t be salty.

Can I use any other nut butter to make these Almond Butter Brownies?

Absolutely. Just make sure they are creamy and not chunky. Please note that the flavor will differ based on the variety of nut butter you use.  

Can I use egg instead of flax egg to make these Almond Butter Brownies?

Yes, replace the flax egg with one large egg. In that case, skip the flax meal and water from the recipe.

Can I use liquid sweeteners instead of Coconut palm sugar?

No, this recipe cannot be altered to use any liquid sweetener. The resulting dough will be very wet. However, you can substitute coconut palm sugar with regular granulated sugar.

Step-by-step method

Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C)

Take an 8*8-inch square pan and line it with parchment paper. Leave some paper on the sides, to make it easier when you lift the cooked brownies out of the pan.

Make the flax egg by mixing 2 tablespoons of flax meal (ground flax seeds). Let it sit for at least 5 minutes.

Combine ½ cup of Coconut palm sugar, ½ teaspoon each of baking soda, and salt. Mix them well, until combined. Set the dry ingredient mix aside.

Take one cup of Almond butter and warm it up in the microwave for 30 seconds. You can handle the dough easily if the Almond butter is not too hard.

Add the warm Almond butter to a large bowl and add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.

By now, your flax egg should be ready. Add it to the large bowl containing the Almond butter. Mix them well until combined.

Add the dry ingredient mix to the Almond butter mix. Combine them using a spatula or use your hands. The dough will be a little dry, but you should be able to bring them together. Add ½ teaspoon of water if required. I didn’t have to add any.

Finally, add 3/4^th of the ½ cup of chocolate chips to the dough and mix well.

Spread the dough on the pan using a silicone spatula or the back of a cup. Press it down to make sure the dough fills the corner of the pan. Watch the video to see how it’s done.

Add the rest of the chocolate chips on top and press them down in the dough.

Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is browned well.

Take it out of the oven and let it rest for at least 10-15 minutes before you attempt to cut it.

It tastes even better if you eat straight out of the pan. Practice self-restraint if you want neat little squares!

Enjoy your Almond butter brownies warm or cold.