Easy Vegan Peppermint Brownies (Gluten Free)
The best vegan chocolate peppermint brownies that are ultra rich, moist, and fudgy.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup quick oats (blended into a fine oat flour)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's Special Dark)
- 1/4 cup vegan chocolate protein powder (I used Orgain Simple in the chocolate peanut butter cup flavor)
- 2 tbsp mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 mini candy canes
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp nut milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp pure peppermint extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oat flour, cocoa powder, protein powder, and baking powder.
- Make a well in the center of the bowl, then add the applesauce, pure maple syrup, and pure peppermint extract.
- Mix all wet ingredients to combine, then slowly mix the wet into the dry.
- Add the nut milk and mix again until a smooth brownie batter consistency is achieved.
- Pour the brownie mixture into a lined or greased baking pan and smooth it out in an even layer.
- Crush the mini candy canes into small pieces using the back of a spoon.
- Sprinkle the candy cane pieces and chocolate chips evenly on top of the brownie batter.
- Bake the brownies for about 18 - 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Let the brownies cool completely, then cut them into eight equal sized rectangles.
- Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
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