Mouthwatering and decadent vegan keto brownies are made with cocoa, almond flour, flaxeed meal, almond butter, and sweetened with dates. This easy and decadent recipe will become your new favorite easy keto vegan brownie recipe.
It is very versatile because you can easily add your favorite brownie toppings. These brownies are truly yummy. You will not believe they are dairy free, vegan, sugar free, and keto. My husband is not vegan, but he said that these brownies are the best he has ever tried.
Looking for other fast healthy snack recipes? Then, give my Chocolate Chia Pudding or my Chocolate Banana Bread a try!
Brownies are rich in chocolate flavor and this recipe contains loads of cocoa powder. Other abundant and highly nutritious ingredients of these vegan keto brownies are dates, almond butter, almond flour and flaxseed meal. Each one of these ingredients has several nutritional benefits. However, we will focus on the cocoa, since cocoa is the primary flavor and ingredient.
Cocoa has so many health benefits. It was difficult for me to condense some of them in this section. I will share the ones that seemed more interesting to me.
Cocoa comes from the Mayan civilization in Central America and was introduced into Europe by the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. The cocoa powder is made by crushing the cocoa beans and removing the oil. It was quickly adopted by Europeans who considered it a health promoting food. Cocoa contains polyphenols, flavanols, and can improve blood flow and reduce cholesterol. Polyphenols can help to reduce inflammation and improve cholesterol levels. Cocoa also contains flavanols, between 30–1,218 mg, which can help reduce blood pressure and improve nitric oxide levels.
That is just about the cacao powder, but the flaxseed, almond butter and dates are very nutritious too. So, in this dish you are not only getting the cocoa powder benefits, but also the other nourishing ingredients to make a delicious healthy chocolaty treat.
These fantastic Keto Vegan Brownies are entirely transforming! They are loaded with chocolate, gooey, and truly delicious. But that is not all; they are Keto, dairy-free, oil-free, and sugar-free.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease or line with baking paper an 8-inch by 8-inch square baking pan and set aside.
In a small pan, heat the 1 cup of water and when it starts boiling add the dates, turn off the heat, cover with a lid, and let it rest for 10 minutes.
*Do not discard the water, we will use it later to make flaxseed eggs.
In a small food processor add the soaked dates and about ¼ cup of the water where the dates were soaked, and process until the dates are converted into a paste. Do not discard the rest of the water. You would have about ¾ cup of warm water remaining from the date soaking method.
In a small bowl, mix the ground flaxseed meal and the rest of the water where the dates were soaked. Set it aside for about 5-10 mins until it turns into gel.
In a medium bowl, start mixing the salt, almond flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and stir to combine. Add the almond butter, vanilla extract, and the flax eggs (flaxseed meal and water mixture) and mix until everything is combined.
The mix will be thick, but you should be able to mix it with your mixing spoon. If it is too hard, add a little bit of water about 1 tablespoon at a time. Add your favorite add ins such as walnuts and chocolate chips and mix very well. Leave about 1-2 tbsp of each topping (chocolate chips and walnuts if you are using these) to sprinkle on the top.
Transfer the brownie batter to the greased pan (8x8 in), smooth the top, and sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts last.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the sides are coming away from the pan, or until you insert a toothpick, and it comes out clean. The center might appear not fully cooked, but this is okay. It will continue setting as it cools down.
Let the brownies cool down for about one hour and then slice as you please. Enjoy with your favorite milk or coffee of by themselves! They taste amazing in any way.
If you like your brownies extra fudgy and frosted, top them off with this delicious vegan Nutella.
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