Gluten-free Brownies - Vegan & Easy

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• 1 tbsp flaxseed flour (or ground flax / chia seeds)
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 cup coconut sugar (or other sugar to taste)
• 3/4 cup + 1-2 tbsp plant milk (e.g. soy, cashew, hazelnut or almond milk)
• 1/2 cup oil (e.g. canola or sunflower oil)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
• 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips (optional for topping)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- *Note: Check out the recipe video + step-by-step photos above! ---

2. 2

   Place a baking dish filled with water on the lowest level of the oven and preheat the oven to 392 °F (200 °C).

3. 3

   Lightly grease a 11 x 7 inch (28 x 18 cm) baking pan (or similar size) and line with parchment paper.

4. 4

   Combine buckwheat flour, cocoa powder, flaxseed flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Then add coconut sugar, plant milk, oil and vanilla extract and stir until smooth.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth it out. Sprinkle with chocolate chips if desired and place the pan in the hot oven. Turn the oven temperature down to 338 °C (170 °C) and bake the brownies for 25-30 minutes, or until desired consistency. (The longer you bake the brownies, the drier they will be. If you like them fudgy and moist, don't bake them too long).

6. 6

   Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Then lift the brownies out of the pan using the overhanging parchment paper. Cut into squares and enjoy! :)