Vegan Cocoa Brownies
Oil keeps the crumb pliable, while cornstarch adds binding in the absence of egg proteins. The recipe is built for a Chewy-fudgy result in a 9×9-inch.
Ingredients
- 100 g neutral oil
- 210 g sugar
- 120 g unsweetened plant milk
- 70 g cocoa
- 120 g flour
- 20 g cornstarch
- vanilla
- salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 175°C/350°F and line the specified pan with parchment.
- Prepare the egg-free binder named in the ingredient list. If using aquafaba, whisk it with sugar until slightly foamy; if the formula uses plant milk and starch, whisk those smooth before adding dry ingredients.
- Combine the oil or vegan butter with melted chocolate or cocoa as listed, then mix in the sugar-and-binder mixture until glossy and uniform.
- Fold in flour, cocoa, starches and salt only until no dry pockets remain. Add dairy-free chocolate pieces last.
- Bake until the perimeter is set and the centre is no longer liquid. Cool completely because egg-free structures strengthen significantly as they cool.
Why this formulation works
Oil keeps the crumb pliable, while cornstarch adds binding in the absence of egg proteins.
Pan, doneness and texture
The listed pan is part of the formulation. Moving the same batter into a pan with a different base area changes average batter depth and therefore changes the relationship between edge and centre cooking. Use the pan converter before substituting a substantially different size.
For fudgy and chewy styles, a completely clean skewer can indicate that the centre has baked beyond its intended texture. Look for set edges and a centre that is no longer liquid, then allow the slab to cool before making a final texture judgement.
Recipe notes
- Use weight measurements for the most repeatable result.
- Pan size and material affect batter depth and edge behaviour; use the pan converter before substituting a substantially different pan.
Useful next steps
Adapt this recipe for another pan or batch size, scale this recipe, plan equal portions, or compare fudgy, chewy and cakey brownie structure.