Vegan chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars are the ideal treat for those craving something rich and decadent while adhering to a plant-based diet. Both chocolate and peanut butter fans will enjoy these bars because they blend peanut butter’s velvety, crunchy goodness with brownies’ fudgy richness. These vegan chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars are completely vegan without sacrificing taste or texture because they use healthy, dairy-free, and egg-free ingredients, as opposed to traditional brownies.
STATS
- Diet: Vegan, free from egg and dairy
- Course: Snack or dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Prep done in fifteen minutes
- 30 minutes is the cooking time.
- The total duration will be 45 minutes.
- Size per serve: 1 bar
- Number of servings(total): Twelve servings
- Cooking method: Oven baking
- Difficulty: Easy
TOOLS
- Measuring cups
- An oven
- Rubber Spatula
- Hand mixer or whisk
- Parchment liner
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring spoons
- Baking pan of 8 by 8 inches
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- Vanilla essence, two tsps.
- 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
- All-purpose flour, one cup
- Choco chips, half a cup
- Baking powder, one tsp.
- 1/3 cup of coconut oil
- Coconut sugar, half a cup
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter
- Maple syrup, half a cup
- 1/2 cup of applesauce
INGREDIENT NOTES
APPLESAUCE
- This will work in place of eggs to keep the brownies moist. You may use the mashed banana.
COCOA POWDER
- The addition of unsweetened cocoa powder will give the chocolate a deep, chocolaty flavor that would be loved by chocolate fans.
CHOCOLATE CHIPS
- To make the recipe vegan, look for chocolate chips that are free of milk.
VEGAN FLOUR
- We are using regular flour in this instance to provide the brownies’ structure. You may also go for the gluten-free flour or oat flour, whichever you want.
PEANUT BUTTER
- Using creamy and unsweetened peanut butter adds the silky richness to your brownies and would be loved by the PB lovers. You may use the almond or cashew butter for the twist in flavor, or sunflower seed butter if you have to avoid the nuts.
BAKING POWDER
- The little addition of baking powder will cause your brownies to rise well. You may use a mix of a quarter tsp. of baking soda with half a tsp. of vinegar as a replacement.
COCONUT OIL
- It aids in binding our brownies and adds moisture. You may also use olive oil or avocado oil if coconut oil is not available.
MAPLE SYRUP AND COCONUT SUGAR
- These are the pure plant-based natural sugars that sweeten the brownies naturally. Swap them with the date syrup or agave nectar.
DIRECTIONS
- Select 175 °C on the oven’s dial after turning it on.
- Spread the parchment liner to cover the bottom and sides of that square baking pan.
- Mix all the solid items in a vessel
- Mix the maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla essence, applesauce, coconut oil, and peanut butter in another bowl.
- Add the solid mix of ingredients to the liquid mix and combine gently.
- After combining the batter, mix half of the chocolate chips into it.
- Now, transfer your batter to the lined baking pan.
- Level the surface using a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the surface in an even manner.
- Now keep the pan in the oven for 28-32 minutes.
- Insert a knife in the center after thirty minutes.
- If it comes out with some moist crumbs, your cake is ready to take out.
- Shift your cake with the pan on the counter.
- After the rest of ten minutes, demold the cake from the pan and let it cool on the cooling rack.
- Now cut it into the twelve squares.
- Your vegan chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars are ready to serve.
TIPS
- Never overmix the batter. Stop mixing immediately as the ingredients combine well.
- You may use the peanut butter with chopped peanuts in it to have a crunchy bite.
- If you are a big fan of peanut butter, add two tablespoons on top and make the swirl pattern.
- To have the moist and fudgy brownies, never overbake the cake.
STORING DIRECTIONS FOR LEFTOVERS
CHILLING
- Save the brownies in a sealed container as they come to room temperature. Refrigerate them for approximately five days.
FREEZING
- As the bars cool down, wrap each one separately with cling wrap. Set them all in a sealed box. Keep them frozen for about two months.
- Defrost at normal surrounding temperature before serving/eating.
FAQs
How can I make them free from oil?
- Use extra applesauce to replace the oil and lower the calories.
Will the chunky peanut butter work?
- Yes, the chunks of peanut in peanut butter would be loved by the people.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING
Size/serve: 1 bar(one-twelfth of the casserole)
The quantity of calories: ~210 kcal
Carbs(total): Twenty-eight grams
Fiber content: 4 g
Net carbs: Twenty-four grams
Fat content: 11 g
Sugar: Fifteen grams
Proteins: 5 g
Sodium: 130 milligrams
