Fudgy Vegan Chocolate Brownies

When it comes to food, we love trying out new things. Here at the office, we are always busy trying new recipes or products. But although trying new things is fun, there are some recipes on our blog that we revisit all the time. One of our office favorites is our vegan brownie recipe. We also often use previous, much-loved recipes as inspiration when developing new ones. These brownies, for example, are super versatile and can be changed up according to season. I should be able to prepare them standing on my head by now. For me, it's the perfect recipe: It's quick and suitable for any occasion.

I add cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate to the batter to give the brownies a rich chocolate flavor. Of course, you can also use vegan milk chocolate instead of dark one. But remember that the brownies will taste sweeter in this case. The apple sauce makes the brownies extra fudgy. If you don't have it at hand, you can also use a mashed banana. You can use whatever plant-based milk you have at home, but we recommend using oat or almond milk. However, what is much more important is choosing the right vegetable oil. We recommend sunflower oil, as it has the most neutral flavor and isn’t too thick. Olive oil and canola oil have a strong flavor and can be too viscous. There are some oils made of canola and sunflower oil that are pretty neutral in taste, so you can use those too.

The best thing about this recipe is that you can adjust it according to your mood. We have already tried adding all kinds of fruit like cherries or even dried fruits. Rhubarb or nuts also work well. Stored in an airtight container, the brownies stay moist for up to five days so you can prepare a batch in advance and enjoy it all week long!