Description
These Frosted Brownies are a simple and delicious sweet treat featuring a rich, fudgy base topped with creamy plant-based frosting. Perfect for any occasion, they use common pantry staples and offer a customizable, decadent chocolate dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup natural brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plant-based butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
Plant-Based Frosting Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plant-based butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (natural)
- 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Your Baking Pan: Start by lining an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make it easier to lift the brownies out after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, natural cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. This ensures there are no lumps and your brownies will have an even texture.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a larger bowl, whisk together the natural brown sugar, melted plant-based butter, apple cider vinegar, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, and natural vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Blend Dry and Wet Mixtures: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until fully incorporated but not overmixed. This keeps the brownies tender.
- Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake at 175°C (350°F) for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Prepare the Plant-Based Frosting: While the brownies are cooling, whisk together your plant-based butter, natural powdered sugar, and natural vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy, ready to spread.
- Frost the Brownies: Once the brownies have completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top, making sure to cover every inch for that luscious finish.
Notes
- Bring your plant-based butter and other mix-ins to room temperature to ensure a smooth batter and frosting.
- Mix the batter just until ingredients combine to keep brownies fudgy.
- Start checking for doneness a few minutes before the timer goes off as oven temperatures vary.
- Frosting spreads best when brownies are completely cooled to prevent melting.
- Customize the frosting with a touch of natural cocoa powder or fruit puree for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Frosted Brownies, plant-based frosting, fudgy brownies, chocolate dessert, vegan brownies, easy brownies
