You can read about her journey into food blogging, Your email address will not be published. Make the baking parchment stick out of the tin so that you’re able to remove the brownies from the tin as soon as they are out of the oven to stop them from cooking any further. These vegan hazelnut brownies are what brownies should be like. Pre-heat the oven to 180° C / 350° F. Line 20 cm x 20 cm / 8 inch x 8 inch baking tin with baking parchment. Add hazelnut liqueur and blend it into the mixture. I must say I didn’t quite understand the fuss about baking without eggs until I attempted to bake a vegan version of my all time favourite: chocolate brownies. These brownies are supposed to be dense when raw so that they get fudgy on the inside and crispy on the outside once baked. Will definitely try soon. Using a hand mixer, blend the mixture until it’s smooth. Don’t add any more water. These are soooo good!’ he said grabbing another piece. Do not be tempted to use an electric mixer as it will overwork the batter. These are so delcious, they turned out perfect when i made them. Ania. Thanks for sharing. These Nutella Hazelnut Brownies have crunchy hazelnuts mixed in the batter for a crunchy surprise. Be careful not to overwork the batter or else gluten will develop in the flour and it will affect the texture of the brownies negatively. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m a newish vegan myself and have been craving real brownies too. Let me preface this article with a confession – I’m a super lazy baker. Stir with a spoon so that chocolate melts in hot liquid. Put it into a big mixing bowl, with cacao and salt. Set aside. Crispy shell reveals gooey and chocolaty interior with a subtle hint of hazelnut liqueur. In a small pot boil water (50 ml for tall brownies, 35 for flatter ones) + add 2 tbsp of hot espresso. 2 and ½ tbsp* flax meal mixed with 4 tbsp / 60 ml water, 280 g white plain cake (as opposed to bread) flour, 2 tbsp /30 ml hot espresso (or ½ tsp instant coffee and 2 tbsp water) + 50 ml boiling water (80 ml liquid), 1 and ½ cup brown sugar (I used raw cane), 50 ml hazelnut liqueur (I used Frangelico), 225 g white plain cake (as opposed to bread) flour, 2 tbsp /30 ml hot espresso (or ½ tsp instant coffee and 2 tbsp water) + 35 ml boiling water (65 ml liquid), 1 and ¼ cup brown sugar (I used raw cane), 40 ml hazelnut liqueur (I used Frangelico), Prepare flax eggs by mixing flax meal with water (it uses less water than traditionally prepared. Add in sugar, flax egg (by this time it should turn all sticky) and olive oil. Thanks for letting me know and hope you’ll enjoy the brownies. Line a baking dish that’s roughly 7″ x 4.5″ (or a dish of a similar size) with … Weigh your flour, add baking soda and whisk the two together with a hand egg whisk. These brownies have a crispy exterior, very gooey interior, a satisfying crunch from roasted hazelnuts and a subtle taste of hazelnut liqueur. Add in sugar, flax egg (by this time it should turn all sticky) and olive oil. Chop your chocolate very finely. FLATTER BROWNIES (fewer calories per piece). Brew an espresso. Weigh your flour, add baking soda and whisk the two together with a hand egg whisk. PS: If you make my vegan hazelnut brownies, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram as @lazycatkitchen and use the #lazycatkitchen hashtag. The top should be nice and crispy, but the inside gooey. These brownies looked amazing but I found the dough to be particularly thick and not very moist. Now, that’s a challenge! I love good food but I love animals more! Do not be tempted to use an electric mixer as it will overwork the batter. Chop your chocolate very finely. PS: If you make my vegan hazelnut brownies, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram as @lazycatkitchen and use the #lazycatkitchen hashtag. I rose to it and over the past couple of weeks made about 15 different brownie versions. Use tropical fruits like dried mango, papaya, coconut flakes and macadamia nuts for summer. I’d like to receive new recipe emails and a link to your free e-book. https://www.lazycatkitchen.com/vegan-hazelnut-brownies/?print=true Add little at a time and stir it into the chocolate mixture with a spoon. Bake on middle shelf for about 23-25 minutes (taller version – I baked mine for 23 minutes) and 19-22 minutes (flatter version) depending how set you like your brownies. Some landed straight in the bin (even though I HATE binning food), others have been eaten by us or my neighbour, Suzie, who has kindly volunteered to do taste testing of all sweet stuff I make. It will work as long as the alcohol content is roughly the same (20%) and you use matching nuts on top – almonds and Amaretto would be my second choice if I didn’t have a self-imposed ban from making baked goods for the next two weeks at least. Stir with a spoon so that chocolate melts in hot liquid. I’m in a medical treatment and cannot have any alcohol at all. Adopting a plant-based diet has been the best decision I've made and that's how this blog was born. She is the cook, stylist and photographer behind Lazy Cat Kitchen. This recipe is an adaptation of a genius recipe from Vegan Baking blog. The brownie had a great texture and hold but the sweetness and gooeyness level was way off. Pre-heat the oven to 180° C / 350° F. Line 20 cm x 20 cm / 8 inch x 8 inch baking tin with baking parchment. I rose to it and over the past couple of weeks made about 15 different brownie versions. Thanks so much , Hi Ania, I love seeing your takes on my recipes! Wondering if the brownies would be okay if we doubled the frangelico? Awesome, so glad to hear that. Don’t get me wrong, a few versions were pretty tasty, but they certainly weren’t a brownie as I know it. Don’t get me wrong, a few versions were pretty tasty, but they certainly weren’t a brownie as I know it.