Super fudgy chocolate brownies that you could easily eat for breakfast! This dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan treat will satisfy any chocolate craving without destroying your diet.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8"×8" pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
In a food processor, blend bananas for 5-10 seconds until mostly smooth.
2 ripe bananas
Add applesauce, cocoa powder, maple syrup, milk, vanilla and espresso powder and blend until smooth.
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, 2 tablespoons coconut or almond milk, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon espresso powder
Add baking soda, baking powder and chocolate chips and pulse for a couple seconds to blend.
1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips or chunks
Pour batter into pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the top is no longer shiny and slightly cracked. The inside should be slightly under-baked – it will set as it cools, and will be the perfect fudgy consistency!
Very important: Let sit at least a couple hours to cool before cutting and serving (they'll be even more firm if you can leave them overnight). Store in fridge in an airtight container. Enjoy!
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Notes
You could swap ingredients to your liking and I've noted those in the recipe above - but keep in mind if you swap all of the things, you may not end up with the same result, and I unfortunately can't predict that outcome for you.
These are very fudgy and moist, and don't hold together the way a more cake-like brownie would. Embrace it! Top it with some fruit or ice cream and eat it with a spoon :)