When I started eating healthier I was sad to have to give up several baked goods. I was actually known for baking cakes and sweet treats so I was on a mission to make healthier baked goods. I was constantly craving brownies and I’ve tried several different ways of baking them. These seem to be the ones I keep coming back for. These healthy brownies will help kill those chocolate cravings. They are gluten-free, egg-free, and oil-free! They are naturally sweetened with date sugar and are filled with fiber with oat flour. With an edition with flax egg for healthy vegan protein and omega-3 fatty acids.

The flavor reminds me of a filipino rice porridge dish my grandmother made every morning called champorado. Sometimes she would make it with oatmeal. She’d make oatmeal with milk and add a piece of 100% cocoa chips and some sugar. This was something she would make for me and my sisters if I wasn’t eating some sugary cereal for breakfast. These brownies remind me of those childhood mornings. I actually make these brownies with carob powder, which is an excellent chocolate substitute. Carob is caffeine free and high in antioxidants and fiber. It’s a great replacement for those trying to avoid caffeine but still crave chocolate, which I’m always craving.

How To Video

Let’s Get Baking!

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What you’ll need:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. If using Pyrex glass you can skip this step. I haven’t had too many problems with it sticking to mine. In a medium bowl, mix tahini butter, date sugar, date syrup, and applesauce.

Mix until all the ingredients are incorporated. Make sure date sugar is broken down and should look like this.

Add in the carob or cacao powder.

Mix until ingredients are blended well.

Add in the two flax eggs (2 tbsp of flax and 6 tbsp of filtered water) and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended.

Add in the oat flour and baking powder.

Mix until well blended.

Pour in an 8 inch square baking pan.

Smooth top.

Place in oven for 25 – 30 minutes till toothpick comes out clear.

These brownies will come out flatter than most brownies but still delicious.

Voila!

Health benefits of items I used to make these vegan brownies

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Tahini is a great source of fiber and high in b vitamins
Date syrup and date sugar are a great natural sweetener as its high in minerals
Organic apple sauce replaces the oil in typical baking recipes. Highly recommend getting organic because apples are on the dirty dozen list of produce high in pesticides.
Carob powder is a great replacement for cocoa powder and rich in antioxidants and fiber
Gluten-free oats give these brownies a nice chewy texture. It’s easier and cheaper to just make your own oat flour by taking oats and running it through a food processor.
Ground flaxseeds replace the eggs in typical baking recipes and give these brownies extra fiber and omega-3s.