Coconut Oil Brownies

DAIRY-FREE + ONLY 7 SIMPLE INGREDIENTS!

Perfectly fudgy and moist in the center balanced with soft and cakey edges, these super thick dairy-free Coconut Oil Brownies are out of this world!  The virgin coconut oil gives the rich chocolatey flavor a nice coconut undertone, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

The delicate balance of fudginess and cakiness is achieved through the combination of using coconut oil along with a small bit of applesauce.  The oil creates the fudginess while the hint of applesauce adds the slightest amount of fluff without drying them out.

While I love a warm brownie straight out of the oven, these brownies truly reach their peak taste and texture a good 12 hours later.  (Yes, I did sample one the following morning at breakfast and it was a very good decision.)  Straight from the oven they have a cakier consistency, but after fully cooling they settle into decadent fudginess!

They are incredible all on their own, but would also taste fabulous with a scoop of ice cream on top.

They only require 7 ingredients and 1 single bowl for mixing, which keeps both baking and cleanup really quick and easy!

Servings: Approx. 9 Brownies

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 Cup Virgin Coconut Oil, melted
  • 2 Cups Cane Sugar
  • 1/3 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
  • 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup Unsweetened Dutch-process Cocoa Powder
  • 4 Eggs, room temperature
  • 1 + 1/3 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips

INGREDIENT NOTES:

Virgin coconut oil provides a stronger coconut taste which I strongly recommend for this recipe. (Refined coconut oil is more neutral.)

Dutch-process cocoa powder is a must!  It’s what’s responsible for the deep dark color as well as the intense chocolate flavor!

LINKS TO INGREDIENT RECOMMENDATIONS:

Virgin Coconut Oil | Applesauce | All-Purpose Flour | Dutch-process Cocoa Powder

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350º

Line a 9 x 9 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside

Add the coconut oil to a large microwave-safe bowl  (You can use this trick this speed things up:  How To Measure Cold Coconut Oil)

Microwave the coconut oil until just melted (In my microwave it took about 60 seconds)

Once the oil has cooled slightly, stir in the sugar and applesauce, then the flour, then the cocoa, then the eggs

Stir in the chocolate chips

Pour the batter into your baking pan and bake for 35 minutes

Let cool

Enjoy!

[Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.]



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Mint Chip Fudge Brownies

Mint Chip Fudge Brownies

Mint Chip Fudge Brownies 2

If you love mint and chocolate you’ve come to the right place!  This decadent dessert combines mint brownies with a mint chip icing, reminiscent of mint chip fudge or ice cream.  It will be your new favorite chocolate fix!  The brownie layer on the bottom is gooey and dense, and the mint chip icing on top hardens into a silky sweet fudge layer.  You’re going to love them!

Ingredients:

For The Brownies:

3/4 Cup Canola Oil

Just Under 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar

Just Under 1 Cup White Cane Sugar

4 Eggs

1 Teaspoon Peppermint Flavor (I use the one from Simply Organic)

2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1 1/2 Cups Cocoa Powder

A Sprinkle Of Sea Salt

1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips

For The Icing:

1 Stick Butter

4 1/4 Cups Powdered Sugar

1/8 Cup Water

3 Teaspoons Peppermint Flavor

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

3/4 Cup Chocolate Chips

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees

Grease a 9×13 glass pan

Beat the canola oil, brown sugar, and white sugar together on a low setting

Beat in the eggs on a low setting

Beat in the peppermint flavor and vanilla on a low setting

Beat everything together on a higher setting and then stir in the chips

Move into your pan and bake for around 25 minutes (start checking them around 20 minutes so you don’t overcook them)

After you have removed them from the oven and let them cool, you can make and add the icing:

Let the butter get to room temperate, and then beat it into a light consistency

Slowly beat in the powdered sugar

Beat in the water

Beat in the peppermint flavor and vanilla extract

Stir in the chips

Spread overtop of the brownies

Optional but suggested: Move the brownies into the refrigerator to solidify into a fudge-like consistency.  Then, before eating, they can be removed for a few minutes if you do not want to eat them cold.  Or, if you prefer, enjoy them right out of the fridge!

Enjoy!

Ingredient recommendations linked!