SO much to say. So little time. Currently I’m in a coffee shop as I just moved into my new place and haven’t set up the internet yet. It’s a weird world without the internet you guys. As in I actually went to bed before midnight yesterday. CRAZY I know. Maybe it’s a good thing.
Hmmm what else? I bought a new couch! The color looks like the inside of an almond; I’m in love with it because it’s one of those couches that completely gorgeous but also amazingly comfy. It’s being delivered on Friday so I’ll be sure to share some photos soon. I’m also getting an AMAZING vintage refinished table from a good friend (Hi Sherry!). If you couldn’t tell, I’m going for the romantic shabby chic/Californian look with a touch of vintage. It’s been a blast hunting for pieces and shopping!
By the way, have I mentioned that I miss you guys? Like really, life is getting INSANE. I wish I had the time to blog more! Right now I’m taking two classes, working a full time job, creating recipes, working out, and trying to have a social life. But hey, that’s life.
And sometimes you just have to reward yourself with brownies.
Yep. Fudgy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies.
Made without flour. Made without animals (vegan). Made WITH love.
And made supremely decadent (yet still healthy) by the best combo known to mankind: pb & chocolate.
Are you with me here?
I wish we could sit and have a brownie together. Maybe with some pumpkin hot chocolate. OMG does that exist?
Hope so.
One fudgy chocolate brownie for 139 calories?
I’d say that’s completely worth it. Plus, good ingredients = good nutrition.
By the way, if you’re a fan of frozen or cool treats (like Reese’s PB Cups), then I suggest popping these in the fridge or freezer once they’re cool. I love mine cold! If you want to make these a little more decadent, drizzle warm peanut butter over the top and sprinkle with sea salt. Yeah, HEAVEN.
Alright… I have to leave the coffee shop now because it’s closing. Chat soon! xoxo
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Fudgy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies {flourless, gluten free, vegan}
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey (agave or maple syrup if vegan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup all natural unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Trader Joe's)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, if desired
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top (I use the Enjoy Life brand to make them vegan)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8x8 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl of electric mixer or food processor, cream together peanut butter, honey, vanilla and applesauce until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; mix again until smooth.
- Gently fold 1/4 cup of chocolate chips into batter.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan and smooth top. I usually spray my spatula with cooking spray to help spread it out evenly. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until top is just set. It's okay if they look a little underdone; we want these to be fudgy! Plus they are vegan so you don't need to worry about them cooking all the way through. Cool on wire rack as long as you can. Cut into 12 delicious squares!
Can you use almond instead of peanut butter?
I think that should work, otherwise, you can try these brownies!
These turned out great and were very easy with common ingredients. Made them for a vegan friend.
Amazing! Glad they were a hit!
So delicious and easy to make! Totally hit the spot for a fudgey chocolate brownie, thank you for this recipe!
I’m so glad!!
Just made these! 8 years after this recipe was posted. 8 years later, it’s still DELISH! I was looking for a simple recipe with what I had on hand. I swapped apple sauce with pumpkin purée and got about 8 servings in a cupcake pan. Literally so fudgey and amazing
Amazing! Vintage AK recipe 🙂 Glad you enjoyed!
These are amazing!!! Love the ingredients & love how quickly they come together!
Nicole
Such a great dessert!
Hi, what can I substitute apple sauce with? In the comments you said a banana but I don’t have that either unfortunately anything else that could be added instead? Thanks!
Holy moly, these are amazing. So simple and easy, they are almost too good to be true! I followed the recipe exactly – except for adding fewer chocolate chips, baked 22 minutes, and they were rich and decadent. I prefer my brownies on the fudgey side, so these were perfect for me. The batter was yummy too.
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed!
Hello! Love these brownies. How long will they last in the fridge?
Hi! Glad you love them! They should last 4-5 days or so 🙂
Great recipe! I whisked with my hands and I didn’t have apple sauce, so I used 3/4 of mashed banana and a table spoon of coconut oil. They turned out so good and the texture was just right! Thank you for sharing this because it is hard to do vegan and glutten free :)! It is also great how little time it took!
Perfect! I’m glad they worked out well!
Instead of peanut butter, I used almond butter. They tasted amazing! Will definitely make them again. Thank you so much for such an excellent recipe!
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed!
I just made these with carob instead of cocoa and walnuts instead of chocolate chips. They turned out so gooey and scrumptious. I don’t even miss all the unhealthy ingredients, in fact I can hardly tell the difference.
Amazing! Glad you enjoyed!
Oh no. I just made these with cashew butter and they are so decadent. I’m on my second one. Okay, third.
Haha they are so delicious! Glad you’re enjoying 🙂
I made these – the batter tasted delicious but they came out a bit dry. Do you think I baked them for too long?
Love , Love , Love these and will be making them again today. By the way did I say I love these…not sure I can say it enough.
Thank you so much for the recipe! I just made these last week with my girls (2 and 4) and we all LOVED them! These taste like real brownies and are satisfying. That said, they were gone after 2 days but splitting them three ways, I am okay with that. If you want a brownie that you know you won’t feel guilty about eating, make these! They are worth it.
Made these today and love them! Used rice malt syrup as I didn’t have the other sweeteners and it worked really well as it lets the PB and choc flavour come through. Going to make a perfect arvo snack at work. Thanks! Your recipes are always delicious.
These brownies are SO so delicious! I’ve made them a bunch of times! Sometimes I add a PB swirl on top too..because you can’t have enough peanut butter! Thank you for this recipe!
That sounds delicious!!!
Yummy! I substituted almond butter for the PB and it worked well.
Could the applesauce be substituted for anything? Eggs maybe? I know this would make it non-vegan, but I never have applesauce on hand.
Hmmm how about a mashed banana?
These are SO GOOD. Thank you!
Oh. My. Goodness. These are so fudgy and delicious, you'll never miss conventional brownies again! I only had 1/4 cup of pb and dark chocolate chips and they still came out fantastic. Thanks for the great recipe!
Oh. My. Goodness. These are so fudgy and delicious, you'll never miss conventional brownies again! I only had 1/4 cup of pb and dark chocolate chips and they still came out fantastic. Thanks for the great recipe!
I made these brownies today, and they are really dense and the texture seems off. They feel dry to the bite, but they’re also almost too intensely chocolatey. If you want a better gluten free brownie, I recommend the black bean brownies.
Sorry you didn’t like them, Olivia! I know lots of people who do, but we’re all different!
They look amazing!
Can this be done without peanut butter? What can it be substituted with?
Made these, my non-vegan friends devoured them. A+ best vegan brownies I've ever had. And they're gluten free! Thank you 🙂
Made a batch tonight with maple syrup (was out of honey and could not wait to make these). Unbelievably good.
I just finished making these. The sugar content may look high but it is the maple syrup, not cane sugar or refined sugar so the sugar content is of a healthier type. If you go to or practice Weight Watchers diet the point count on these is 4 points per piece. You want less points just cut your portion in half. A winner and am going to tell others about this. Thanks for including the nutritional information. Very helpful. I am also diabetic so the lack of flour, sugar, and eggs makes this ideal.
I just found your blogo many yummy things to try! Thanks!
These were delightful. I substituted sunflower seed butter (had to use it up 🙂 and dried cherries for chocolate chips. Yum!!
So I added 1/4 of a tsp of peppermint extract to my batter and they came out just wonderful! It did make them a little less sweet and a little more bitter though (almost too bitter for my taste), so next time I will probably only add 1/8 of a tsp, or add more honey and they’ll be perfect. Best brownie recipe ever!
This has become my favourite brownie recipe! I was just wondering if I add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract, would these turn into delicious mint brownies?
I hope so! YUM!