This Vegan White Chocolate Brownie is one of the easiest and quickest recipes I’ve made, yet incredibly rewarding. It’s a favorite in my house and one of those desserts that doesn’t last long on the kitchen counter. It’s super moist, slightly lemony, and the addition of the lemon glaze makes it just over the top good.
I have been making it for two years now because it’s tasty and easy, and a great alternative when you are looking for something lighter but just as delicious as a rich dark chocolate brownie. The batter itself is to die for! Good luck not licking the spoon and bowl clean.
Tips for the perfect vegan white chocolate brownie:
- The first step consists of melting the vegan butter and the white chocolate. You won’t get a smooth mixture, that is normal. While it cools down a bit, whisk together the coconut sugar with the apple sauce.
- Next step? Easy, mix both mixtures and stir in the rest of the ingredients: the lemon zest, the lemon juice and the flour.
- After that, scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.
- Let the cake cool for at least 30 minutes before removing it from the pan. Meanwhile, make the glaze by mixing together the powdered sugar with the lemon juice until smooth.
- Then, use the parchment paper to lift the cake out of the pan and place it on a wire cooling rack. When the cake is cold, spread the glaze evenly over it with a spatula, letting the glaze drip down the sides.
- Once the glaze has set, cut the brownie into 16 squares.
Vegan White Chocolate Brownie
This Vegan White Chocolate Brownie is one of the easiest and quickest recipes, yet incredibly rewarding. It’s super moist, slightly lemony, and the addition of the lemon glaze makes it just over the top good!
Ingredients
For the White Chocolate Brownie
- 1/2 cup plant-based butter, room temperature
- 5 ounces vegan white chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup apple sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- zest of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
For the Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
To make the White Chocolate Brownie
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line a 8-inch/20 cm square cake pan with parchment paper. Lining it makes it easier to remove the brownie once it is baked.
- Start by melting the vegan butter and the white chocolate pieces in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Alternatively, you can put the butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds with a rubber spatula. Do not over heat as chocolate burns easily. Let it cool down.
- In a large bowl, mix the apple sauce and the coconut sugar until combined. Add the butter and the molten chocolate and mix well. Stir in the zest of one lemon, the lemon juice, the flour and the baking powder, and blend until all is incorporated. Do not over mix.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. Check for doneness inserting a skewer in the center, it should come out clean or almost clean. Don't cook it for longer, it continues to cook until set, as it cools.
- Remove from the oven. Place the pan on a wire rack and let it cool for 30 minutes or until cold enough to handle. Then invert the pan onto a flat surface and peel off the parchment paper. Flip the baked brownie back onto the rack to cool completely.
To make the Lemon Glaze
- Stir the powdered sugar together with the lemon juice until a smooth consistency is reached.
- Pour the glaze over the brownie. Use a knife or a spatula to spread it to the edges of the cake. Once the glaze has hardened, cut the cake into portions
Storage: Brownies can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. In the summer, keep it in a cool place.
More vegan brownies from Simple Green Recipes:
Vegan Gluten-Free Fudge Plum Brownies
More vegan recipes from favorite blogs:
Vegan Mango Bars from Pies and Tacos
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