Vegan Christmas Pudding Brownies Recipe
These Vegan Christmas Pudding Brownies combine the rich, festive flavors of traditional Christmas pudding with the fudgy, chocolatey texture of brownies, making a perfect holiday treat that is entirely plant-based and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 cup mixed dried fruit (such as raisins, currants, chopped dates, and dried cherries)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Mix Batter: In a large bowl, sift together the flour and cocoa powder to avoid clumps. Stir in the sugar and dried fruit. Add your wet vegan ingredients such as plant-based milk, oil, and vanilla extract (approximately 1/2 cup plant-based milk and 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil, plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) and mix until just combined to form a thick batter.
- Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Cool: Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into squares. This cooling step helps the brownies set and improves their texture.
Notes
- Feel free to soak the dried fruit in warm tea or orange juice overnight to plump them and add more moisture and flavor to the brownies.
- You can substitute whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour for a nuttier flavor and added fiber.
- For extra festive flair, consider adding chopped nuts or vegan chocolate chips to the batter.
- Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- These brownies freeze well; wrap them tightly and freeze for up to 2 months.
Keywords: vegan brownies, Christmas pudding brownies, holiday dessert, chocolate dessert, vegan holiday treat
