Gooey, melt-in-the-mouth and indulgent vegan, gluten and oil-free chocolate orange brownies with crunchy chocolate chips on top. Such a perfect treat for all ages.
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Why Orange and Chocolate is a Match Made in Heaven
Orange and Chocolate = an irresistible classic combination and one that I am sure you will all love.
The rich bitterness of dark chocolate balances beautifully with the vibrant, slightly tart sweetness of orange.
In these oil-free vegan brownies, the orange not only lifts the deep cocoa flavours but also keeps the texture moist and tender — all while adding a burst of sunshine to every bite.
From cakes to pannacotta, it's always a good idea. I even made our wedding cake chocolate and orange flavoured because the combination works so well together.
So, how about brownies? Who doesn't love a gooey, chocolatey, decadent and indulgent brownie?
Why You’ll Love These Oil-Free Brownies
Key ingredients used to achieve the typical melt-in-the-mouth brownie texture is insanely high contents of fat (typically butter and cocoa butter).
This often puts lots of people off, especially those that are following a very strict diet, or who are trying to eat healthier.
And there are of course are also people that don't care and still decide to indulge in such a pleasure.
Whatever category you fall into, I'm here today to present you a brownie recipe that still ticks all the boxes:
- Melt-in-the-mouth
- Gooey
- Chocolatey
- Decadent
- Indulgent
and that is - *wait for it*
both Vegan, Gluten & Oil-Free! In conclusion making this the healthiest brownie you can have but with all the taste
You don't believe what you've just read? I know, it does sound too good to be true, doesn't it?
I recommend though that you wait until you after try these magic brownies, so they can immediately change your mind and make you believes, hehe!
In fact, I assure you that, if you were to order these brownies in any shop, you would be there double or even triple checking all the ingredients and still may not believe your eyes!
The funny thing is that when making these orange and chocolate gluten-free and oil-free vegan brownies is that you will know EXACTLY what's in there and may still be shocked at the result!
What is the secret of these Oil-Free Orange & Chocolate Brownies?
In the plant universe there are a lots of fruits and veggies that can be used to create stunning and moist cakes both sweet and savory.
There's one fruit in particular, rich of nutrients and the good type fat that I like to use in bakery, and this would be the Avocado.
Loaded with fibers, avocado is an amazing fruit that we should consume on a regular basis.
Only 100 g of fresh, mature avocado contains more potassium than bananas, plenty of vitamins, 2 grams of proteins and 160 kcal.
Avocado is one of the fruits that contains high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid), that is exactly what makes it a perfect substitute of oil/butter in this recipe.
You only need to make sure you purchase really ripe and mushy avocados, that are still green though, not brown.
How to tell an Avocado is perfectly ripe
There are a few tricks for you to use while purchasing avocados.
The first one is to gently squeeze it in our hand to check how firm the pulp is.
When squeezing the pulp you are checking that it is not too firm or too mushy, just a bit soft.
The second trick is to look under the stem:
- Firstly if the stem comes out easily and it's bright green underneath, happy days! you've found a perfectly creamy and green avocado, ready to be eaten!
- Secondly if the stem comes out and it's brown the avocado would be overripe and it will very likely present brown spots on its flesh.
- Finally Should the stem not come out or it's hard to remove, the avocado is not ready yet.
Although this is the best way to tell if the avocado is ready to be used, please DO NOT remove the stems in shops if the avocados are not ripe yet.
How to Make these Orange & Chocolate Brownies
Making these brownies is very easy, super quick and straightforward.
All you'll require is to preheat the oven at 180°C (350°F) and a food processor.
First step is to blend the avocados with some orange juice, plantbased milk, brown sugar, maple syrup and a few drops of orange extract for an extra zing (optional) and some vanilla extract, until creamy and smooth.
Then gluten free flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and a pinch of pink salt go in for us to blend again.
Finally we add the chocolate chips and some orange zest, we give the mixture a final stir and we then transfer it to a 20x20cm (8x8in) tray.
Next let's sprinkle some chocolate chips on top as this will give a nice texture and then bake the brownies for 17 minutes.
Our delicious oil-free brownies are now finally ready to be eaten!
Allow them to cool for at least 20 minutes to better enjoy them, though I know the temptation will be too much!
Tips for Perfect Oil-Free Brownies
- Do not overbake: Oil-free brownies continue to firm up as they cool.
- Fresh orange juice: For the brightest flavour, always opt for freshly squeezed.
- Chunky chocolate: Leave some bigger pieces of chocolate for melty pockets of gooeyness.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to a month.
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