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Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

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There is a way to make Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies.

I am thrilled that these brownies taste good as well!

Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

If you are looking for a Mediterranean diet friendly chocolate cake, you can find my recipe for it here. The biggest difference between this recipe and the cake recipe, other than one being a cake and the other being brownie, is that this recipe is also vegan.

Since adopting a Mediterranean diet lifestyle, I must say that I have become a bit more conscious about what I eat.

Eating less animal product is just one way way that I have done this. However, I would not necessarily call myself vegan at the moment.

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For anyone asking what you can eat as a vegan, it is really pretty easy.

It is really about what you cannot eat. As a vegan, you cannot eat any animal products. Vegetarians tend to eat animal products that do not result in the death of any animal (eggs, milk, etc).

Vegan and vegetarian dieters eat plenty of plant based foods.

I am referring to vegetables, legumes, and nuts. These eaters have a lot in common with Mediterranean diet followers if you consider this.

The Mediterranean diet focuses a lot on what is not allowed on the Mediterranean diet.

This diet is not as strict as the vegan and vegetarian diet. As a result, the Mediterranean diet tends to focus on moderation more than what is and is not allowed.

Like the vegan and vegetarian diets, the Mediterranean diet emphasizes eating vegetables, whole grains and legumes.

What is consumed in moderation is red meat, refined sugar, white flour and non-plant based fats and oils. You can see that there is a lot in common with the two diets.

Here are some helpful tips for making Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

Please read the label on your chocolate chips to make sure that they are indeed vegan. You can find vegan chocolate chips here.

Here are some more great tips for you.

  1. Sugar Free diet followers can use vegan sugar free chocolate chips in this recipe.
  2. Other vegan ingredients that you can use are vegan sugar or sugar alternative, vegan unsweetened cocoa powder, and vegan applesauce. You can find a recipe for sugar free applesauce here.
  3. While this recipe calls for water, I am suggesting that you substitute in cooled coffee instead for even more taste!

This recipe calls for all purpose flour.

There are alternatives to all purpose flour that are suitable as well. However, you may need to make a few adjustments to balance out your other ingredients depending on the flour that you have chosen. Thus, reading the label on the product can help you as can testing your baking.

Here are some flour choices that may be more friendly for you.

  • Unbleached Flour– This flour is naturally aged and is a bit more coarse than regular all purpose flour which helps baked goods hold a shape better. It also may leave a bit of an aftertaste that regular flour does not leave.
  • All purpose wheat flour– a more Mediterranean diet friendly choice. I would however suggest adjusting the moisture of your brownie as needed with this choice.
  • Also, all purpose organic flour– read the label for this choice as it can be white flour, unbleached flour, or another kind of flour.
  • All purpose gluten free flour– I have not tried this however, it is worth mentioning.
  • All purpose, keto low carb flour– again, these flours are worth mentioning for those who are interested.

A quick word for using alternatives in this recipe.

Most specifically, if you are using a flour or sugar alternative. Please use a product that measures 1:1 with the ingredient that you are replacing it with in order to keep the balance of ingredients intact.

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By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.

  • Chocolate Chip Cookies made with Olive Oil.
  • Mediterranean Diet Friendly Cake- whole wheat and with olive oil.
  • How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.

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Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

As mentioned, this recipe calls for all purpose flour. There are alternatives to all purpose flour that are suitable as well. However, you may need to make a few adjustments to balance out your other ingredients depending on the flour that you have chosen. Reading the label on the product can help you as can testing your baking.

If you are using a flour or sugar alternative use a product that measures 1:1 with the ingredient that you are replacing it with in order to keep the balance of ingredients intact.

Other vegan ingredients that you can use are vegan sugar or sugar alternative, vegan unsweetened cocoa powder, and vegan applesauce. You can find a recipe for sugar free applesauce here.

Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

  • All Purpose Flour– 2 cups. See above for alternatives that may be more friendly to your diet.
  • Baking Powder– 1 teaspoon.
  • Salt– 1 teaspoon.
  • Sugar– 1 ½ cups. Can sub in a granulated Sugar Alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar.
  • Vegan Unsweetened Cocoa Powder– ¾ cup
  • Water- 1 cup. Can sub in coffee to amp up your brownies!
  • Applesauce- 1 cup unsweetened. Can use vegan applesauce or you can find a recipe for sugar free applesauce here.
  • Oil- ¼ cup . Suitable oil choices include sunflower, canola, peanut, avocado oil, or olive oil.
  • Vanilla Extract– 1 teaspoon
  • Chocolate Chips- 1 cup.
    Please read the label on your chocolate chips to make sure that they are indeed vegan. You can find vegan chocolate chips here. Sugar Free diet followers can also use vegan sugar free chocolate chips in this recipe

How to make Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

  • Preheat your oven to 350 and prep an baking dish (9 X 13 works well) for nonstick.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Next, in another medium mixing bowl, whisk or use a fork to mix together the sugar (or alternative) and the unsweetened cocoa.
  • Now, in a large mixing bowl, mix together the water, applesauce and oil. Then add to the large mixing bowl the flour mixture from the first bowl, stirring gently and then adding the cocoa and sugar mixture from the second bowl. Add the vanilla extract and mix until blended.
  • For adding the chocolate chips, there are two options . You can fold them into the batter or add half of the batter to the prepped baking dish, add the chocolate chips, and then add the remaining batter to the baking dish. The first option will evenly distribute the chips and the second will distribute the chips to the center of the brownies.
  • Bake for 26-30 minutes and allow to cool a bit before serving. A toothpick test will most likely not work in this recipe as the chocolate chips may thus give a false negative.

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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies, this recipe for delicious chocolate brownies is Vegan and Mediterranean Diet friendly!
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Yield: 24

Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies

Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies, this recipe for delicious chocolate brownies is Vegan and Mediterranean Diet friendly!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • All Purpose Flour– 2 cups. See above for alternatives that may be more friendly to your diet.
  • Baking Powder– 1 teaspoon.
  • Salt– 1 teaspoon.
  • Sugar– 1 ½ cups. Can sub in a granulated Sugar Alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar.
  • Vegan Unsweetened Cocoa Powder– ¾ cup
  • Water- 1 cup. Can sub in coffee to amp up your brownies!
  • Applesauce- 1 cup unsweetened. Can use vegan applesauce or you can find a recipe for sugar free applesauce here.
  • Oil- ¼ cup . Suitable oil choices include sunflower, canola, peanut, avocado oil, or olive oil.
  • Vanilla Extract– 1 teaspoon
  • Chocolate Chips- 1 cup.
  • Please read the label on your chocolate chips to make sure that they are indeed vegan. You can find vegan chocolate chips here. Sugar Free diet followers can also use vegan sugar free chocolate chips in this recipe

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 and prep an baking dish (9 X 13 works well) for nonstick.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Next, in another medium mixing bowl, whisk or use a fork to mix together the sugar (or alternative) and the unsweetened cocoa.
  4. Now, in a large mixing bowl, mix together the water, applesauce and oil. Then add to the large mixing bowl the flour mixture from the first bowl, stirring gently and then adding the cocoa and sugar mixture from the second bowl. Add the vanilla extract and mix until blended.
  5. For adding the chocolate chips, there are two options . You can fold them into the batter or add half of the batter to the prepped baking dish, add the chocolate chips, and then add the remaining batter to the baking dish. The first option will evenly distribute the chips and the second will distribute the chips to the center of the brownies.
  6. Bake for 26-30 minutes and allow to cool a bit before serving. A toothpick test will most likely not work in this recipe as the chocolate chips may thus give a false negative.

Notes

As mentioned, this recipe calls for all purpose flour. There are alternatives to all purpose flour that are suitable as well. However, you may need to make a few adjustments to balance out your other ingredients depending on the flour that you have chosen. Reading the label on the product can help you as can testing your baking.

If you are using a flour or sugar alternative use a product that measures 1:1 with the ingredient that you are replacing it with in order to keep the balance of ingredients intact.

Other vegan ingredients that you can use are vegan sugar or sugar alternative, vegan unsweetened cocoa powder, and vegan applesauce. You can find a recipe for sugar free applesauce here.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 233Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 240mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 6g

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used. - see post for alternatives Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

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