These delicious vegan buckwheat brownies with Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat, almond flour, and creamy rich cacao frosting, are the best. They’re healthy, too, with prebiotics, probiotics, protein, and fiber. 🤎 😋
Even those of us that don’t do a lot of sugary treats break down every now and again, and if you do—when you do—rock a shameless cheat.
Like these ultra-rich vegan buckwheat chocolate brownies made with Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat (HTB), almond flour, and protein-rich chia seeds. Which, by the way, pack all nine essential amino acids.
Beyond that, HTB is a complete protein, and that’s in addition to being one of the healthiest seeds on earth. It rocks vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, probiotics, and over four bioactive compounds.
And we all know, or should anyway, that cacao is sweet. Toss some walnuts in—Dr. Greger calls them the healthiest nut—and yum yum!
This recipe is organic, vegan, and gluten-free.
Vegan Buckwheat Brownies with Cacao Frosting
Another fun fact about this recipe is that date sugar is one of the healthiest sweeteners. I typically use stevia, but for some recipes date sugar rocks.
According to NutritionFacts, it’s one of the “only two health-promoting caloric sweeteners,” including blackstrap molasses.
Here’s what you’ll need (full recipe below):
Equipment
- Mixing bowls.
- Baking pan.
- Electric mixer.
- Saucepan.
- Bread box.
- Cutting board.
- Flatware/cutlery.
- Knife set.
- Parchment paper.
- Paper towels.
- Oven mitts.
Vegan Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup HTB powder.
- 1 1/4 cups organic flour.
- 1/2 cup cacao powder.
- 1 cup plant milk.
- 1 tsp baking powder.
- 1/4 tsp baking soda.
- 3/4 tsp pink salt.
- 3/4 cup vegan butter.
- 1 1/4 cups date sugar.
- 2 chia eggs.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- 1 1/4 cups walnuts (chopped).
Other Brownie Ideas
- Cacao nibs.
- Carob chips.
- Mint chips.
- White chocolate chips.
- Mixed nuts.
- Dried fruits.
- Berries.
- Dates.
- Coconut.
- Maple syrup.
- Vegan whip.
- Fresh fruits.
- Date syrup.
- Blackstrap molasses.
- Chutney.
- Jam.
- Vegan yogurt.
- Apple sauce.
- Peanut butter.
- Agave syrup.
- Vegan cream cheese.
- Vegan ice cream.
How to Make a Chia Egg
To make one chia egg mix one tablespoon of ground or soaked whole organic chia seed with three tablespoons of filtered water, wait for 10 minutes, mix again, then use.
Vegan egg substitutes are widely available, but chia is healthiest. It’s a complete vegan protein with all nine essential amino acids.
You can get chia seeds here. For the full recipe go here.
There are tons of nuts you can add to brownies, but walnuts are one of the best. They have “the highest antioxidant and omega-3 levels,” says one report.
Cacao Frosting Recipe
- 4 3/4 cups powdered sugar.
- 1/2 cup cacao powder.
- 1/2 cup vegan butter (softened).
- 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- 1/3 cup filtered water (boiling hot).
Instructions
- Mix the powdered sugar and cacao then add softened butter, vanilla, and boiling filtered water.
- Beat with electric mixer on medium until smooth then let sit until cooled before spreading.
Enjoy! 🤎 😋
Vegan Brownies with Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat & Cacao Frosting
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup HTB powder.
- 1 1/4 cups organic flour.
- 1/2 cup cacao powder.
- 1 cup plant milk.
- 1 tsp baking powder.
- 1/4 tsp baking soda.
- 3/4 tsp pink salt.
- 3/4 cup vegan butter.
- 1 1/4 cups date sugar.
- 2 chia eggs.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- 1 1/4 cups walnuts (chopped).
Cacao Frosting
- 4 3/4 cups powdered sugar.
- 1/2 cup cacao powder.
- 1/2 cup vegan butter (softened).
- 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- 1/3 cup filtered water (boiling hot).
Instructions
- Preheat oven on 350 and grease or lay parchment paper in pan.
- In a saucepan thoroughly mix the butter, sugar, and cacao on medium heat until the butter's melted and it's smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in chia eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl mix the flours, baking powder, and baking soda, then add with the milk to the cacao mix, alternating each in slowly and beating until smooth.
- Stir in the nuts and pour batter into the baking pan, cooking for 15-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out smooth.
- Cool for 1-2 hours before cutting into bars.
Cacao Frosting
- Mix the powdered sugar and cacao then add softened butter, vanilla, and boiling filtered water.
- Beat with electric mixer on medium until smooth then let sit until cooled before spreading.
Notes
Nutrition
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