Eggless Chocolate Brownies recipe (2024)

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These eggless chocolate brownies are my “go-to” brownies made without eggs. They are fudgy, very moist and very chocolatey. Enjoy a piece of brownie with a glass of milk.

A chocolate lovers dream come true! They’re so easy to make and perfectly delicious. Watch how I make them in this quick video.

There are many different types of brownies with different textures. Everyone has their preference. To make it clear, it is not a dense fudgy brownie. It is more like a tender, gooey, fudgy brownies. You can see it in the pic below.

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I have tried so many eggless brownie recipes, and I have failed so many times. After doing so many experiments, finally, I come up with this recipe. This is a fudge-like brownie. It is moist, chewy, gooey and very chocolaty Brownie. Here is the picture below with a comparison of failed and successful experiments. The failed one was very dry and crumbly. But this one is very moist and fudgy.

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There is another version on the blog which has cake-like texture - eggless cocoa brownies.

Ingredients required to make eggless brownies:

This chocolate brownie recipe requires a few basic ingredients + applesauce. You can see all of them in the pic below.

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Notes on some ingredients (worth reading)

- Chocolate chips - Instead of chocolate chips, you can use 8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate of your choice. I had some Hersey’s chocolate chips sitting in my pantry and I wanted to use that so I have used that. But semisweet chocolate bar (baking chocolate) will also work perfectly for this recipe.

- Applesauce - It is used as an egg replacer. I used them a lot in my baking e.g. eggless strawberry bread, eggless applesauce bread. If you look at scientifically, Eggs work as a leaving agent and give richness and moistness to the brownie. And for the same purpose applesauce is used. Applesauce has a high amount of moisture in it which turns to steam in the oven and gives a lift to brownie as an egg does as a leaving. It doesn’t provide richness like eggs but sure provides the moistness.

I have used store-bought applesauce. But you use homemade too. Let’s quickly go through how to make applesauce at home: peel, core and cut 3 medium apples. Cook them with 6 tablespoons of water on low heat till cooked (about 20 minutes). Mash it with a potato masher until it gets smooth or use a blender/grinder.

- Butter - I always use unsalted butter because I like to control the salt in the recipe. But if you use salted butter then skip the salt in the recipe.

How to make Eggless Chocolate Brownies?

1) Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C for at least 10 minutes. Take 8x8 inch pan, lightly butter or spray with cooking oil spray. Line it with parchment paper with sides up. So it will be easy to lift after it bakes. Again butter or spray the parchment paper. Keep it aside.

2) Take butter and chocolate in a bowl. Melt in the microwave for 40 seconds. (You can melt them by using double boiler method as shown in the video)

3) After that it will look they are not melted totally but actually they have melted (pic 3). While melting chocolate, be very careful because they melt fast. If chocolate burns then it doesn’t taste good at all.

4) Stir or whisk till it becomes smooth.

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5) Take apple sauce and sugar in large enough bowl. Whisk it till sugar dissolves. Then add water and vanilla extract and mix it well.

6) Then add melted chocolate.

7) Whisk it well till it gets incorporated well. Do not overbeat it because we don’t want to get air in the batter (because we want a chewy brownie, not like cake).

8) Then sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt).

9) Again mix until everything is incorporated well.

10) Pour the batter into prepared pan. Even it out with a spatula and tap the pan on the countertop a few times to get rid of air bubbles.

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11) Bake it into the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
Baking time:
25-27 mins - a toothpick inserted comes out with little sticky moist batter (not crumbs). Meaning you’ll get a super gooey brownie (won’t hold the piece properly).
28-30 mins - a toothpick inserted comes out with few moist crumbs with little sticky batter. Meaning you’ll get a moist, fudgy brownie (the my kind).

12) Let the brownie cool completely in the pan on the wire rack. As it cools it will deflate a bit. But don’t worry it is perfectly fine.
Then pop it into the refrigerator for 1 hour before cutting.

13) Then remove brownie out of the pan with the help of parchment paper. And cut them into 9 or 16 equal pieces or as per your desired size and serve.

14) Serve chilled.

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I like to serve this eggless chocolate brownie cold just right from the refrigerator. I like to bite into them as it is. You can serve it with ice cream or a glass of milk.

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These eggless chocolate brownies are my “go-to” brownies made without eggs. They are fudgy, very moist and very chocolatey.

Author: Kanan

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 248kcal

Servings 9 pieces

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup All purpose flour (Maida)
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • a pinch Salt
  • 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 8 oz or 1 ½ cups Chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup White granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C for at least 10 minutes

  • Take 8x8 inch pan, lightly butter or spray with cooking oil spray. Line it with parchment paper with sides up. So it will be easy to lift after it bakes. Again butter or spray the parchment paper. Keep it aside.

  • Take butter and chocolate in a bowl. Melt in the microwave for 40 seconds. (You can melt them by using double boiler method). Once melted, stir to make it smooth. Keep it aside.

  • Take apple sauce and sugar in large enough bowl. Whisk it till sugar dissolves.

  • Then add water, vanilla extract and melted chocolate. Whisk it well till it gets incorporated well.

  • Then sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt). Again mix until everything is incorporated well.

  • Pour the batter into prepared pan. Even it out with a spatula and tap the pan on the countertop a few times to get rid of air bubbles.

  • Bake it into the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.

    Baking time:

    25-27 mins - a toothpick inserted comes out with little sticky moist batter (not crumbs). Meaning you’ll get a super gooey brownie (won’t hold the piece properly).

    28-30 mins - a toothpick inserted comes out with few moist crumbs with little sticky batter. Meaning you’ll get a moist, fudgy brownie (the my kind).

  • Let the brownie cool completely in the pan on the wire rack. As it cools it will deflate a bit. But don’t worry it is perfectly fine.

  • Most important: Pop it into the refrigerator for 1 hour before cutting.

  • Then remove brownie out of the pan with the help of parchment paper.

  • And cut them into 9 or 16 equal pieces or as per your desired size and serve.

Notes

  • While melting chocolate, be very careful because they melt fast. If chocolate burns then it doesn’t taste good at all.
  • I have used store-bought applesauce. But you use homemade too. Let’s quickly go through how to make applesauce at home: peel, core and cut 3 medium apples. Cook them with 6 tablespoons of water on low heat till cooked (about 20 minutes). Mash it with a potato masher until it gets smooth or use a blender/grinder.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving

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Eggless Chocolate Brownies recipe (2024)

FAQs

What happens if I don't put eggs in brownies? ›

Is it okay to make brownies without eggs? Without eggs, baked goods will become a little thinner and not rise as much in the oven. As long as you replace the moisture from the egg with milk, banana or applesauce, you can make brownies without eggs. And yes, this recipe makes thinner brownies than normal.

What can I replace eggs with in brownies? ›

Best substitutes for eggs in cakes, cupcakes, muffins, and brownies:
  1. Ripe Banana- (most common) ¼ cup mashed ripe banana = 1 large egg. However, there is a definite banana flavor.
  2. Apple Sauce- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce = 1 large egg. ...
  3. Peanut Butter- 3 tablespoons of peanut butter = 1 large egg.
Jan 20, 2023

What to do with brownie mix without eggs? ›

Whisk together water, oil, and baking powder.

A simple combination of water, baking powder, and vegetable oil mimics eggs almost to a T. It's a great option for cookies, quick breads, and brownies.

Why is my eggless brownie crumbly? ›

Brownies are too crumbly

Why are my brownies too crumbly - There are several reasons for crumbly brownies - either you over baked the brownie, or underbaked and cut it way too soon and there is less fat and liquid ingredients in the brownie batter.

What to use as a binder instead of eggs? ›

Some common egg substitutes include:
  • Mashed banana. Mashed banana can act as a binding agent when baking or making pancake batter. ...
  • Applesauce. Applesauce can also act as a binding agent. ...
  • Fruit puree. ...
  • Avocado. ...
  • Gelatin. ...
  • Xanthan gum. ...
  • Vegetable oil and baking powder. ...
  • Margarine.
Mar 30, 2021

How to substitute eggs? ›

Egg replacers
  1. Vinegar & baking soda. Replace 1 egg with: 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon vinegar. ...
  2. Unsweetened applesauce. Replace 1 egg with: 1/4 cup applesauce. ...
  3. Plain or vanilla soy yogurt. Replace 1 egg with: 1/4 cup yogurt. ...
  4. Silken tofu. ...
  5. Ripe banana. ...
  6. Ground flaxseed.

Can I use oil instead of eggs? ›

For recipes which use eggs primarily as a leavening agent you can try a commercial egg replacement product (see above) or the following mixture: 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil mixed with 1-1/2 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon baking powder per egg.

Can I use mayonnaise instead of eggs? ›

Mayonnaise. If you have a jar of mayo in the fridge, you can use 3 tablespoons in place of one egg. "Mayonnaise has been used as an egg substitute because of its moistening properties and is best suited for cakes with strong flavors, like spice cakes and chocolate cakes," Tutunjian says.

What do vegans use instead of eggs for baking? ›

Ground flax seeds

One of the most popular egg substitutes in vegan baking is a flax egg. This is made by combining ground (not whole) flax seeds with water and leaving to sit for 15 minutes until the mixture becomes thick, almost the same consistency as a regular egg.

How much milk to replace one egg? ›

Using a 1/4 cup of milk or yogurt in place of eggs is perfect for baked goods where moisture is key, such as cakes or muffins.

How many bananas replace an egg? ›

Banana. Use ripe bananas to add moisture. One mashed banana can replace one egg in cakes and pancakes. Since it will add a bit of flavor, make sure that it's compatible with the other ingredients of the recipe.

What makes brownies fudgy vs cakey? ›

Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. So add more fat—in this case, butter and chocolate. A cakey batch has more flour and relies on baking powder for leavening. The amount of sugar and eggs does not change whether you're going fudgy or cakey.

Why is my eggless cake chewy? ›

It is important to not overmix your cake, as mixing too much or too vigorously makes gluten – the protein in wheat flour that makes breads chewy – form too much structure too early in the cake-making process, which results in a gummier, less tender cake.

Should brownies still be wet in the middle? ›

If the toothpick comes out completely wet and coated with batter, you know the brownies are underdone and need more time. If the toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs clinging to it, the brownies are ready!

What happens if I forgot to put eggs in my cake? ›

If you do not add eggs to a cake mix, the texture of the final product may be different. The eggs help to provide structure and stability to the cake, as well as contribute to the flavor and moisture. Without eggs, the cake may be denser and drier.

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