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Looking for that perfect rich chocolate fix? This vegan brownie recipe is pure indulgence! It has chocolate melted straight into the batter to create a wonderful texture and comes complete with a gluten-free option. The only problem you’ll have is wishing you made double the batch!
Richa Hingle, the award winning recipe developer, blogger, and photographer behindVeganRicha.com, just came out with her second cookbook ‘Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen’! I’m beyond thrilled and have been waiting to get my hands on a copy of it! Her new cookbook is filled with mouthwatering recipes and gorgeous full-page photographs.
Richa has already won me over with her recipes and two beautiful cookbooks, and if that isn’t enough, she’s become an awesome friend over the past few years and is a genuine, kind-hearted, and positive person. So I’m thrilled to be reviewing ‘Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen’ cookbook and sharing Richa’s vegan brownie recipe!
From her plant-based unique Indian dishes, to her twist on many other cuisines, Richa has extraordinary talent in the kitchen as shown through her site, cookbooks, and the pure variety of recipes she develops. She truly makes being vegan easy, and lucky for you, she’s come out with yet another amazing cookbook to show you how!
While Richa’s first cookbook, ‘Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen’, established that Indian cuisine can easily be veganized well, this second book expands on that idea and veganizes many other cuisines. With this new cookbook, she has managed to use her Indian roots and transform everyday recipes into delicious meals. There’s something for everyone in this cookbook, and recipes you can make with ingredients that are pantry-ready.
Richa couldn’t have put it better when she describes her second book as ‘Epic Anytime Recipes with a World of Flavor’. Even the cover makes you want to dive right in.
Photo from Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen, Copyright© 2017 by Richa Hinge. Used by permission from Vegan Heritage Press, LLC.
‘Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen’ Cookbook
‘Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen’ cookbook is unique, because its chapters are organized by the sauces that are used in the recipe. Richa believes that if you think “sauce first”, then you can create a new delicious meal everyday. Her cookbook starts out with a chapter on Peanut Butter & Coconut, featuring recipes such as Red Lentils in Peanut Butter Sauce and Green Curry Fried Rice. Her Sweet & Sour chapter features dishes such as Teriyaki Lentil Balls, Kung Pao Lentils, Hoisin Mushroom & Tofu Stir Fry, and Manchurian Chickpeas and Broccoli.
The Masala & Saag chapter is one of my favorites, with Tofu and Vegetables w/White Masala Sauce and Cauliflower Chickpeas in Berbere Sauce. The Buffalo & Firecrackerrecipes are for you spicy lovers out there, and include Firecracker Jackfruit Sandwiches and Buffalo Chickpea Tacos. The Burgers & Moreincludes a variety of mouthwatering dishes such as Quinoa-Mushroom Burgers, Kidney Bean and Black Bean Harissa Burgers, and Chickpea Barbecue Loaf.
The Bowls & Hands chapter includes delicious comfort soup recipes, bowls such as the Buddha Bowl with Nacho-Spiced Sweet and Potatoes, and wraps. Tempeh Broccoli Wraps with Jalapeno Popper Cream??? Yes please!
Photo from Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen, Copyright© 2017 by Richa Hingle. Used by permission from Vegan Heritage Press, LLC.
If you have seen Richa’s drool-worthy Italian creations, you know that’s one of her fortes. The Deep-Dishing section is another favorite of mine and includes many classics with a unique twist. Mushroom-Jalapeno White Pizza, Makhani Vegetable Pizza, Spinach-Artichoke Lasagna with Cauliflower Alfredo, and Broccoli Casserole with Bharat. She even includes her own easy Vegan Mozzarella recipe that’s to-die-for!
And of course who doesn’t like Breakfast for Lunch?? Chickpea Chilaquiles, Lentil-Vegetable Frittata, and Samosa-Stuffed French Toast!!! The One a Sweet Note chapter includes more than 20 jaw-dropping desserts of all kinds, from Tiramisu Fudge bars to Salted Date Caramel Chocolate Pie.The cookbook ends atEveryday Basics with Easy Pizza Dough and Chickpea Flour Tofu, and a chapter on her Everyday Kitchen staples to help stock your pantry with essentials.
All her recipes in the cookbook have bold flavors and offer allergy friendly substitutions and variations, like her Peanut-Free Peanut Sauce, Nut-Free White Garlic Sauce, and Gluten-Free Pizza Crust.
And don’t let the long or unfamiliar ingredient lists fool you for even a second! My favorite things about her recipes are that they are all very easy to follow and don’t require a lot of time or effort! She guides you through every step and her instructions are very precise, easy to follow, and clear. This cookbook will inspire you to get into the kitchen and create dishes with flavors you never thought you could recreate!
Richa’s Vegan Brownie Recipe
It was tough choosing a recipe to share from her cookbook. My eyes immediately went towards the Black Pepper Cheesy Mac and Broccoli (obviously), but I decided to go with what my kids were in the mood for at the moment, and it was hands down Richa’s vegan brownie recipe (as expected ha)! Plus, it’s been awhile since I actually baked rich chocolate brownies in our house.
Richa’s vegan brownie recipe was extremely easy to make and only took 10 minutes to prep. They’re fudgy, rich, and super chocolatey, especially since the chocolate chips are melted straight into the batter. I love that she used spelt flour or whole wheat flour, since they are my go-to flours when baking. This recipe also works amazingly with her gluten-free flour blend. Next time I’m planning on swirling in some peanut butter on top.
You can guess how long it took my kids (and husband) to devour this entire batch…
As a food blogger who is constantly creating, it’s not often that I reach for another cookbook or browse the internet for new recipes to try. With that said, Richa’s cookbooks have become a go-to for me when I’m looking to try something new and take a break from creating myself. I know I’m guaranteed to find a delicious mouthwatering vegan recipe that’s not only easy to make, but also healthy, made with whole foods, pantry-ready ingredients, and family friendly! Next on my list to try are Mac n Cheese, the Easiest Black Bean Burgers, Buffalo Chickpea Tacos, Crispy Kung Pao Cauliflower, Red Curry Soup with Red Lentils, and Mushroom Matar Masala!
You can purchase a copy of ‘Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen’. Until then, try out Richa’s vegan brownies from her new cookbook and let me know what you think!
4.84 from 12 votes
Richa’s Vegan Brownies
These brownies are so fudgy and perfect. They go from underdone to done to overdone and chewy really quickly. You want to err on the side of underbaking. (From Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen copyright © 2017 by Richa Hingle. Used by permission Vegan Heritage Press.)
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Brownies, Dessert
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Keyword: healthy brownie recipe, vegan brownie recipe
Servings: 9 brownies
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Anjali Lalani
INGREDIENTS
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup nondairy milk , (120ml)
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp raw sugar , (150g + 24g)
- 2/3 cup mixture of nondairy dark and semisweet chocolate chips , (160g)
- 1/4 cup organic safflower oil , or other neutral oil (60ml)
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder , (22g)
- 1/4 teasp fine sea salt
- 1 teasp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp (16g) spelt or whole wheat flour combined with 1 tbsp cornstarch , or 1 1/4 cups (150g) Gluten-Free Flour Blend (see notes below)
- 1/8 teasp baking powder
- 1/8 teasp baking soda
- 4 tbsp nondairy semisweet chocolate chips , divided (40g)
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20cm) baking pan with parchment paper (or grease it well).
Wet Ingredients:
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat the milk to almost boiling in the microwave (alternatively, heat the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat).
Add the sugar and whisk until combined.
Add the chocolate chips, let the mixture sit for 1 minute, then whisk to melt the chocolate, about 1 minute.
Add the oil, flaxseed, cocoa, salt, and vanilla and whisk well.
Dry Ingredients:
In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
To Make Brownies:
Add the flour mixture to the milk mixture, stirring to combine.
Add 3 tablespoons (30g) of the chocolate chips.
Transfer the batter to the baking pan and spread it out evenly. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon chocolate chips on top.
Bake the brownies for 30 to 32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted 1 inch (3cm) from the side of the pan comes out almost clean. The center should have a dry top but it might be battery underneath. Do not overbake. If a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, the brownies are overbaked and might be chewy. If the brownies are overly chewy, crumble them and use them in parfaits, cookies, or ice cream.
Store the brownies in an airtight container for 2 days or refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Warm and serve.
NOTES
I personally used unsweetened almond milk, whole wheat flour, and grapeseed oil when trying out this recipe. I baked for exactly 30 minutes as the recipe suggested and they came out perfect!
Gluten-Free Flour Blend –
- 1/2 cup (55g) almond flour
- 3/4 cup (90g) oat flour (certified GF), sorghum flour, or rice flour
- 2 tbsp (22g) tapioca starch
- 3 tbsp (33g) potato starch or cornstarch
- 2 tbsp (15g) coconut flour
If not using GF flour blend, be sure to add in the cornstarch as mentioned in the ingredients above.
NUTRITION
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 29g | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
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