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vegan, brownies & bars, chocolate, gluten-free, paleo, oil-free, sweet · April 22, 2020

SunButter Brownies

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Easy SunButter Brownies with a fudgy flourless brownie base and yummy sunflower seed butter swirls on top. Vegan and paleo!

SunButter Brownies (vegan + paleo)
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It’s quarantine week: whatever-I’ve-lost-count. And I don’t know about you but my mood and motivation levels have been all over the place. Some days I wake up like heck yes let us stay home and DO STUFF. And then the next day watering my plants sounds like too much effort. So my meals and snacks have been equally gourmet one day and cereal for dinner the next. It’s cool, we’re working with it.

But chocolate is one area in which I have certainly not been slacking. Going hard on that stuff every day, and lately these brownies have been sittin’ pretty at the top of my favorite ways to consume chocolate list.

SunButter Brownies (vegan + paleo)

Fudgy flourless brownie base made with just 7 ingredients + one bowl (taking that quarantine laziness into account of course), and an easy-but-looks-fancy SunButter swirl on top. They’ll be in the oven in less than 10, and you’ll be a happier human devouring within the hour.

On your killin’ it at quarantine days I highly recommend heating them up and serving with a double scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. And on your too lazy to bother with a microwave/spoon days, fudgy straight from the fridge with hands is where it’s at.

SunButter Brownies (vegan + paleo)
SunButter Brownies (vegan + paleo)

Sending love, self-forgiveness, and a little extra quarantine chocolate to you, friends!

SunButter Brownies (vegan + paleo)
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SunButter Brownies

★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
  • Author: Natalie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 brownies 1x
  • Category: chocolate
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: american
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Easy SunButter Brownies with a fudgy flourless brownie base and yummy sunflower seed butter swirls on top. Vegan and paleo!


Ingredients

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  • 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax + 6 tbsp warm water)
  • 1 cup (250g) Organic SunButter (or any variety)
  • 1/2 cup (160g) maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (50g) cacao or cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup more SunButter for swirling

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. Combine flax egg ingredients and set aside to gel for 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk together the SunButter, maple syrup, flax eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Add cacao powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine. It will be thick but if it seems too thick/dry add 1/4 cup coconut oil or almond milk.
  5. Spread into a greased baking dish (I used this 9×5″ pan)
  6. Dollop on extra SunButter and swirl with a chopstick.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350ºF.
  8. Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
  9. Enjoy! Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 brownie
  • Calories: 319
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 156mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 8g

Keywords: gluten free, paleo, grain free, egg free, chocolate, fudgy, easy, baking, dessert

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Comments

  1. Ritika says

    April 22, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    Is there a sub 4 sun butter. Since we dnt get it

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      April 23, 2020 at 11:47 am

      Sure, another nut of seed butter will work too 🙂

      Reply
  2. Madeline Armstrong says

    April 23, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    Hey! Is the sunbutter salted, or do you think it’s best to use unsalted nut butters in this?

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      April 23, 2020 at 4:55 pm

      I used the unsalted one here, but either is fine! It’s not salty enough to make the brownies too salty, but if you want to skip the additional salt you can 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kim K says

    April 23, 2020 at 5:09 pm

    OMG…you had me at fudgy!😍 I made these brownies last night and I will tell you that this is my new favorite. Amazingly delicious! 🙌 I found them to taste even better when I ate some for breakfast (yeah, don’t judge…lol!) after sitting overnight. I will be making these again thats for sure! Thank you for sharing. 😊

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      April 23, 2020 at 6:06 pm

      Omg no way?!? I can’t believe you already made them, you are fast! I am sooooooo happy you loved them, and psssssh you will never find me judging chocolate for breakfast🙌🤣 I always prefer brownies the next day too. Thank you so very much for the feedback Kim❤️

      Reply
  4. Gabby says

    April 23, 2020 at 11:14 pm

    Can’t wait to try these!!! Say I wanted to experiment and do a more cakey version. Think a bit of oat flour would do the trick or just completely mess up the perfectness you’ve already created? 🤣

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      April 24, 2020 at 10:27 am

      I think it would make them too dry/crumbly unfortunately. But I do have an oat flour brownie here with amazing reviews: https://www.feastingonfruit.com/easy-vegan-fudge-brownies/

      Reply
      • Gabby says

        April 24, 2020 at 12:10 pm

        Then I’m not messing with it cause these are already perfect!! Thank you!!!

        Reply
        • Natalie says

          April 24, 2020 at 3:14 pm

          Well then happy baking, hope you enjoy!

          Reply
  5. Andrea Duke says

    April 24, 2020 at 10:45 pm

    Just made these tonight, but used peanut butter instead of sun butter. FUDGY is right, oh my goodness, these are so good and the perfect indulgence for my quarantine sweet tooth! You can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate. I did need to add a little cashew milk but turned out perfect. Thank you so much for all the amazing recipes!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      April 25, 2020 at 12:05 pm

      That sounds perfect!! I haven’t tried them with PB personally yet, so glad to hear they are good😋 Thanks for the feedback, and happy weekend!

      Reply
  6. Redoy says

    April 28, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    Pictures are showing how yummy this recipe. Thanks for sharing. take care…

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      April 28, 2020 at 1:27 pm

      I hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  7. Luise says

    April 29, 2020 at 3:29 am

    Hey Natalie,

    these brownies look absolutely delicious! I wonder whether I could substitute the maple syrup with date-paste?
    Thank you for all your great recipes!

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      April 29, 2020 at 8:56 am

      You can try it! It may make the texture a bit more moist/mushy, haven’t tested it personally 🙂

      Reply
  8. Taylor says

    May 3, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    These were so easy to make!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      May 3, 2020 at 10:44 pm

      YAY! So happy you liked them Taylor 🙂

      Reply
  9. Maxine says

    May 7, 2020 at 8:40 pm

    Yummy! Do you think eggs would work the same in a pinch? My flax supply is quite gone 😢

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      May 7, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      Yes absolutely! Regular eggs will work great 🙂

      Reply
  10. Mandy says

    May 14, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    Josh randomly came home from work the other day with a pint of vanilla ice cream, and our maple syrup supply just got replenished SO I obviously had to make these brownies 😍 Full disclosure, Willow and Josh aren’t the biggest fans of SunButter, and since I didn’t want to be responsible for eating a full pan of brownies on my own (I definitely could have), I used a mix of PB + almond butter. OMG!!!!! Heaven. 😍😍😍😍 Not only are these insanely fudgy and chocolatey, but that extra swirl of nut butter on top took these to a crazy level of epic deliciousness. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and this became the best dessert I’ve had in quarantine 😂 Looking forward to having leftovers tonight!! Sending hugs to you, sweet friend ❤️

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      May 14, 2020 at 11:03 pm

      I mean what better surprise than a pint of ice cream, and I am honored it could inspire some brownie making too🤗🤗 Oooh they are super yummy with almond butter, but I’ve never tried the combo that sounds extra delish! That sounds like the most delicious impromptu dessert situation, I wish I could’ve been there to devour with you💞 Thinking about you and hope all is well! xoxo

      Reply
  11. Susie says

    May 15, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    Hi, these look divine! 😋 Which is a better sub for maple (ran out): honey or coconut sugar? And would it be a 1:1 sub? Thx!!

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      May 15, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      Honey is more similar, it subs 1:1 quite easily! Coconut sugar requires a bit more adjusting bc liquid vs dry, so I’d go with honey😊

      Reply
      • Susie says

        May 15, 2020 at 6:25 pm

        ok, great, thanks!! Will let you know how they turn out! 🙂

        Reply
        • Natalie says

          May 16, 2020 at 12:07 pm

          Please do😊😊

          Reply
  12. Ellie says

    May 20, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    I don’t even like normal brownies but these have that perfect brownie texture without being overpoweringly chocolatey. I wonder if you made these with almond butter if they would be the same just no nut flavor?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      May 20, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      Well that is such wonderful feedback, I am so happy you liked them Ellie! Yes they are delish with almond butter, more mild nut flavor. Cashew butter is great and more mild too 🙂

      Reply
  13. Lindsey says

    August 12, 2020 at 11:25 am

    Will a toothpick come out clean when it’s done baking? I think I over baked mine waiting for that to happen.

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      August 12, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      I’ve never tried the toothpick test with these, but in general that applies more to cakes and muffins and not so much brownies. Brownies are so fudge if you wait for it to come out clean you will most likely over bake. How long did you leave them in for?

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        August 12, 2020 at 7:05 pm

        That makes sense. I’m not sure how long I baked it past your recommended time. Still tasted amazing though; gets a 5-star rating from me. Thanks for the posting the recipe!

        ★★★★★

        Reply
  14. Nidhin says

    December 15, 2020 at 9:32 am

    Hello , I will be using peanut butter to make this brownie and am worried about the consistency of the the final brownie batter before baking .
    Is there a picture/video of how will the final batter look like or could you please advice a foolprrof way to figure out a perfect brownie batter consistency ?

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      December 15, 2020 at 9:42 am

      I don’t have a video for this one unfortunately, does your batter seem too thick or…

      Reply
  15. Vaishali says

    October 19, 2021 at 6:48 am

    The brownies turned out really well. Looking at them, you can’t tell there is no flour, butter or refined sugar in them. They taste good too.
    I added chocolate chips, just because. I’m trying to introduce healthier baked goods to my family and I’m so glad to have found your blog. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      October 19, 2021 at 9:23 am

      So so happy you liked them, appreciate the lovely feedback😊

      Reply
  16. Natasha M. says

    March 2, 2023 at 2:51 pm

    Looks very nice, healthy. Hopefully I’ll get some part of your delicious foods too…

    Reply

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