Gluten-Free Almost No-Fat Vegan Brownies

By Hklbrries

These brownies are a delicious, low-fat, high-fiber indulgence. Vegans and omnivores will enjoy their rich flavor.

Ingredients

• Bryanna's Gluten-Free High-Fiber Flour Mix:
• 1 cup Sucanat, Rapadura or brown sugar
• 4 oz. (1/2 cup) medium-firm tofu or firm or extra-firm silken tofu (1/3 of a box)
• 1/4 cup water (can be part liqueur of choice, such as Kahlua)
• 4 tsp powdered egg replacer
• 1 tbsp coffee (or coffee substitute) granules or espresso powder
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 tsp vinegar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa (or carob powder, if you insist)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/3 cup Bryanna's High-Fiber Gluten-Free Flour Mix (recipe below)
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• 7 1/2 cups brown rice flour
• 2 1/2 cups potato starch
• 1 1/4 cups tapioca flour
• 1 cup ground flax seed
• 1 cup chickpea flour or soy flour
• 4 1/2 tbsp xanthan or guar gum (see note)

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from drweil.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

In a blender or food processor mix until smooth the sugar, tofu, water, egg replacer, coffee granules, vanilla and vinegar.

In a medium bowl whisk together the cocoa, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add the cocoa mixture and mix briefly. Add nuts, if using.

Pour the mixture into a nonstick or lightly-oiled or sprayed 9-inch square cake pan. Spread evenly. Bake 25 minutes. Cool on a rack in the pan, then cut into 12 bars.


Bryanna's Glute-Free High-Fiber Flour Mix:

Makes about 13 cups.

Mix well and store in a moisture-proof container in the freezer. Use cup-for-cup instead of regular flour.

NOTE: Because non-gluten flours lack the structure that gluten provides, xanthan gum or guar gum (available in health food stores) is often added to gluten-free baked goods. This mixture contains enough xanthan or guar gum for cakes, cookies, pancakes and quick breads. For yeast breads, you may have to add up to 1 tsp more gum per cup of gluten-free flour.