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 can replace eggs 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

Can you skip the egg in brownie mix? ›

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.

Can I make brownies without chocolate? ›

Thick and chewy, my one-bowl cocoa brownies are a chocolate lover's dream! They feature a gloriously crackly top and a soft, fudgy centre. And they're full of intense chocolate flavour even though they are made without chocolate, thanks to the addition of cocoa powder.

Do you need eggs for Betty Crocker brownie mix? ›

You can use 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce to replace one egg in Betty Crocker brownie mix. Make sure to mix it well with the other ingredients to ensure proper binding and moisture.

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.
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What to use if you don't have 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 to replace chocolate with in brownies? ›

Dark Chocolate Substitutes for Baking
  1. Cocoa Powder: A direct substitute for dark chocolate, cocoa powder can achieve a similar chocolatey richness in cakes, brownies, and other baked treats. ...
  2. Unsweetened Chocolate: This can serve as a one-to-one substitute for dark chocolate in recipes.
Feb 20, 2024

What are the three types of brownies? ›

Brownie textures fall into three general camps… Cakey, fudgy and chewy. Cakey brownies, like the name implies, are light, moist and airy, with a slightly fluffy, cake-like interior. Fudgy brownies are moist, dense and gooey, with almost the texture of fudge, but not quite as compact.

What can I substitute for cocoa powder in brownies? ›

Dark chocolate is an ideal substitute for cocoa powder in brownies. For every three tablespoons of coca powder your recipe calls for, use two tablespoons (or one ounce) of dark chocolate.

Can I use butter instead of oil in brownies? ›

You can absolutely substitute butter for the vegetable oil. Use the same quantity specified in the directions (for example, if it calls for 1/3 cup of oil, use 5 1/3 tablespoons of butter). Melt it down, then let it cool a bit. You might not ever go back to oil!

How much condensed milk equals one egg? ›

Condensed Milk

It works well as an egg substitute. ¼ cup of condensed milk can replace one egg perfectly! Since it sweetened, just remember to adjust the quantity of sugar. It is best used in recipes like cakes and fillings like lemon curd.

How much applesauce to replace 2 eggs? ›

Applesauce. "Generally, the rule of thumb is to [use] 1/4 cup of applesauce per egg," says Weintraub. For the most straightforward swap, use unsweetened applesauce. If you only have sweetened applesauce on hand, she recommends reducing the sugar in the recipe to avoid overly sweet treats.

What can I do with brownie mix without eggs? ›

Egg Substitutions That Worked
  1. ¼ cup yogurt: I used 2 percent plain Greek yogurt. I was wowed. ...
  2. ¼ cup applesauce: The texture of the brownies wasn't compromised. The apple flavor was muted by the brownies. ...
  3. 3 tablespoons mayonnaise: These brownies came out moist and tender.
Jan 20, 2023

Can I use olive oil instead of eggs in brownies? ›

Yes, you can use olive oil in brownies!

In addition, it's an incredible preservative, so the brownies stay moist for longer!

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