These vegan spooky spider brownies make the perfect Halloween treat! They’re rich and decadent, gooey and chocolatey, with added protein and antioxidants (hello oats and chia seeds 👋🏼). Making them a delicious-yet-healthier brownie dessert!

About The Recipe

• Vegan | Gluten-free
• Spooky & Simple to make
• Added protein (from the oats)
• Perfect Halloween treat

Ingredients You Need

These vegan spooky spider brownies are made with a few gluten-free ingredients that you might already have in your pantry. Here’s what you’ll need:

To Decorate:

• Chocolate chips – Use dairy-free chocolate chips to add as eyes for the spooky spider brownies.

• Pretzels – Break apart gluten-free pretzels to use as legs for the brownies.

How To Make Vegan Spooky Spider Brownies

It’s a fun and easy process. There are 4 main steps to making the spooky vegan brownies:

Step 1: Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375 F (or 190 C).

Make the chia eggs – whisk together the ground chia seeds with room-temperature water in a small bowl.

Step 2: Making the Batter

Make the oat flour first. Simply blend in a food processor (or high-speed blender) until flour-like. Scrape down the sides if needed. Alternatively, use a store-bought flour instead.

Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the food processor. Pulse a few times. Process on high until well-combined.

Add in the wet ingredients. Pulse a few times, then process on high again until combined. Stop & scrape down the sides if needed.

Step 3: Prepping to Bake

Remove the blades, and empty the batter into a greased 9×9 brownie pan.

Tap a few times on a flat surface, then spread evenly with a spatula.

Using a small circular cup (without handles), measure out the brownie pieces to help guide you in placing the spider eyes (chocolate chips).

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes – until the centre is baked. Insert a toothpick to check. It should be moist and sticky, but not too runny. Perfectly fudge-y!

Step 4: Decorating to Serve

Allow to cool down for an hour.

Using the same cup from before, twist and turn around the spider eyes. Gently pushing down, and removing carefully. The brownie should be stuck inside the cup.

Scrape out the brownie using a butter knife. Carefully going around the cup.

Insert 8 broken-up pretzel legs around the bottom, front, and back (watch the video below to see how).

Step-by-Step Video

Here’s a quick step-by-step video to see how to make these vegan spooky spider brownies:

Expert Tips For Gluten-Free Baking

• Blend the oats finely in a food processor (or high-speed blender) to make your own gluten-free flour at home. Or purchase a store-bought product instead.

• Sift the oat flour (or your choice of gluten-free flour) in a sieve. This keeps the texture within solid consistency. Do not throw away the remaining pieces of oat flour that are caught in the sieve – save them to add to streusels/granola/etc later.

• Choose a liquid-y egg replacement to help give you a fudge-y gooey and moist texture. Ground chia seeds or flax meal works great for this spooky brownie recipe.

FAQs

What are gluten free brownies made of?
There is a variety of gluten-free flours available in stores to use in baking (most convert to a 1:1 ratio). You can also make your own oat flour at home to bake gluten free brownies.

Why do gluten free brownies fall apart?
If your gluten free brownies are falling apart, it might be because there isn’t enough fat in the batter. Try adding more oil, fruit (like avocado), etc. Additionally, the gluten-free flour might need to be sifted to remove bits of crumbs.

What gluten free flour should I use?
A homemade oat flour (finely blended) makes a great replacement in baking brownies. Alternatively, use a store-bought gluten free all-purpose flour.

Can I replace eggs in baking?
Absolutely! There are many ways in which you can use plant-based egg alternatives to make baked goods. Including ground chia seeds whisked with water, aquafaba (liquids from chickpea can), or store-bought flax meal.

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Spooky Spider Brownies (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

Recipe by Waseem HijaziCourse: DessertCuisine: Gluten-Free, HalloweenDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Total time

45

minutes

These vegan spooky spider brownies make the perfect Halloween treat! They’re rich and decadent, gooey and chocolatey, with added protein and antioxidants (hello oats and chia seeds). Making them a delicious-yet-healthier brownie dessert!

Equipment:
– Food processor
– Brownie pan 9×9

Ingredients

• Dry Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups quick oats (turned into oat flour)

• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar

• 1 cup cocoa powder, sifted

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

• Wet Ingredients:

• 2 chia eggs (2 tbsp ground chia seeds + 6 tbsp room temp. water)

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  1 tbsp maple syrup/agave

• 1 cup water

• To Decorate:

• 18 to 24 chocolate chips (depending on brownie size) – to make the spider eyes

• Pretzels – broken into spider legs

Directions

• Preparation
• Preheat the oven to 375 F (or 190 C).
• Make the chia eggs – whisk together the ground chia seeds with room-temperature water in a small bowl.
• Making the Batter
• Make the oat flour first. Simply blend in a food processor (or high-speed blender) until flour-like. Scrape down the sides if needed. Alternatively, use a store-bought flour instead.
• Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the food processor. Pulse a few times. Process on high until well-combined.
• Add in the wet ingredients. Pulse a few times, then process on high again until combined. Stop & scrape down the sides if needed.
• Prepping to Bake
• Remove the blades, and empty the batter into a greased 9×9 brownie pan.
• Tap a few times on a flat surface, then spread evenly with a spatula.
• Using a small circular cup (without handles), measure out the brownie pieces to help guide you in placing the spider eyes (chocolate chips).
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes – until the centre is baked. Insert a toothpick to check. It should be moist and sticky, but not too runny. Perfectly fudge-y!
• Decorating to Serve
• Allow to cool down for an hour.
• Using the same cup from before, twist and turn around the spider eyes. Gently pushing down, and removing carefully. The brownie should be stuck inside the cup.
• Scrape out the brownie using a butter knife. Carefully going around the cup.
• Insert 8 broken-up pretzel legs around the bottom, front, and back (watch the video below to see how).

Recipe Video

Notes

• (1) Blend the oats finely in a food processor (or high-speed blender) to make your own gluten-free flour at home. You can prep this ahead of time and have a big batch ready on hand for later.
• (2) Sift the oat flour (or your choice of gluten-free flour) in a sieve. This keeps the texture within solid consistency. Do not throw away the remaining pieces of oat flour that are caught in the sieve – save them to add to streusels/granola/etc later.
• (2) Choose a liquid-y egg replacement to help give you a fudge-y gooey and moist texture. Ground chia seeds or flax meal works great for this spooky brownie recipe.

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