Friday, July 8, 2011

Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Brownie Bites

I love brownies
Ever since I was in high school, 
I've been obsessed. 
I still remember buying a brownie at every school bakesale. 
Yeap, that was moi. :) 

I was inspired by a nutella brownie post,
and I knew I had to make a vegan version.
Even I have some indulgences here and there :). 

Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Brownie Bites

6 tbsp hazelnut flour* 
1 tbsp flaxseed meal
3 tbsp water
1 tsp non-dairy milk (almond or cashew)*
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 cup vegan chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Combine flaxseed meal and water together. Let it sit for 3 minutes. 
2. Mix flour, baking powder, chocolate hazelnut butter, flax seed mixture, non-dairy milk together until smooth. 
3. Fill batter in a mini-muffin pan with cupcake liners. Fits about 12 mini cupcakes. 
4. Top with chocolate chips.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
6. Enjoy your brownie bite with a glass of almond milk. :)

*Other tips: Nutella normally has milk added to it, so it is creamier than Justin's vegan hazelnut butter.  I added non-dairy milk to make the batter smoother :).  Add more if needed depending on your brand of chocolate hazelnut butter. Also, feel free to use any type of nutflour (almond, chestnut, etc) to get the texture that you are looking for! Add more nut flour if needed.  I used the food processor to make my hazelnut flour! :)

And check out my almond butter zucchini brownies too :). guilty indulgence. heehee. 

What is your favorite brownie recipe?

38 comments:

  1. OMG...these look ultra yummy..love how simple the recipe is.

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  2. These look so amazing. I am convincing myself that they are healthy and planning on indulging with these tonight!

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  3. Those look and sound great! Although, I will go full fat and non vegan if I make them. It's just how I roll...lol Thanks for sharing ;)
    @alanecooke

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  4. This looks fantastic ~ I would love to have some with a hot cup of coffee :D
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  5. your bites are always a hit!

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  6. How did you know I was having a chocolate craving right now??? I'm thinking this might be good with almond flour for a gluten-free version. Only thing I'm missing is chocolate chips...Looks delicious!

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  7. Nice and easy recipe and egg free.

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  8. This looks like a dangerous, BUT delicious recipe! Tiny little morsels that are easy to travel with ANYWHERE:-) Just beautiful!
    Hugs, Terra

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  9. holy deliciousness! I need chocolate, NOW!

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  10. This is so worth indulging!!! They look absolutely delicious. I love nutella... what is it about them anyway?!

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  11. Oh that is a bite of heaven!! I WISH I could just reach over and grab 'em!

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  12. These look so good! Who could resist???

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  13. they look good, oh i haven't made brownies for ages

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  14. Junia, I love your brownie bites. I can easily make it vegan! WooHoo

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  15. What's life without indulgences? Go you!

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  16. Looks fantastic! I won't mine to finish up that platter all by myself...

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  17. This looks awesome! Yeap! We need an occasional treat every now and then. You just got me craving for brownies:)

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  18. Such an easy and simple way to indulge in a brownie. Love this recipe, Junia.

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  19. This looks so cute! Bites are always awesome because they're just adorable :D I love the idea for substituting Nutella!

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  20. oh my gosh, these look incredible!

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  21. Junia, this looks yummy! You have a very nice blog. I like how that Asian Pear cinnamon cake looks, i will save the recipe. Thanks!

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  22. OMG Junia!!! I looooove this brownie! Do you have one left for me????

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  23. I agree - brownies are very yummy and the bite size formulation is a great idea (that way you can eat far more) ha-ha! Love the addition of flaxseed.

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  24. Brownies = yum. Brownies with hazelnut butter = HEAVEN :)

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  25. Yum! Hazelnut butter = the bomb! These brownies must rock!

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  26. i love sweets! wow beautiful pictures. That looks gorgeous and delicious.now i am hungry T.T i will try out the recipe^^

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  27. i updated the recipe today and made it gluten free and added a little bit more flavor by adding salt and more fluff by adding baking powder! :)

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  28. Happy to inspire! Must.make.these.today!

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  29. chocolate and peanut butter sounds awesome

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  30. These look awesome! I am a total brownieholic! I don't make them very often cuz I tend to eat the whole batch!

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  31. Yummy! These brownies sound great! I love how you used hazelnut butter and flour. Mmmm! :)

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  32. Nutella + Brownies = heavenly. That's all I have to say!

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  33. who can say no to brownies right ?! and specially when you present them this way :)

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  34. I'm definitely trying this once I'm back in school =D

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  35. Oh gosh! I just opened a jar of Justins Hazelnut Chocolate butter yesterday. I NEED to make these ASAP! Looks and sounds amazing!

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