Festive and fun Carrot-Shaped Vegan Easter Brownies made with rich chocolate flavor and decorated with orange-colored frosting and green sprigs to resemble carrots. Perfect for springtime celebrations.
Author:slsrecipes
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Yield:12 brownies 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegan
Ingredients
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1cup all-purpose flour
1cup granulated sugar
1/2cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4cup non-dairy milk
1/2cup vegan chocolate chips
1/2cup vegan butter (for frosting)
2cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
2 tbsp non-dairy milk (for frosting)
1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Orange food coloring
Green edible sprigs or mint leaves (for decoration)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a brownie pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Add the applesauce, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and non-dairy milk. Stir until combined.
Fold in the vegan chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them into triangle ‘carrot’ shapes.
In a separate bowl, beat vegan butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, non-dairy milk, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
Add orange food coloring to the frosting and mix until evenly colored.
Frost the triangle brownies with the orange frosting and place green sprigs or mint leaves at the wide end to resemble carrot tops.
Notes
Use a sharp knife or a triangle cookie cutter for clean carrot shapes.
Chill brownies before frosting for best results.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.