Gooey Chocolate Brownies with Marshmallow Frosting

• vegan chocolate
• dairy-free spread
• soft brown sugar
• aquafaba
• plain flour
• cacao powder
• marshmallows (I used Dandies)

Equipment

• a rectangular cake tin, ideally 20 x 20cm

How to make vegan brownies with marshmallow frosting

For this recipe, we first need to preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). In the meantime, you can line a 20cm x 20cm square cake tin with non-stick baking parchment. For best results, also lightly grease the cake tin, so it’ll be easier to remove the brownies from the cake tin afterwards.

Once that’s all done, start by melting the vegan chocolate in a double boiler. I loved using the vegan Nomo chocolate for this recipe – it’s a wonderfully smooth milky chocolate version that’s simply perfect for use in cooking and other recipes. Once the chocolate is melted, add the dairy-free spread, brown sugar, and the melted vegan chocolate into a saucepan and melt over low heat whilst stirring until smooth and well combined. 

In the meantime, prepare your aquafaba: ensure to use the chickpea water of an unsalted, organic tin of chickpeas and use an electric hand mixer to whip up the aquafaba into stiff peaks – this should take about 4-5 minutes roughly. 

Transfer the melted chocolate mixture into a mixing bowl and stir in the whipped aquafaba. Use a sieve to add in the flour and cacao powder to avoid any lumps. Stir everything with a spatula to combine into a smooth brownie batter. 

Pour the brownie mixture into the lined and greased cake tin and bake in the middle of the oven at 180°C (356°F) for 20-25 minutes. The brownies should be gooey, shiny and almost baked at this point. Carefully remove them from the oven and place the vegan marshmallows on top, then set the cake tin back into the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes or until the marshmallows are puffed up and golden. It’s best to stay nearby and check in on the oven regularly to ensure your marshmallows don’t expand like crazy. If they do, simply turn off the oven and open the door right away.