Vegan date-sweetened double chocolate brownies made with gluten-free oat flour and no refined sugar. Easy, fudgy, and dairy-free with rich chocolate flavor.
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If you’ve ever wanted a brownie that hits rich, fluffy, chocolatey without refined sugar, dairy, eggs, or flour drama…congrats, you just found your new favorite bake. These vegan date-sweetened double chocolate brownies are proof that dessert can be rich-tasting AND good for you!
Sweetened entirely with Medjool dates, made with gluten-free oat flour, and finished with melty dark chocolate, these brownies are soft, deeply chocolatey, and dangerously snackable. They’re the kind of treat you “test” once, and suddenly half the pan is gone.
Bonus: they’re one-bowl, weeknight easy, and pair perfectly with banana ice cream for a fully vegan dessert moment.
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Why You’ll Love These Vegan Brownies
• Naturally sweetened with dates
• Gluten-free and dairy-free
• Rich double chocolate flavor
• One bowl and minimal prep
• Perfect for everyday desserts or healthier sweet cravings
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
- 8 Medjool dates + ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean powder or vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup no sugar dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (I use a bar of chocolate!)
- Water, as needed to thin batter
How to Make Vegan Date-Sweetened Brownies
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper or lightly coat with cooking spray.
- Add the Medjool dates and ¾ cup of water to a blender and blend until completely smooth and thick.
- In a large bowl, combine the oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla. Pour in the date puree and mix until evenly combined. If the batter feels too thick, add a splash or two of water until spreadable.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, until just set in the center.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
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Vegan Double Chocolate Brownies
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 9 brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
- 8 medjool dates + ¾ cup water, pureed together
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
- ½ tsp vanilla bean powder or extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup no sugar dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- water, as needed to thin batter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper or spray well with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl combine oat flour, cocoa, baking powder + baking soda, and vanilla bean powder. Pour in date puree. Mix together until evenly combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and stir.
- Spread brownie mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool on a wire rack, slice, and serve with banana ice cream for a fully vegan dessert!
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Serving Suggestions
These brownies are delicious on their own, but for a fully vegan dessert, serve warm with banana ice cream or dairy-free vanilla nice cream.
Storage Tips
Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. They also freeze well for longer storage.
Final Bite
These vegan date-sweetened double chocolate brownies prove that naturally sweetened desserts can still taste rich and indulgent. If you love easy vegan brownies that don’t rely on refined sugar, this recipe deserves a spot on your regular rotation.
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I love brownies, probably more than any other dessert so a healthy version is perfect! Pinning these to make later!
Thanks Kaylee!!
Need to try this!
Thanks Zei! Let me know if you do!
Yum!! I am a total brownie lover and these look fantastic!! 🙂
Thanks so much Tara!! These are SO good.
Hmmm… it depends on my mood. Sometimes I love a handheld dessert like a delicious chocolatey brownie or a cookie and sometimes a slice of cake with ice cream sounds really good! Lately with all the heat, ice cream has sounded the best!
Yes depends what I am in the mood for too! It always changes, but I NEVER turn down dessert! LOL
I have to admit, I like a really fudgy brownie, Im just not a cake fan. But my grandma prefers a cake brownie and loves dates so this would be perfect for her! I love how natural and light these are. Great recipe.
I love both a fudgy brownie and a cakey brownie! I don’t discriminate!! LOL
This looks so yummy!! Now to get someone to make it for me!!
Thanks for sharing at #bloggerspotlight
Thanks Hil!! Let me know if you try them!!
I just pinned your awesome brownies! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks so much Helen!! I love them and I think you will too!
Thanks for sharing. These look delicious! ?
Thanks Andy!!
Thanks for sharing on the what’s for dinner link up.
Thanks Helen!!
Looks like heaven in a brownie! I love how this is healthy but probably beats the heck out of the unhealthy versions. Great job on the photos!
Thank you so much Tiffany! Let me know if you try these!!
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Oh these look amazing! I have been refined sugar free for the whole year so far and plan to continue. I’d probably just use cacao nibs in place of the chocolate chips. So pleased to see this great recipe #brillblogposts
Thanks Victoria!! Cacao nibs would be EXCELLENT!!
I love dates and I love brownies,but I’ve never combined the two. Looking forward to trying it. Congrats, you’re featured this week at the #ThisIsHowWeRoll Link Party.
Thank you SO much!!
I just pinned your awesome Brownies! Hope you have a great 4th of July weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Thanks lovely!!
I’ve never baked with Medjool dates but I love them in just about anything/everything! Will definitely check this recipe out and pin!
Thanks lovely!! Give them a try for suuuuure!
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YUM those look so tasty! I have been looking for a good brownie recipe, so I might just have to bake these this week 🙂
Jenna ♥
Thanks Jenna! Let me know how you like them!!
Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope your week is great – stay healthy!
Thanks Helen!!
These are amazing!!! So sweet and pretty dense but fluffy at the same time (if that makes sense). Definitely would make again and serve to friends!!
So happy you loved them!!
I must say that after reading through sixteen comments from people who didn’t even make the recipe, I feel like I’ve had my time wasted. However, I would like to comment that I did make the recipe and it is very good. I doubled all the ingredients but used the same size pan, which made it more thick and cakey. I didn’t have any chocolate chips, so I substituted two tablespoons sugar + two tablespoons coconut oil. It came out light and cakey, and very sweet and chocolaty. It was a much darker brown than in the photos. Maybe there’s something wrong with the lighting in the photos.
Glad you enjoyed this recipe!! 🙂
These brownies sound absolutely divine! Love that they’re naturally sweetened with Medjool dates—such a great way to keep them rich and fudgy without added sugar. Can’t wait to try this guilt-free indulgence!