Easy Vegan Boxed Brownies Made with Only 7 Ingredients! (2024)

Brownies are a delicious and decadent dessert enjoyed by people of all ages. If you’re plant-based and looking for a way to make them fast, you will love learning how to make vegan brownies from a box! They’re easy to make and a popular home baker’s choice. Wondering how you’ll make boxed brownies without eggs? Read on for the details!

Many boxed brownie mixes either have eggs in the mix or call for eggs when making the brownies.

Fortunately, there are now many vegan brownie mixes available on the market. These mixes make it easy to bake delicious and moist brownies without any animal products.

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Key Ingredients

You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.

• Boxed Brownies — You’ll need a boxed brownie mix (typically around 18 ounces) that does not have eggs or dairy.
• Egg Replacer — We’ll use a combination of peanut butter, ground flax seeds, and water to make the egg replacer. See more on egg replacements for brownies below.
• Peanut Butter — Adding some peanut butter helps replace the fat from eggs in a way that’s easily absorbed when baking.
• Baking Powder — Because we’re not using eggs, the baking powder replaces some of the texture.
• Vegetable Oil — We’ll use half of the oil called for on the back of the brownie mix.

How to Make Vegan Brownies from a Box

1. Heat peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl until softened.
2. Stir together ground chia seeds and water, and then stir in softened peanut butter.
3. Stir brownie mix and baking powder together.
4. Pour vegetable oil and “egg” mixture into the brown mix. Stir until just combined (do not overmix).
5. Spoon the batter into a prepared pan.
6. Bake in a preheated ovenfor 30 to 35 minutes until done.
7. Let the brownies cool in the pan.

Vegan Box Brownie Brands

You’re ready to make your vegan boxed brownies, but now you need to know what box brownie brands are vegan. Here are the most common:

• Betty Crocker Supreme Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix is made without eggs or dairy.
• Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix is accidentally vegan.
• Krusteaz has two brownie mixes, one of which is gluten-free. Both of these mixes are vegan-friendly.
• Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownies are egg-free and dairy-free.
• Annie’s Organic Double Chocolate does not contain eggs or dairy.
• Many store-brand brownie mixes are made without eggs and dairy.

There will always be exceptions. For example, Ghirardelli brownie mixes are not vegan as their mixes have dairy in them. Any boxes that say “milk chocolate” are typically not vegan.

And brands may introduce a new variety of brownie mixes that have dairy. Always read the labels to ensure your mix is made without eggs and dairy.

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Vegan Brownie Tips

Here are some additional tips for making vegan brownies from a box mix:

• If you are using a mix that calls for milk, you can substitute soy milk or almond milk for each cup of dairy milk.
• Be sure to grease your baking pan well to prevent the brownies from sticking.
• Bake the brownies according to the instructions on the box, although I find baking at a lower temperature (325°F/°163°C works best.
• Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them into squares and serving.

With these tips, you can bake delicious and moist vegan brownies that everyone will enjoy.

Easy Vegan Desserts

If you love how easy it is to make vegan brownies from a box, you’ll be happy to know you can also make a vegan cake from a box. Here are more easy vegan desserts to try:

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