Vegan Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Chocolate + peanut butter is a match made in heaven if you ask me, and in brownies? Simply incredible. You will have trouble not eating the whole pan! The best part about this recipe is how easy they are to make. I probably tested it 8 times before I found a winner. You see, I wanted to make them really simple to make, in 1 bowl and with easy to find ingredients. Not an easy task! These brownies are made in 1 bowl, and include both dairy free chocolate chips AND cocoa powder for ultra chocolate fudginess. The peanut butter swirl is easy to make as well. Let’s do this!

How to make vegan peanut butter brownies

(This is an overview with photos, the full recipe is at the bottom of the post) Get out a large microwave safe bowl, that is big enough to contain all the ingredients but also fit in your microwave. I have a glass bowl that works perfectly. Add the chocolate chips, vegan butter (or coconut oil) and cocoa powder. Melt in 30 second intervals until smooth.

Now stir in the vanilla and sugar.

Pour in the soy milk and stir it in as well.

Now add the flour, baking powder and salt to the bowl.

Stir with a large spoon until just combined. Don’t over mix. Fold in optional additional chocolate chips, if desired.

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan (8 by 8 inch). You can either wipe out the bowl to keep this recipe truly 1 bowl, or use a smaller bowl to make the peanut butter swirl. Stir together the peanut butter, melted vegan butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth, then drop spoonfuls on top of the brownies.

Swirl, using a butter knife. I drag the knife one way, then the other way, until pretty swirls are formed. It doesn’t have to be perfect.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, until they appear mostly set. They will be gooey if you cut them right away, especially in the middle, so I recommend you cool them completely before cutting. I know this is hard! But your brownies will be better for it.