When I first discovered aquafaba, I made several attempts at creating a perfect brownie. 5 to be exact, within the span of a week. Unfortunately, aquafaba doesn’t set like eggs do in baking, so it wasn’t a perfect replacer. I did find adding a little tofu to set worked pretty well and ended up with dense gooey brownies, but I knew I could improve.
And then came the VeganEgg. That’s right, this recipe is going to require a hard to find ingredient. In fact, you may have to order it online (Amazon and Vegan Essentials carry it.) Sorry about that, but I promise you it’s worth finding! The VeganEgg will perform that crucial task of ‘setting’ during baking, while aquafaba helps create that desirable shiny, crispy crust. You can read my review of VeganEgg here.
One of the keys to brownie perfection is cooling time before cutting. You can even speed this up by tossing them in the freezer. If you cut them too early, that nice crackly crust will tear, leaving you with jagged edges and crumbles. If that doesn’t matter to you, feel free to eat them up while they’re still hot.
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