These Vegan Mochi Brownies are just as satisfying as your favorite chocolate brownie but with a chewy, gooey mochi twist. All you need is 9 simple ingredients and 15 minutes of prep to get this chocolatey dessert in the oven!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Glutinous rice flour: Also known as sweet rice flour or sticky rice flour, this mochi essential is required for that sticky, chewy texture.
- Sugar: Granulated cane sugar sweetens the brownies while keeping the flavor neutral. To ensure your brownies are fully vegan, opt for organic cane sugar – we love the brand Wholesome.
- Baking powder: While these brownies won’t rise much, a bit of baking powder helps create a slightly lighter, airier texture.
- Non-dairy milk: Any non-dairy milk will work – almond, soy, cashew, or coconut are all great options.
- Vegan butter: Adds richness, flavor, and moisture. For the best results in vegan desserts, we recommend using vegan buttery sticks instead of spreads – they’re more consistent and reliable.
- Cocoa powder: Provides that deep, rich chocolate flavor. Use cocoa powder or cacao powder without any added sugars.
- Firm silken tofu (shelf-stable): Our secret weapon for making egg-free, vegan mochi. This type of tofu helps bind the batter and keeps the brownies tender and moist. We find it at our local Asian markets, but you can also order it online.
- Vanilla extract: A must in any chocolate dessert. We used pure vanilla extract, but imitation will work in a pinch!
- Chopped chocolate: Adds extra chocolatey richness and a gooey finish. Look for dairy-free dark chocolate bars, or make your own Homemade Vegan Chocolate Bars.
How to Make Vegan Mochi Brownies
Making these mochi brownies is a slightly different process compared to making our Classic Vegan Brownies, but it’s equally as quick and simple.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together.
- Warm the non-dairy milk and vegan butter until the butter is melted. Whisk in the cocoa powder.
- Add the cocoa powder to a blender along with the silken tofu and vanilla extract and blend until smooth.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Transfer the brownie batter to your prepared baking dish, top with chopped chocolate, then bake for 65 minutes.
- Cool completely, then slice and serve!
Find the full printable recipe here: Gooey Vegan Mochi Brownies
