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Flourless, Vegan Two Bite Brownies

27 August, 2014 by Giselle Rochford 27 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin?

Last week I mentioned that I borrowed a camera from a friend but hadn’t had a chance to use it. Well that oversight was rectified during the blog staycation this weekend. I literally spent hours baking/cooking and then taking pictures of food this weekend. So much so, that I forgot to actually eat the food a couple times ๐Ÿ˜ณ

What I Ate Photographed Wednesday

So today’s spin on WIAW is gonna be all about the pictures I took. And of course, with all those things I baked, I have a new recipe for ya:

Flourless, Vegan Two Bite Brownies Recipe | @ExSloth

Before we get into the deliciousness that are these two bite brownies, let’s chat about cameras and food photos.

The camera I borrowed was a Cannon Nex-5. I’ll admit that I don’t know much about the features and capabilities as I’m still working my way through the manual, but I do know the pictures are a million times better than what I get with my phone camera.

My first foray into the big leagues was with aย Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens and a bowl of cherries. I took more than 60 pictures of this bowl of cherries. The first fifty were blurry. Good times.

Bowl of Cherries

Cherries Cropped

Next I moved on to what I thought would be an amazing recipe. It was a flop taste and texture wise, but man was it pretty to photograph.

Coconut Cherry Chocolate Bites

75 pictures and fortyย minutes later I realised that it was 2pm and I hadn’t had anything to eat since breakfast at 8. Whoops.

I decided to do some experimenting with nutritional yeast and make some ‘cheesy’ pasta. It actually wasn’t half bad but I need to work with it some more before I get the hangย it.

Cheesy Pasta

Funny story: Iย stood over my food taking pictures and feeling superย impressed with my ‘mad skills’ when I realised I forgot to put the memory card back in. Yea, I’m that kid. #Giselle

Flourless, Vegan, Two Bite Brownies

After all my hard work, I was craving something sweet. Since my recipe of the day had been a major fail,ย I headed back to the kitchen for some inspiration and that’s when the Flourless, Vegan, Two Bite Brownies were born.

Flourless, Vegan Two Bite Brownies Recipe | @ExSloth

When I was a kid, there was a bakery in town that sold THE best brownies. Seriously, they were ridiculously good. Then, when I was about 17, the bakery was sold and franchised and the brownie recipe did not make the move. It was horrible. I may have cried.

So, when I made the original version of these two bite brownies last winterย and realised what they tasted like,ย I actually called my mother to tell her. That’s how important those brownies were to my family.

Flourless, Vegan Two Bite Brownies Recipe | @ExSloth

I’ve been making the original recipe at least once a month since then, and I’ve always wanted to try making them vegan. I’m obsessed with flax eggs for some reason. Don’t ask.

Anyway, I never went the vegan route with these because the original recipe uses 2 cups of peanut butter. No way was I going to risk that much pb in a brownie experiment. #sorrynotsorry

But, this weekend I only had 1/2 cup of peanut butter left and figured it was a sign. I took the risk and thankfully, it paid off ๐Ÿ™‚

Flourless, Vegan Two Bite Brownies
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
These two bite brownies are so moist and chocolatey, you won't believe they're vegan, flourless and healthy!
Author: GiselleR
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter
  • 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water)*
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ⅛ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ⅛ cup peanut butter chips
  • ⅛ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, combine ground flax and water and set aside for 5 minutes
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together first 5 ingredients, on at a time, in the order listed.
  4. Fold in peanut butter and chocolate chips
  5. Fill each cup of a greased, mini-muffin tin with equal amounts of batter
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the brownie comes out clean
  7. Let sit for 5 minutes in the pan before removing and cool completely on a wire rack
Notes
*If not vegan, replace with one egg white
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One last thing. Isn’t this just the creepiest picture you’ve ever seen? That brownie on top was literally staring me! I ate it first. :mrgreen:

Flourless, Vegan Two Bite Brownies | @ExSloth

Want more brownie recipes? Try this one:

Gluten-free, flourless, vegan gingerbread brownies via @ExSloth | ExSloth

Vegan Gingerbread Brownies

What about you?

What camera do you use to take food pictures? Or pictures in general? Any recommendations? Do you have a childhood treat/mealย that disappeared when you got older? How do you feel about flax eggs?

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Comments

  1. Stephanie says

    27 August, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    From a girl who can eat her weight in brownies of all kind, I thank you for this healthy option!
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      1 September, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      You’re welcome Stephanie! p.s. I have the same relationship with brownies lol

      Reply
  2. Logan Can says

    27 August, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    These look really good! I will have to try them!
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      1 September, 2014 at 9:03 pm

      Let me know how they turn out if you do Logan!

      Reply
  3. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    27 August, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    Look at you miss photographer! Maybe ask your friend if you can keep her camera? haha those brownies look deeeeelicious.
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      1 September, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      He hasn’t asked for it back so I’m still having the time of my life with it haha

      Reply
  4. Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats says

    27 August, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    Ooh those brownies look so good! You’re totally right- the one on top looks like Kermit the frog or something and it’s staring right at you. Great pictures!!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      1 September, 2014 at 9:13 pm

      Thanks Chelsea ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Nicki Rochead says

    27 August, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Great photos! I am no cook but do these count as gluten free as well?
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      1 September, 2014 at 9:23 pm

      Hi Nicki! These should be gluten free as long as your cocoa powder is (which most are). Hope this helps ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. Erin@LivingMadeHealthy says

    27 August, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    I should not have looked at this recipe because now I HAVE to make them…and will probably eat them all in one sitting.
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      1 September, 2014 at 9:24 pm

      haha sorry?
      Let me know how you like them if/when you make them Erin ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  7. Kayla says

    27 August, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    This all looks great! It’s amazing what you can learn from just playing. I have a really nice and expensive camera but I hate carrying it everywhere. I just use my phone. Now that I have my office though, I am working on a photography area! Sharing the brownies on social media tomorrow for sure. My readers will love these!
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      1 September, 2014 at 9:25 pm

      I can’t wait for the day when I have my own office. For now I’m stuck with living room pictures in my shared apartment…it gets awkward sometimes haha
      And thanks for sharing hun!

      Reply
  8. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    28 August, 2014 at 8:30 am

    I’ve totally forgot to put my memory card back in my camera! And missed a great photo opportunity… of people, not food. Hard to recreate that!

    My new camera won’t let me take pictures without the card.. has saved me on many occasions.

    Brownies look great!
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      1 September, 2014 at 9:28 pm

      I’m going to add that feature to the things to look for in any camera I guy haha because I see myself leaving the memory card out many, many times in the future lol

      Reply
  9. Nicole @ Squash on Squash says

    28 August, 2014 at 9:35 am

    Where have dunkaroos gone?!?!? That’s what I wanna know.
    Brownies look great!! 2 bite brownies are the best ๐Ÿ™‚
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  10. Amber says

    29 August, 2014 at 9:09 am

    okay, THESE look phenomenal! Seriously, I couldn’t agree MORE with you on the whole “not wasting two cups of peanut butter” thing. For me, it’s because I cannot digest fats very well, so I would never be able to make a batter with that and be able to eat a lot of it, which I would want to obviously ๐Ÿ™‚ Your pics are FAB, I usually just use my iPhone, ๐Ÿ˜›
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  11. Sarah Blodgett says

    30 August, 2014 at 10:57 am

    I came across your blog from SITS girls…great pics and great recipe! I use my Canon Rebel for food pictures, but I think the secret is not the camera necessarily, it’s all about lighting. But for me personally, investing in a good DSLR was the best thing I’ve done for my blog.
    Kisses,
    Sarah
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  12. Susie (The Esthetic Goddess) says

    30 August, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    I so need a new camera but don’t have the extra cash to buy one. It’s an old Cannon something or another.

    The two bite brownies look delish!
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  13. Nancy says

    31 August, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    Stunning photos! Those brownies look great ๐Ÿ™‚ I usually just take photos on my BB!

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  14. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    1 September, 2014 at 4:49 am

    amazing pictures my friend- So much so, I want to faceplant my screen.
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      2 September, 2014 at 2:41 pm

      LOL thanks! And sorry to your screen & face ๐Ÿ˜

      Reply
  15. Cassie says

    1 September, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    These look amazing! I haven’t gotten down the “grain free” baking yet… still a process for me!! Well, JK, I made brownies… but everything almond butter based has been a fail so far.
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  16. GiGi Eats says

    2 September, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    2 bite? Try 1/4 a bite for me, because my mouth is ABNORMALLY GINORMOUS! lol!
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