Double Layer Vegan Brookies (Printable)
Decadent two-layer bars with fudgy chocolate bottom and chewy cookie top, all plant-based.
# What You'll Need:
→ Brownie Layer
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 cup brown sugar, packed
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or vegan butter
07 - 1/4 cup unsweetened plant milk (almond, soy, or oat)
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
→ Cookie Layer
10 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
11 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
14 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
15 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
16 - 1/4 cup unsweetened plant milk
17 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
18 - 3/4 cup vegan chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add melted coconut oil, plant milk, and vanilla. Mix until just combined. Fold in dark chocolate chips.
03 - Spread brownie batter evenly in the prepared pan, pressing gently to create a smooth base layer.
04 - Beat softened vegan butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy and lightened in color. Blend in plant milk and vanilla extract.
05 - Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Carefully spread cookie dough over brownie batter. Lightly wet your spatula or hands with water to prevent sticking and create an even top layer.
07 - Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown on top. A toothpick inserted in the center should emerge with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool completely in the pan before lifting out using parchment paper handles. Cut into 12 squares and serve.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get two desserts in one without any extra effort
- The fudgy brownie layer and chewy cookie layer together are absolutely addictive
- Nobody ever guesses these are completely plant based
02 -
- Underbaking slightly is better than overbaking, these continue cooking as they cool and should remain fudgy
- The cookie dough layer is thick and hard to spread, wet your hands or spatula to make it manageable
- Completely cooling is nonnegotiable or the layers will smear together when you try to cut them
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and prevent the cookie layer from separating during baking
- Adding a teaspoon of espresso powder to the brownie layer intensifies the chocolate without making it taste like coffee