Vegan Chocolate Brownie Skillet for 2 (Gluten-free)

The ultimate dessert for 2, this Vegan Chocolate Brownie Skillet for 2 is rich, fudgy, melt in the middle and is made from vegan, gluten-free wholefood ingredients. It’s easy to make in less than 30 minutes with only 10 ingredients.

Nothing says happy Valentine’s lovers quite like a brownie (or cookie) skillet as they are the perfect dessert to share between two. One skillet, two spoons and you’re sorted for a delicious date-night dessert, or for sharing with yourself and a friend. Whoever you share with, this is one delicious, decadent and rich chocolate brownie that will impress.

How amazing is this Vegan Chocolate Brownie Skillet for 2?

This skillet is:

• Rich and chocolatey
• Fudgy and melty
• With a shiny crackly top
• Pools of melted chocolate
• Made with plant-based wholefoods
• Naturally gluten-free with nut-free options
• Easy to make in 30 minutes
• Comes together in 1 bowl
• Only requires 10 pantry-staple ingredients

I hope you are going to love this brownie skillet so please skip ahead to the recipe card, or let’s discuss the ingredients and method in more detail.

What ingredients go into this Vegan Chocolate Brownie Skillet for 2?

You may be surprised how simple these are:

• Coconut oil: this adds a lot of the fat needed to keep the brownie rich and melt in the mouth. You can swap this for vegan butter, too.
• Chocolate: one half of the chocolate is melted into the coconut oil to create a lot of the richness and the remaining chocolate is used as melting chips inside the batter.
• Coconut sugar: this adds a lovely richness and caramel flavour to the skillet but other sugars like light brown or golden (or white) caster sugar will also work.
• Almond or cashew butter: are best for a naturally sweet taste and delicious texture to these brownies. Other nut and seed butters will work depending on allergies or what is available to you.
• Vanilla essence: for the sweet flavour.
• Banana: ripe banana is best for the sweeter flavour and softer texture. Mash the banana into the batter which adds moisture, sweetness and helps to bind the mix. Applesauce or even mashed sweet potato or pumpkin will also work.
• Cacao powder: for a big dose of chocolatey richness. Cocoa powder will also work, too.
• Oat flour: this keeps the skillet naturally gluten-free and adds a dose of wholefoods to the mix. Just blitz up whole or rolled oats into a fine flour. I imagine plain white flour will also work.
• Bicarbonate of soda: for the rise.
• Salt: to enhance the flavours.
• Chocolate banana pieces: this Vegan Chocolate Brownie Skillet for 2 was originally made with the deliciously chocolatey and chewy chocolate covered banana from Natures Heart which inspired this banana-based brownie. You can use any chocolate covered fruit or nut. Or use extra chocolate chips.

How do I make this skillet?

The best part of this brownie is that it comes together easily:

• Melt the coconut oil and chocolate: until warm and glossy.
• Whisk in the sugar, nut butter, vanilla and mashed banana: until smooth.
• Stir together the dry ingredients: until no specks of oat flour remain.
• Fold in the add-ins: and pour into a skillet.
• Smooth over the top: adding extra chocolate chips.
• Bake for 18 minutes: or until starting to crisp at the edges but still gooey in the middle.
• Enjoy warm or cold: with scoops of dairy-free ice cream.

Is this dessert gluten-free and nut-free?

Yes, this is naturally gluten-free as we use oat flour, just make sure your oats are certified gluten-free. To make this skillet nut-free, opt for seed butter like tahini or sunflower seed butter instead.

How long will this last?

It is best eaten warm from the oven but also tastes great cold and will last for 1-2 days in the fridge.

Can I make this for more than 2 people? Or just for one?

Yes, of course! To keep the bake time the same, o would recommend doubling the mix and baking it as two skillets and then adding four spoons and digging in. You can also half all of the mix to make this brownie skillet for 1, just check the brownie after 12 minutes and adjust the size of the skillet needed.

What other desserts can I make?

If you love this Vegan Chocolate Brownie Skillet for 2, I also think you might like:

• Vegan Dessert Board (with the best chocolate hummus)
• Coconut Caramel Granola Tart
• Toffee Apple Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
• Peanut Butter Banana and Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding
• Strawberry and Rhubarb Custard Tart

I look forward to hearing what you think of this Vegan Chocolate Brownie Skillet for 2 so please let me know in the comments below. If you do make this, I would love to see so please tag me in your skillets, I’m @nourishing.amy on Instagram and use the hashtag #nourishingamy. I’m also on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest  – please say hello!

With brownie skillet love x