Vegan Smores Brownies
Serves 12Prep 25 minCook 40 minTotal 1 hr 5 min
Prep and cook times are estimates — every kitchen moves at its own pace. Plus cooling time before cutting.
Graham cracker crust. Fudgy brownie middle. A thick blanket of torched marshmallow on top. These vegan s'mores brownies are three desserts in one pan, and every layer hits exactly the way you remember from campfires.
The broiled marshmallow topping turns golden and crackly — but watch it like a hawk, because it goes from perfect to burnt in seconds.
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- While the oven heats, combine the graham cracker crumbs, cane sugar, and melted vegan butter. Stir until combined.
- Press the graham cracker mixture firmly into a 9-inch square pan to form an even layer.
- Bake the crust for 7 minutes.
- Set the crust aside and reduce the oven heat to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, prepare the egg substitute of your choice according to its package directions. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Meanwhile, melt the vegan butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add 1 cup of the chocolate chips, remove from the heat, and stir until completely smooth and melted. Optional: for deeper chocolate flavor, whisk the cocoa powder into the warm butter-chocolate mixture off the heat and rest 2 minutes before adding the sugar.
- Stir the cane sugar and vanilla extract into the chocolate-butter mixture, then add it along with the egg substitute to the dry ingredients.
- Fold in the remaining chocolate chips.
- Fold everything together until just combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Bake the brownies for 30 minutes. (Insert a toothpick into the center — if it comes out clean, they're done.) Note: for fudgy (not cakey) brownies, pull when the toothpick shows moist crumbs — a completely clean toothpick means overbaked.
- While the brownies bake, prepare the marshmallow topping: melt 3 Tbsp of vegan butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the vegan marshmallows and stir until melted and stretchy. Pour over the baked brownie and spread evenly with a spatula if needed.
- Return the pan to the oven and broil on LOW for 5 minutes, until the marshmallow top starts to brown. Watch closely so it doesn't burn. Optional: sprinkle flaky salt over the marshmallow top — the salt-sweet contrast makes the s’mores topping pop.
- Allow the brownies to cool, then cut into squares and enjoy!
