You’ve probably heard about the 100 hour fudge brownies challenge
If you are like me you are wondering why on earth can anyone wait 100 hours for a brownie!
So I decided to get to testing various recipes and my trek began to get to the bottom of this and I found out some very interesting things!
What’s all the hype about?
I mean, seriously I can make the most amazing vegan fudge brownies in just about one hour!
First things first though, I had to veganize the best fudge brownie recipe!
If you watch the video attached to this recipe linked below
You will see the process and my opinions regarding this whole idea.
For those who just don’t have time to sit through a 12 minute video I will give you the low down straight away.
Spoiler alert! I honestly couldn’t tell the difference!
In my opinion there really was not much difference between the brownie batter that sat in the refrigerator for 100 hours before baking
vs. my super easy mix and bake in less than 1 hour fudge brownie recipe!
Have we been duped into believing all the hype that this amazing 100 hour brownie recipe is going to change your life?
Or perhaps vegan brownies are just superior with their magical goodness without making us wait days on end to enjoy the treasure!
But if you want to see for yourself go ahead and make the recipe below just as I did over a span of four days.
Then make it again and then bake them both at the same time.
I’d love to hear your comments if you do try the long version and comparison.
Notes for Success:
This recipe is being baked in a 1/4 sheet pan but can be done in an 8″ x 8″ pan as well
Many people are adverse to using coffee in their recipes; you can leave it out and use water instead
But first understand that coffee brings out the best in chocolate and you will not taste the coffee in the final result
Molasses seems to be an ingredient not readily available to most so if you cannot get it just switch to light brown sugar and increase it by 1 extra tablespoon
Any cocoa powder will be fine for this recipe, read more about cocoa powder here
WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR 100 HOUR BROWNIES!
Vegan Fudge Brownies
Fudgy, chewy & crackly just the way we love brownies to be! But your don’t have to wait 100 hours!
Ingredients
- 2 cup All Purpose Flour (250g)
- ⅔ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ⅔ teaspoon Salt
- 11 ounces Granulated Sugar *this is 17 Tbs (311g)
- 12 Tbs Vegan Butter 170g
- 4 teaspoon Molasses *see notes
- 5½ ounces Strong Brewed Coffee * see notes 162ml
- 3 ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate chunks 85g
- 18 Tbs Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 85g
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 10ml
- 3 ounces Chocolate chunks for topping
- ⅔ cup Chocolate Chips for the batter
Instructions
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Grease & parchment line a 1/4 sheet pan If you are not resting the brownies for 100 hours before baking, preheat the oven to 350F
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Bring the vegan butter & molasses to a boil in a medium sauce pot
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Add the cocoa powder & first measure of chocolate chunks & whisk to melt smooth
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Add the hot coffee then transfer to a large mixing bowl, add the vanilla extract & the sugar, whisk smooth
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Sift the flour, baking powder & salt into the batter & stir just to combine, do not over mix
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Add the optional chocolate chips to the batter
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Spread into the greased & parchment lined sheet pan. Add the other measure of chocolate chunks to the top
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Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 25 minutes **Or follow the video & wait 4 days (approx 100 hrs) before baking by storing the brownie in the refrigerator.
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Cool completely before cutting.
Video
Notes
Storage Brownies can be stored at room temperature in an air tight container for up to 1 week.
For longer storage, keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Or Freeze for up to 3 months
