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Vegan Miso Brownies with Hot Fudge Sauce

22/10/2019 by Richard Makin 5 Comments

vegan miso brownies

Deliciously umami vegan miso brownies, with a mellow maltiness and bitter-sweet chocolate throughout. Served with a deliciously simple hot chocolate fudge sauce.


When it comes to these vegan miso brownies, there are probably two types of people interested in this recipe. Those who gasped when reading the word “miso” next to the word “brownie” and those who screamed with joy!

As a mild disclaimer, I did NOT invent the miso brownie. I’ve seen this done at a few fancy bakeries and restaurants, but I’ve never seen a vegan version. Before you get fully weirded out by the sweet/salty combo, just please trust me! I was unsure myself, but these guys are really, really special!

All pulled together with that delicious hot fudge sauce – it’s a match made in HEAVEN!

vegan miso brownies

Why vegan MISO brownies?

As you may or may not know, miso paste is a Japanese condiment, made from fermented soya beans. It has a really distinctive flavour with a bold umami kick and (believe it or not) has been used in both sweet and savoury dishes for a long time!

I find that miso pairs very well with a good bitter chocolate. Especially when using brown rice miso (a slightly sweeter variety) it brings out a beautifully malty flavour, making the brownies taste insanely comforting!

vegan miso brownies

Any specific ingredients?

When it comes to these brownies there are a couple ingredients I’d really recommend sticking to. 

Brown Rice Miso Paste

As mentioned above, this stuff is a slightly sweeter variety of miso, with a mild maltiness. I find white miso can sometimes taste almost TOO funky, with an almost alcoholic kick. Brown rice miso has a different flavour profile which is why I recommend it.

You can grab brown rice miso paste here!

brown rice miso

Vegan Dark Chocolate

Not all vegan dark chocolate is created equally! Likewise, not all dark chocolate is actually vegan. Make sure to always check the ingredients, but usually anything over 64% cacao will be milk-free.

You can grab my fave milk-free dark chocolate here!

Callebaut 70% dark chocolate chips

Golden Syrup

For the fudge sauce, you’ll need a really good quality syrup for sweetening and for making it super smooth and fudgy. I love to use golden syrup. It acts the same as corn syrup but has so much more flavour and produces a way better fudge sauce.

You can grab golden syrup here!

Lyles Golden Syrup
vegan fudge sauce on a miso brownie

How do I make them?

As always, there’s a full recipe down below, but here’s a lil walk-through of the process to make the brownies!

1. Melt the butter with the miso!

We’re using vegan butter over oil for these brownies, so be sure to melt it before adding to the mixture. This is also a good time to incorporate your miso paste as the heat of the melted butter brings out that umami flavour!

miso and vegan butter

2. Combine the wet ingredients!

Now your butter is melted and the miso is added, you can mix together all the rest of your wet ingredients. Remember, cocoa and sugar counts as a wet ingredient for this recipe, so add it now. You can use a stand mixer or do this by hand, it really doesn’t make a huge difference. 

  • brown sugar and miso butter
  • cocoa powder

3. Add the dry ingredients!

At this stage, you can add your flour and give it a good mix. Try not to overwork it though, as you’ll activate the gluten and change the texture of the final brownies. You want the flour to be JUST mixed into the batter. No big lumps though, ok!?

vegan brownie batter

4. Add the chocolate and bake!

Time to get those chocolate chips involved. Add them and be careful not to overmix. 

It’s really important you use a brownie tray which is roughly 20 x 10cm. If you use a full-size pan, you’ll end up with very flat brownies which will be dry and crumbly. You want them nice and thick and fudgy. 

Transfer the batter to the tray and bake for around 30 minutes. 

chocolate chips vegan

And how bout that vegan hot fudge sauce??

OMG, this sauce is next level!

It also keeps really well in the fridge for a good few days, so if you can’t polish off the whole tray of brownies in one sitting, just wait until tomorrow and have a second run at it!

The sauce really couldn’t be easier to make. Just mix together the 5 ingredients in a saucepan until they’re super smooth and hey presto! You can serve hot as a fudge sauce or chilled as a spoonable chocolate ganache! 

Need more chocolate recipes?

Why not try making these bad boys. I promise they won’t disappoint you chocoholics!

  • Vegan Chocolate Creme Donuts
  • Vegan Millionaire Shortbread
  • No Bake Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake
vegan miso brownies

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vegan miso brownies

Vegan Miso Brownies with Hot Fudge Sauce

Deliciously umami vegan miso brownies, with a mellow maltiness and bitter-sweet chocolate throughout. Served with a deliciously simple hot chocolate fudge sauce.
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Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegan brownies, vegan miso brownies
Servings: 10
Calories: 424kcal

Equipment

  • no specialist equipment required

Ingredients

For the Brownies

  • 2 tsp psyllium husks (mixed with 4 tbsp water)
  • 155 g vegan butter
  • 1.5 tbsp brown rice miso
  • 80 g dark cocoa powder
  • 220 g light brown soft sugar
  • 70 g plain white flour
  • 100 g vegan dark chocolate chips

For the Hot Fudge Sauce

  • 240 ml oat cream (coconut or soy cream works great too, just make sure you go for full fat)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp golden syrup
  • 70 g vegan dark chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp dark cocoa powder

Instructions

To Make the Brownies

  • Preheat the oven to 170c. Line a 20 x 10cm brownie tray with baking parchment.
  • In a small bowl, mix the psyllium husk powder with the water and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan over low heat, add the vegan butter and allow to melt completely. Once melted, add the miso paste and whisk together.
  • To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cocoa powder. Add the melted butter/miso mixture along with the sugar and the psyllium egg mixture and beat well.
  • Add the flour and beat on low until just combined.
  • Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and add the chocolate chips. With a silicone spatula, mix until the chocolate chips are evenly distributed.
  • Spoon the brownie batter into the prepared tray. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. White it bakes, make the fudge sauce. The edges should be quite firm but the centre will be quite jiggly when you remove it from the oven.
  • Place on a cooling rack and allow to cool fully to room temperature.

To Make the Hot Fudge Sauce

  • In a medium saucepan over medium/low heat, place the oat/coconut/soy cream. Add the vanilla and the syrup and whisky until smooth.
  • When steam starts to rise form the surface of the cream, add the chocolate chips. Stirring constantly, reduce the heat to low until the chocolate chips are completely melted.
  • Once smooth, add the cocoa powder, one tbsp at a time, whisking well between each addition. If you like a good thick fudge, add all three. If you want a thinner final sauce, just add two.
  • The sauce will thicken as it cools. At fridge temperature it should almost be a ganache and is delicious spooned on the brownie. If serving the brownie with ice cream, zap the sauce in the microwave and pour over.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Miso Brownies with Hot Fudge Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 223mg10%
Potassium 379mg11%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 33g37%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 592IU12%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 90mg9%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Ronald

    20/11/2019 at 21:32

    Can’t wait to try… but I want to know can I use blanched almond flour instead of white flour and what amount of almond flour should I put

    Reply
    • Richard Makin

      03/12/2019 at 17:58

      I don’t know Ronald, sorry. I don’t give advice on recipe substitutions unless I’ve tested it myself – otherwise it’s technically no longer my recipe. Hope you figure it out. xR

      Reply
  2. Holly

    01/03/2020 at 14:29

    5 stars
    I’ve tried a LOT of vegan brownie recepies. They never delivered on the right texture and fudgyness. Until now. These are perfect in every way. My only brownie recepie I’ll ever use again. Thank YOU!

    Reply
  3. Sarah Lomer

    27/04/2020 at 20:35

    5 stars
    I’d love to try this. I had your miso Mac & Cheese tonight and it was delicious. Can I replace the psyllium husks with anything else? Maybe ground linseed or chia seeds?

    Reply
  4. Becca

    29/10/2020 at 02:18

    1 star
    I made these twice, and they never set. The batter was a weird grainy consistency, and after 30 minutes in the oven they were still bubbling. The first time I made it with psylium powder, which is why I figured it went wrong. So this time I made it with psylium husks and the same exact thing happened. No idea what I’m doing wrong. Really disappointing.

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