How to Substitute Vegetable Oil in Brownies Recipe
What if a brownie recipe calls for vegetable oil and you don’t have any on hand? You’ll be happy to know that we’ve found 9 easy substitutes for vegetable oil in brownies – still making the perfect brownies.
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter to replace vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add enough water to a medium saucepan so that it is 1 to 2 inches deep. Heat water until barely simmering.
- Combine butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium heat-safe bowl. Rest the bowl over simmering water. Stir the mixture occasionally until the butter has melted and the mixture is quite warm.
- Remove the bowl from heat and set aside for 3 to 5 minutes until it is only warm, not hot. Stir in the vanilla with a spoon. Then add the eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one.
- Then add the flour and stir until fully incorporated, then beat with the wooden spoon until well combined.
- Bake the brownies for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted into the center and come out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely. Serve and enjoy!