By now you all have probably heard about the 100 hour vs. 1 hour fudge brownies challenge
A viral video from Tasty where Alvin Zhou makes his famous 100 hour brownies!
So what’s all the hype about?
I mean, seriously~ I can make the most amazing vegan fudge brownies in just about an hour!

100 hour recipe
If you are like me, you are wondering how on earth can anyone wait 100 hours for a brownie?
More importantly, why would you even try?
But rather than call it click bait right away, I decided to get to testing various recipes and so began my trek to get to the bottom of this.
I found out some very interesting things!
First things first though, I had to veganize the best fudge brownie recipe!
That was no problem, since I have several brownie recipes to choose from
But decided to pick the one that is the easiest with the least amount of “weird ingredients” a.k.a Egg Replacers!
If you watch the video attached to this recipe linked below, you will see the process and my opinions regarding this whole idea.
But 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!
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!
I honestly couldn’t tell the difference!
- 100 hour recipe
- 1 hour 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!
Yeah, I think I’ll go with that answer!
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 bake them both at the same time.
I’d love to hear your comments if you do try the long version and comparison.
But I think I already know your comments if you just go for the easy one hour recipe as listed below and have yourself some brownies ASAP!
Either way this is the best vegan fudge brownie recipe you will ever try!
Add my professional bakery fudge icing for an unbelievable fudge brownie experience!
Yes the same recipe I made when I owned my bakery!
Click here for the fudge icing recipe!

Fudge icing
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR 100 HOUR BROWNIES!
For more of my awesome brownie recipes click the links below!
- Snickers Brownies
- Black Forest Brownies
- Box Brownies Hack
How to Replace the Eggs in a Box Brownie Mix
If you are not resting the brownies for 100 hours before baking, preheat the oven to 350F
- All Purpose Flour 2 cups (250g)
- Baking Powder ⅔ teaspoon
- Salt ⅔ teaspoon
- Granulated Sugar 11oz (311g) *this is about 1½ cups + 1 Tablespoon
- Vegan Butter 12 Tablespoons (170g)
- Molasses 4 teaspoons
- Strong Brewed Coffee 5½ fluid ounces (162ml)
- Semi Sweet Chocolate chunks 3 ounces (85g)
- Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons (85g)
- Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons (10ml)
- Chocolate chunks for topping 3 ounces (85g)
- Chocolate Chips for the batter ⅔ cup
- Bring the vegan butter & molasses to a boil
- Add the cocoa powder & first measure of chocolate chunks and whisk to melt smooth
- Add the hot coffee and then transfer to a large mixing bowl, add the vanilla extract & the sugar
- Whisk smooth
- Sift the flour, baking powder & salt into the batter and stir just to combine, do not over mix
- Add the optional chocolate chips to the batter
- then spread into the greased & parchment lined sheet pan.
- Add the other measure of chocolate chunks to the top
- Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 25 minutes **Or follow the video and wait 4 days (approx 100 hrs) before baking by storing the brownie in the refrigerator.
- Cool completely before cutting.
For longer storage, keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Freeze for up to 3 months
3.5.3251
Hi, which style brownie are on top in the recipe photo? Thanks.
CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE
In this recipe can we substitute dutch for natural cocoa since no baking soda is used as a leavener? I have a hard time finding natural cocoa in Europe.
yes!