Vegan Brownies
Vegan Brownies
I don’t mean to brag here, and I know everyone thinks their brownies are the best, but these really are just the best brownies ever. No one can ever tell that they’re vegan!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons flaxseed meal
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 1 cup walnuts, (chopped, optional)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat an 8x8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, stir together sugar, applesauce, and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Mix flaxseed meal with ½ cup water in a small cup.
- Add flaxseed mixture and vanilla to applesauce mixture and combine well.
- In another small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips, and walnuts (if using).
- Add wet ingredients to the flour mixture.
- Stir to combine, careful not to overmix.
- Pour batter into a baking dish and bake for 40 minutes for super-chewy brownies or 45-47 minutes for more cake-like brownies.
- Let cool in pan for about 20 minutes then cut into squares and enjoy!
