Vegan Best Brownies

By Dolphl1970

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup plain, unsweetened soy milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup non-dairy semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle; coat an 8-by-8-inch square baking dish with vegetable oil; set aside.
2.Place the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to aerate and combine.
3.Place the applesauce, maple syrup, soy or nondairy milk, measured oil, and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk to combine; add the flour mixture and fold with a rubber spatula until just combined (do not over mix); fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts, if using; scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth out the top.
4.Bake in the oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes; place the pan on a wire rack to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
5.If not serving right away, cool completely, cover tightly, and store at room temperature; these brownies taste best if eaten within a day or two.