Scrum-Diddly-Umptious Vegan Brownies#2

Ingredients

• See below.

Preparation

1. 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2. 1/2 cup raw sugar
3. 1 teaspoon vanilla
4. 3/4 cup unbleached white flour
5. 1/3 cup cocoa powder
6. 2 teaspoons baking powder
7. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
9. 1/2 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips
10. 1/3 cup walnuts (optional)
11. 1 dash cinnamon (optional)


12. Directions:
13. Prep Time: 15 mins
14. Total Time: 40 mins
15. 1 Preheat oven to 350 and lightly spray or oil an 8 x 8 baking pan.
16. 2 Mix applesauce, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (and cinnamon if using) together.
17. 3 Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the applesauce mixture. Mix until just combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips (and walnuts if using).
18. 4 Spread in prepared pan and bake 25-30 min, until center is firm and not sticky. Cool completely before slicing.